Its case design and features are the same as that of the 170, but it shipped with the more powerful 33 mhz motorola 68030 cpu and motorola 68882 fpu. The powerbook 170 was the high end option of the first generation of apple laptops from 1991. In this video, the macintosh powerbook 170 from 1991 will be started up to demonstrate the macintosh systemmacos 7. Vintage macintosh powerbook 165c laptop apple mac 165 c. This model, the powerbook 170, was the highend version of apple s first powerbook models introduced in late 1991, and much easier to tote than the macintosh portable at around 7 pounds. Introduced in may 1994, the powerbook 540c was similar to the 540, but included an active matrix 16bit color screeen. The powerbook 160 is a portable computer that was released by apple computer along with the powerbook 145 and powerbook 180 in october 1992. Mar 21, 2020 a multicolored edition powerbook 170, the jlpga was built as a commemorative for the 1992 jlpga golf tournament in japan. This model, the powerbook 170, was the highend version of apple s first powerbook models introduced in late 1991, and much easier to tote than the. I have a macintosh powerbook duo 2300 with docking station and monitor. Basics overview 1 overview this manual includes complete repair procedures for the powerbook 140, powerbook 145 and 145b, and the powerbook 170. With a 25 mhz 68030, it was 23 faster than the powerbook 140.
It was the midrange powerbook, between the lowend 100 and the highend 170. Powerbooks got even smaller in 1992 with the introduction of the powerbook duo series the 210 model is shown here. Powerbooks with just a number, and no g3 or g4 will only support mac os 9 or earlier. When i boot up my macintosh powerbook 170, it plays the startup sound and the cursor appears, then nothing happens. Vintage 1991 mac powerbook rechargable battery japan 140 170 m5417 box. Based on a new lowpower g4 chip, the ppc 7410, the powerbook g4 sported a stylish new titanium enclosure, which was only 1 thick. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only.
The powerbook 100 series replaced the macintosh portable with a truly portable system, and was the first incarnation of the powerbook name and battleship grey color. This vintage mac laptops battery still holds a charge, and its a competent performer for browsing the web, email, writing, and instant messaging. The apple macintosh portable from 1989 was apples first portable computer, but it was a huge, heavy, beast of burden, weighing in at over 15 pounds. With a 33 mhz cpu and improved screen, it replaced the 25 mhz powerbook 170 and was in very high demand through its sixmonth life. Get the best deals on powerbook 170 when you shop the largest online. Macintosh powerbook 170 startup issue powerbook, ibook. This model, the powerbook 170, was the highend version of apples first powerbook models introduced in late 1991, and much easier to tote than the macintosh portable at around 7 pounds.
The macintosh powerbook 170 and 180 revisited youtube. When it was released in october 1991, the powerbook 170 was the premier powerbook. From jasons macintosh museum, we have an apple macintosh powerbook 170 from 1991 on display. Get the best deals on powerbook 170 when you shop the largest online selection at. All powerbook models all 1993 models dynamically compare this mac to others. Ive seen pictures of a powerbook 170 that was also clear but have never seen or found anything else on a transparent powerbook.
Now that ive used the powerbook 170 long enough for the initial dazzle to wear off, my considered impression is wow. Identical in form factor to the 140, it was the high end of the original powerbook line featuring a faster 25 mhz motorola 68030 processor with floating point unit fpu and a more expensive and significantly better quality 10 in 250 mm active matrix display. Apr 27, 2008 fully restored macintosh powerbook 170 with 12 mb ram, 120 mb hdd, and greyscale display. The 11 most significant apple powerbooks and ibooks.
Powerbook 100s are also much more common than mac portables. The two disk tool images on the system7today website dont appear as though they will boot a powerbook170 i would suggest getting the system 7. Vintage macintosh powerbook 165c laptop apple mac 165 c for. This made them practical in a way the mac portable never had been. I will sell items above to collectors, for reasonable offers only please. Aug 28, 2003 i have a macintosh powerbook 170, does anyone know what they are worth.
