PowerBook Buyer's Guide
PowerBook 170
The 170 was the first PowerBook with an active-matrix display. Because of the display, the 'life' of this PowerBook has extended far beyond the others in its class. However, the lack of available memory means that this 'Book is only useful for basic applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and e-mail. Other than the display, the 170 is nearly identical to the 145B, with the exception that the 170 includes a math coprocessor for the first time. The 170 is a better buy than the 145B, but it is also much harder to find.
Rating:
At the time: B
Ports:
ADB
2 serial
audio in
audio out
HDI-30 SCSI
internal modem
Display:
Active-matrix black & white
10"
640x400 resolution
Weight: 6.8 pounds
Apple's Specifications:
| Logic Board |
Ports |
Power |
| Processor: |
68030, 25 MHz |
| PMMU: |
integrated |
| FPU: |
68882 |
| Data Path: |
32-bit, 25 MHz |
| L1 Cache: |
0.5K |
| L2 Cache: |
none |
| 2nd Processor: |
none |
| Slots: |
modem |
|
| ADB: |
1 |
| Video: |
none |
| Floppy: |
none |
| SCSI: |
HDI-30 |
| Geoports: |
none |
| Ethernet: |
none |
| FireWire: |
|
| Mic Type: |
Omni |
| Other Ports: |
Printer, Modem, Speaker,
|
|
| Max Watts: |
17 |
| Amps: |
2.00 |
| BTU per Hr: |
58.14 |
| Voltage: |
100-240 |
| Freq Range: |
50-60 Hz |
| Battery Type: |
PB1XX, NiCd |
| Soft Power: |
yes |
|
| Memory |
Video Memory |
| Logic Board: |
2 MB |
| RAM Slots: |
1, PB1xx |
| Min - Max RAM: |
2 MB - 8 MB |
| Min RAM Speed: |
100 ns |
| RAM Sizes: |
2, 4, 6 MB |
| Install in Groups of: |
1 |
|
| Resolution |
Video Memory
built-in LCD screen
(built in) |
| 512 x 384 |
n/a-bit |
| 640 x 400 |
1-bit |
| 640 x 480 |
n/a-bit |
| 800 x 600 |
n/a-bit |
| 832 x 624 |
n/a-bit |
| 1024 x 768 |
n/a-bit |
| 1152 x 870 |
n/a-bit |
| 1280 x 1024 |
n/a-bit |
|
| Physical |
Software |
Storage |
| Introduced: |
10/21/1991 |
| Discontinued: |
10/19/1992 |
| Form Factor: |
PowerBook 140 |
| Gestalt ID: |
21 |
| Weight (lbs): |
6.8 |
| Dimensions (in): |
2.25 H x 11.25 W x 9.3 D |
|
|
|
| Addressing Modes: |
24-, 32-bit |
| Orig SSW: |
7.0.1 |
| Orig Enabler: |
none |
| ROM ID: |
$067C |
| ROM Ver: |
n/a |
| ROM Size: |
1MB |
| AppleTalk Ver: |
56.0.2 |
Mac OS
Supported: |
7.0.1
7.1
7.1.1 (Pro)
7.5
7.5.1
7.5.3
7.5.5
7.6
7.6.1 |
|
| Floppy Size: |
1.44MB |
| Floppy Inject: |
auto |
| Min. Int HD Size: |
40-80MB |
| Int HD Interface: |
SCSI |
| Orig CD Speed |
n/a |
| Int CD Support: |
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