PowerBook Buyer's Guide
PowerBook 165c
The 165c was the very first color PowerBook. Otherwise identical to the 165, it has a 9" passive-matrix 256 color display. The display tends to wash out in direct sunlight, but under artificial lighting, it proves to be quite nice, if a bit small. The display is great for working in color while on the road or for playing games, but the display is not that bright and does not allow for a wide viewing angle. It's a little heavier than the other PowerBooks in its class, and it's 0.4 inches thicker. At the time, this 'Book had everything a PowerBook could offer, from a color display and 33 MHz 68030 processor to a full array of ports.
Rating:
At the time: B
Ports:
ADB
2 serial
video out
audio out
audio in
HDI-30 SCSI
internal modem
Display:
Passive-matrix 8-bit 256 colors
9"
640x400 resolution
Weight: 7 pounds
Apple's Specifications:
| Logic Board |
Ports |
Power |
| Processor: |
68030, 33 MHz |
| PMMU: |
integrated |
| FPU: |
68882 |
| Data Path: |
32-bit, 33 MHz |
| L1 Cache: |
0.5K |
| L2 Cache: |
none |
| 2nd Processor: |
none |
| Slots: |
modem |
|
| ADB: |
1 |
| Video: |
mini-15 |
| Floppy: |
none |
| SCSI: |
HDI-30 |
| Geoports: |
none |
| Ethernet: |
none |
| FireWire: |
|
| Mic Type: |
Omni |
| Other Ports: |
Printer, Modem, Speaker,
|
|
| Max Watts: |
24 |
| Amps: |
3.20 |
| BTU per Hr: |
82.08 |
| Voltage: |
100-240 |
| Freq Range: |
50-60 Hz |
| Battery Type: |
PB1XX, NiCd |
| Soft Power: |
yes |
|
| Memory |
Video Memory |
| Logic Board: |
4 MB |
| RAM Slots: |
1, PB1xx |
| Min - Max RAM: |
4 MB - 14 MB |
| Min RAM Speed: |
85 ns |
| RAM Sizes: |
2, 4, 10 MB |
| Install in Groups of: |
1 |
|
| Resolution |
Video Memory
128K static (LCD only)
(built in) |
Video Memory
512K VRAM (ext. only)
(built in) |
| 512 x 384 |
n/a-bit |
8-bit |
| 640 x 400 |
8-bit |
8-bit |
| 640 x 480 |
n/a-bit |
8-bit |
| 800 x 600 |
n/a-bit |
8-bit |
| 832 x 624 |
n/a-bit |
8-bit |
| 1024 x 768 |
n/a-bit |
n/a-bit |
| 1152 x 870 |
n/a-bit |
n/a-bit |
| 1280 x 1024 |
n/a-bit |
n/a-bit |
|
| Physical |
Software |
Storage |
| Introduced: |
2/10/1993 |
| Discontinued: |
12/1/1993 |
| Form Factor: |
PowerBook 140 |
| Gestalt ID: |
50 |
| Weight (lbs): |
7 |
| Dimensions (in): |
2.29 H x 11.25 W x 9.3 D |
|
|
|
| Addressing Modes: |
24-, 32-bit |
| Orig SSW: |
7.1 |
| Orig Enabler: |
System Enabler 121 |
| ROM ID: |
$067C |
| ROM Ver: |
n/a |
| ROM Size: |
1MB |
| AppleTalk Ver: |
57.0.4 |
Mac OS
Supported: |
7.1
7.5
7.1.1 (Pro)
7.5.1
7.5.3
7.5.5
7.6
7.6.1 |
|
| Floppy Size: |
1.44MB |
| Floppy Inject: |
manual |
| Min. Int HD Size: |
80-120MB |
| Int HD Interface: |
SCSI |
| Orig CD Speed |
n/a |
| Int CD Support: |
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