While they knew it was a joke, they all found it funny and they really enjoyed seeing the old laptop. Vintage macintosh powerbook 170 apple m5409 for sale. Logic board for apple powerbook 140145 170 6610708 820040908 6305010. The apple macintosh powerbook 150 which uses a variant of the powerbook duo 230 motherboard features a 33 mhz 68030 processor, 4 mb or 8 mb of ram, either a 120 mb or 250 mb hard drive, and an internal 1. The powerbook 500s were the first mac laptops except for the. Refurbished computers and notebooks are certified and tested by apple with a 1year warranty. Apple projected us sales of more than 200,000 powerbooks in the first year, with peak demand in the first three months of release. May 20, 2014 i have the only transparent powerbook 140 in the world, i believe. This video will show the exterior of the macintosh powerbook 170, along with a discussion of the. Announced in january 2001, the powerbook g4 was a dramatic change to apple s powerbook line. The machine came complete in its original box with lots of software and related items. In 1992 apple manufactured approximately 500 multicolored powerbook 170 models to commemorate the japanese ladies professional golf association jlpga tournament. These notebooks weighed just 4 pounds and used docking stations in order to.
This model was made for the japanese lpga tournament in 1992, and there were only about 500 units made. The iici is not a very desirable unit, i rarely see them sell. Some apple collectors gather one of every mac, ipod or iphone, while others specialize in cult of mac. The advertisement and the product were both successful. Underneath the flashy facade were the workings of a basic powerbook 170. Apple powerbook 170 appears working mac macintosh vintage. The powerbook 180 was the first portable mac with a 4bit 16shade active matrix display.
It features a large power cable, battery, trackball instead of a trackpad, was one of the first apple computers to use an internal floppy disk, and adjustable keyboard height. The 100 series was before apple had ethernet standard on all macs, when my 160 worked i would localtalk to my 7200, but this isnt an option anymore in newer hardware. The apple macintosh powerbook 140 features a 16 mhz 68030 processor, 2 mb or 4 mb of ram, a 20 mb or a 40 mb hard drive, and an internal 1. Powerbook 160 technical specifications, apple knowledge base archive. As with the powerbook 170, and unlike the 100, this powerbook featured an internal floppy drive. All powerbook models all 1991 models dynamically compare this mac to others. At the time, it constituted the midrange model replacing the previous powerbook 140 in processing power. Vintage macintosh powerbook 170 apple m5409 for sale online. This mac portable utilizes the system picker application to choose startup between system 6.
Mar 10, 20 the macintosh powerbook 170 and 180 revisited bbishoppcms world. Whether you are looking to sell your used powerbook, or are interested in learning more about your powerbook s specs and product details, sellyourmac is your complete resource for apple product information. If youre actually interested in keeping it as a hey thats cool thing youre not going to get enough. Apple macintosh powerbook 170 laptop power cord adapter for parts. Though the powerbook 100 is the direct descendant of the macintosh portable based on its internal architecture, the 170 is the portables direct successor. What makes this powerbook unique is the colorful case plastics, its really cool. The powerbook 170 was the only first generation powerbook to sport an active matrix screen. Reassembly diagram included for reassembly using the highest ampacity nicd cells. The vintage mac museum how much is my old mac worth. I told the genius i needed help with the powerbook 170.
The apple macintosh portable from 1989 was apple s first portable computer, but it was a huge, heavy, beast of burden, weighing in at over 15 pounds. Find great deals on ebay for powerbook 170 and powerbook 180. Typically ones with 4 numbers will support up to mac os 9. On that disk image are disk images of all the install disks for system 7. The jlpga pb170 has the same innards as a standard 170, its rarity derives from the color case and that fact that only a small number were made.
So, i thought i might use it for a couple of weeks before writing down my impressions. I havent done it, but you could use the modem to ftp to your other computers, or you could just buy a. Hence the powerbook 100s design does not match those of the rest of the series, as it was actually designed after the 140 and 170 and further. Apple macintosh powerbook duo 270c 68030 12mb ram 120mb hd mac os 7. Apple computer considers this computer obsolete as of 2001. The macintosh powerbook 190 with gps saga duration.
