Gateway2000 ColorBook²

The Gateway2000 ColorBook² is a 486-based laptop that was released in 1995 as the successor to the original ColorBook. It introduced faster processor options in the form of the DX4-100, added an ESS sound card, and replaced the pop-out trackball with a TrackPoint. It still did not have an active matrix display option available.

The ColorBook² was manufactured for Gateway by Sotec.

The ColorBook² used a proprietary 3-pin power connector, so if you are buying one today, make sure you can find a charger available elsewhere if it's not included. The ColorBook and ColorBook² use nearly the same connector, but they are keyed differently and they don't use the same charger.

Specifications

Spec	Details
CPU	CPU Type: Unknown - Intel 486DX2 @50MHz - Intel 486DX4 @100MHz
Chipset	Pico Power Pine PT86C368-B
RAM	Type: Proprietary Standard: 8MB Maximum: 24MB
Hard Disk	2.5" IDE Uses proprietary adapter?: Yes Standard: 340, 540, or 720MB
Display Options	10.3" Passive Matrix Color @640x480
Graphics Chipset	Chips & Technologies 65545 VRAM: 1MB
Audio	ESS AudioDrive 688 or 1688 - Units starting with serial 950400013 have the 1688. Earlier ones have the 688.
Main Battery	NiMH (30Wh)
CMOS Battery	Toshiba 3.6V Lithium Barrel Battery
Power Supply	Proprietary 3-pin - 19V 2.22A - Astec SA40-3100-1412
Disk Drives	3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive (Epson, direct drive)
PC Cards	2x PCMCIA Slots - Cirrus Logic CL-PD6722 Controller
Networking	None
Other I/O	- 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x VGA Out - 1x PS/2 - 1x Line Out - 1x Line In - 1x Mic In
BIOS	SystemSoft
Pointing Device	TrackPoint