[4] It was also the first PowerBook to feature a PC card slot capable of being used as a zoomed video port.

[5] Like all Apple laptops since the PowerBook 500 series, it featured a built-in trackpad as the pointing device.

The PowerBook 3400c series was issued in three different models, distinguished primarily by their processor speed.

The only other difference between them was the capacity of the hard drive, ranging from 1.3 to 3.0 GB depending on the model.

There were some key changes made, however, including the larger LCD screen; a wider removable drive bay allowing the use of CD readers; and a curved display housing that allowed for the inclusion of a second set of loudspeakers.