Henry plain owns the most amazing collection of macs youve never seen prototypes. Find great deals on ebay for powerbook 100 and powerbook duo. Mar 22, 2010 i was lucky to recently acquire a jlpga model powerbook 170 on ebay. Lets take a stroll back in time, when owning an apple product wasnt nearly as cool as it is today. It was never intended to be a powerful machine but what makes it valuable is that only 500 were ever produced. Mac book power management adventures, charles w moore, book value, 2009. The first powerbook to include an activematrix screen, the 170 also contained a slot for an optional internal modem, making it a truly mobile office computer. The oldest powerbook g3 does not support mac os x at all. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided.
Vintage macintosh powerbook 170 laptop macbook w charger german and bag. How much is your old vintage apple mac computer worth. Jlpga powerbook 170 1992 in 1992, apple manufactured approximately 500 multicolored powerbook 170 models to commemorate the 1992 jlpga golf tournament in japan. Finding a hard drive for a powerbook 170 apple community. As of that date, service parts and documentation are longer be available from apple. I am an apple mac collector, i watch ebays vintage apple section all the time. This model is really special as it can be viewed in sunlight easily without need for backlight. They were not a powerhouse when they came out the mac ii and iifx are more collectible. A led lind electronic design nicd only battery charger conditioner model bc4070b. This is the second video on the apple macintosh powerbook 170 from 1991. This model, the powerbook 170, was the highend version of apples first powerbook. Hoping to redeem their reputation, apple contracted with sony to miniaturize the macintosh portable the resultant powerbook 100 is an improvement in almost every way smaller, lighter, and cheaper, while maintaining indentical functionality. One of the first things i did was run a speedometer comparison of the powerbook 170 and the iici with cache card. Powerbook 170 does not turn on powerbook 170 ifixit.
Computing at work with a powerbook 170, ted hodges, vintage mac living, 2006. Finding a hard drive for a powerbook 170 more less. Apple unveiled the powerbook 100 on october 21, 1991 at the comdex computer expo in las vegas, with two other models, the powerbook 140 and powerbook 170. To buy or upgrade a vintage mac as well as newer macs see site sponsor operator headgap systems. Apple macintosh powerbook 170 first generation macintosh. The powerbook 170 in my collection is working although it is having some hard disk issues. Powerbook 170 appears working mac macintosh vintage apple. To date, the jlpga is the only powerbook 170 worth some serious coin.
They are ugly, bulky, very slow, and not rare at all. I will include an original boxed version of lode runner, in mint condition if everything is bought as a lot. Between the faster cpu, faster screen, and addition of a floating point unit, the 170 was nearly twice as fast as the 140. At the time, it constituted the new topoftherange model, replacing the previous powerbook 170. The powerbook 140 and 170 were the original powerbook designs, while the powerbook 100 was the result of apple having sent the schematics of the mac portable to sony, who miniaturized the components. Powerbook 170 visits the genius bar macrumors forums.
If you are new to the mac 17 basic features of your powerbook 18 additional features of your powerbook 20 inside your powerbook 22 about mac os x 24 itoolsfree internet services for mac users 26 sherlock 2your internet search detective 28 apple. The powerbook 180 is a portable computer released by apple computer, inc. Portable computing inside apple got a little more serious with the introduction of the powerbook 100 series. The apple macintosh powerbook 170 features a 25 mhz 68030 processor and 68882 fpu coprocessor, 4 mb of ram, a 40 mb hard drive, and an internal 1. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. There is only one old mac that youd get much for, and that is the 20th anniversary mac. The macintosh powerbook 140 was an early apple laptop computer. Old is gold posted by smashing lists leave a comment 1984 marked an era in innovation when the state of the art mac was introduced, and it is since then the world is divided in two groups, the ones who have mac and others who dont. The powerbook 140 was released in the first line of powerbooks. I had to bring my mbp in so i figured i would play a little joke on apple. My workhorse mac for 3 12 years was a powerbook g3 series wallstreet ii 233 mhz, and it proved a more than worthy successor to my old 5300, and is still going strong in its eighth year of service, now my wifes word processing, email, and websurfing machine.
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