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Vectronic's PowerBook 165c

Introduced: February 10, 1993
Terminated: December 1, 1993

Logic Board
Processor:   68030
Processor Speed:   33 MHz
PMMU:   Integrated
FPU:   68882
Bus Speed:   33 MHz
Data Path:   32-bit
ROM Size:   1 MB
Level 1 Cache:   0.5K
Level 2 Cache:   none
Expansion Slots:   modem
Battery:   PB1XX, NiCd

Memory
RAM Type:   PB1xx
RAM Slots:   1
Min - Max RAM:   4 MB - 14 MB
Minimum RAM Speed:   85 ns
Install in groups of:   1
RAM Sizes:   2, 4, 10 MB
Onboard RAM:   4 MB


MacWorld, April 1993
(Macworld, April 1993) PowerBook 165c Ports



Ports
ADB:   1
USB:   none
FireWire:   none
Video:   mini-15
Floppy:   none
SCSI:   HDI-30
Geoports:   none
Ethernet:   none
AirPort Ready:   No
Mic Type:   Omni
Other ports:   Printer, speaker, modem


Apple, Inc.
Image Credit:  Apple, Inc.


Apple, Inc.
Image Credit:  Apple, Inc.




Macworld, April 1993
(Macworld, April 1993) Like the PowerBook 160 and 180, the 165c had a video-out port for driving an external monitor. The external monitor could show the same image as the 165c, or an alternate range.




Macworld, August 1993
(Macworld, August 1993) Active Matrix Advantage: Apple's active matrix 180c (right) was far sharper than the passive matrix 165c. The 180c screen, with 51,200 more pixels than the 165c screen had, also offered a fuller view of the image, although image size was reduced slightly.



Video
Display:
  • 8.9" Color passive-matrix (8-bit, 256 colors) supertwist LCD
Resolution (built-in LCD, 128K static):
  • 640 x 400, 4-bit
Resolution External Only (512K VRAM):
  • 512 x 384, 8-bit
  • 640 x 400, 8-bit
  • 640 x 480, 8-bit
  • 800 x 600, 8-bit
  • 832 x 624, 8-bit


Macworld, July 1993
Image Credit:  Macworld, July 1993



Storage
Standard CD-ROM:   none
   Internal Hard Drive:   SCSI (80 - 120 MB)
Floppy Disk Drive:   1.44 MB manual

Operating System
Addressing Modes:   24-bit or 32-bit
Original OS:   7.1
Original Enabler:   System Enabler 121
AppleTalk Version:   57.0.4

Compatible MacOS:
7.1
7.1.1 (Pro)
7.5
7.5.1
7.5.3
7.5.5
7.6
7.6.1


For additional information on operating systems:
See this article

Miscellaneous
Codename:   Monet
Form Factor:   PowerBook 140
Dimensions (Inches):   2.25 H x 11.25 W x 9.3 D
Average Weight (lbs):   7
Gestalt ID:   50
Original Price:   $3400 US


(Click) Apple Dealer Spec Sheets




Apple Computer, Inc.
The Apple Catalog, Fall 1993


Comments
The PowerBook 165c was the first color PowerBook.



Manuals at Apple.com:

PowerBook 165c

PowerBook 165 User's Guide



Additional PowerBook 165c Information:

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System Software Recommendations

Vectronic's Classic Macintosh Section

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