Apple macintosh powerbook g3 laptop klassiker retro computer v. The powerbook 180 was the first portable mac with a 4bit. The apple macintosh powerbook 180 features a 33 mhz 68030 processor and 68882 fpu coprocessor, 4 mb of ram, either an 80 mb or 120 mb hard drive, and an internal 1. Find great deals on ebay for powerbook 100 and powerbook duo. Obsolete product s and their service parts are no longer available for purchase from appl e computer, and information about these products is no longer updated as of 9198. He found it he works demolition i am wondering if they are worth anything. Vintage 1988 apple macintosh plus model m0001a computer. The 11 most significant apple powerbooks and ibooks. Its case design is the same as that of the powerbook 180, but it shipped with the less powerful 25 mhz motorola 68030 cpu and no fpu, identically to the lowend 145. The apple macintosh powerbook 180c features a 33 mhz 68030 processor and 68882 fpu coprocessor, 4 mb of ram, either an 80 mb or 160 mb hard drive, and an internal 1. 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. The apple macintosh powerbook 180 features a 33 mhz 68030 processor and. These machines caused a stir in the industry with their compact dark grey cases, use of a trackball, and the clever positioning of the keyboard which left room for palmrests on either. You probably could even sell it for ten or twenty bucks.
The powerbook 180 was the first portable mac with a 4bit active matrix display. The only difference between the 165series and 180 series is the activematrix display. Dont throw it out at least give it away for free there youll have lots of takers. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more. The powerbook 100 series was the released in october 1991. Mar 25, 2020 the best macbook for 2020 by alex blake march 25, 2020 confused about what macbook you should buy. Ohs has low prices, a warranty and personal support. It appears the simplest way is to connect them with an ethernet cable. All powerbook models all 1992 models dynamically compare this mac to others.
Introduced in july 1994, the powerbook 150 was apples first truly affordable powerbook. Check out my vintage powerbook 180 laptop from 1992. Mac os how to reset the power manager of a powerbook that. With a 33 mhz cpu and improved screen, it replaced the pb 170 and was in. 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. How much is your old vintage apple mac computer worth. The vintage mac museum how much is my old mac worth. Vintage apple macintosh powerbook 180 laptop lap top w ac plug battery repair. Apple introduced the powerbook 165 as a replacement for 1992s powerbook 160. With a 25 mhz 68030, it was 23 faster than the powerbook 140. Vintage apple macintosh mac m5120 portable laptop pc computer asis. If youre actually interested in keeping it as a hey thats cool thing youre not going to get enough.
Vintage apple macintosh powerbook 160 laptop computer. And here is the 180 for the first time since the hard drive failed. Unlike previous mac models but like the performas, the 145b did not ship with a full set of system disks. The powerbook 170 in my collection is working although it is having some hard disk issues. Feb, 2007 this can be seen with the titaniumaluminium powerbook where the al pb command a premium which cant be fully explained by its newer technology alone. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Thanks for the guide, i will definitely seek out powerbookmedic for future parts. To buy or upgrade a vintage mac as well as newer macs see site sponsor operator headgap systems. To date, the jlpga is the only powerbook 170 worth some serious coin. While every effort is made to publish correct specifications for all machines listed on this site, errors inevitably exist. Mac os how to reset the power manager of a powerbook that wont boot this document explains how to reset the power manager for mac powerbooks that wont boot. The powerbook 500s were the first mac laptops except for the. It is in very good used condition except missing back port cover.
The powrbook 160, 165, and 180 are obsolete products. Being familiar with old macs and visible on the web, i understand why folks are asking me this question. Released in october 1992, the powerbook 180 replaced the 170 at the top of the line. Vintage apple macintosh powerbook 180 laptop w ac plug. The apple macintosh powerbook 3400c 180 codenamed hooper features a 180 mhz powerpc 603e processor, 16 mb of ram, and a 1. Find great deals on ebay for powerbook 180c and powerbook 165c. 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. The powerbook 180 was famous for having a beautiful active matrix display with support for 4bit grayscale internally, and 8bit color or gray on an external display. Powerbook 160165 180 series powerbook 160, powerbook 165, powerbook 180. Aug 16, 2019 powerbook 165 lacks color, gains affordability. Powerbook 100s are also much more common than mac portables. Apple macintosh powerbook 180 laptop 1993 model m4440 for. However, the powerbook doesnt have an ethernet port, so i was trying to track down an adapter, and a farallon phone net connector came up. List of apple products and services with price a to z detailed list todays message.
However, all apple books have been great to varying degrees. I have a macintosh powerbook duo 2300 with docking station and monitor. The powerbook 3400c, running a powerpc 603e processor at 180 to 240 mhz, was designed as a no compromise laptop and was billed as the worlds fastest notebook computer when it was introduced in early 1997. Apple macintosh powerbook 180 computer computing history.
Im trying to transfer data from a powerbook 180 to a g3 or an imac. Mac book power management adventures, charles w moore, book value. Apr, 20 a long video about my classic macintosh computer. 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. Macintosh for sale ill give a few numbers i consider current as of fall, 1995.
Do you want to find all the products of apple with all its accessories. All powerbook models all 1993 models dynamically compare this mac to others. Okay, it wasnt really dead it just didnt have a power adapter, and bringing it to life was only a stroke of luck on my part. Today i brought an old powerbook 180 back from the dead. 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. Inside its beefy chassis, the powerbook 180c packed a beautiful color screen. It sported the same external monitor capacity as the cheaper 160, but was faster and had a fpu. I just happened to have a power adapter that is compatible with the pb180, so i plugged it in and pressed the. Powerbook 180 the 180 is one of the more robust 100series powerbooks, with a 33 mhz 68030 processor and bright 16level grayscale activematrix display. The powerbook 2400c 180 builtin display supports 16bit color and the computer also can mirror upto 16bit color on an external display. Like the powerbook 165c before it, the powerbook 180c supports 8bit color both on its internal display and on an external monitor either as dual displays or mirrored. 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. The powerbook 180c added an active matrix 256color screen to the already popular powerbook 180. List of apple products and services with price a to z.
The 160 and 180 having video output allowing them to drive an external monitor. The powerbook 160 is a portable computer that was released by apple computer along with the powerbook 145 and powerbook 180 in october 1992. A classic 68030 mac powerbook with a tiny but crisp activematrix color lcd screen a nice but expensive. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided. The vintage mac museum tends to get several emails per month from people with older model macinti, looking to sell their systems and wondering how much theyre worth. In 1993, the powerbook 165c was the first powerbook with a. Unlike the completely ridiculous prices youll find in the amco index these values shouldnt leave the buyer feeling ripped off. Transfer data from powerbook 180 to g3 or apple community. But this can be a tough value to determine, there isnt a blue book or single. 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. In addition, the powerbook 180 had a superbforthetime activematrix grayscale display, making it popular with the mac press. Apple macintosh powerbook 180 working vintage laptop.
Hi, i have found a powerbop, its a french powerbook 180 with a wireless module instead a floppy disk. An identical machine to the powerbook 180, the 180c offered major advancement. The video repair guide for the mac mini was accurate and easy to follow. There is only one old mac that youd get much for, and that is the 20th anniversary mac. It was replaced by the popular powerbook 180 in october 1992. The powerbook 180 is a portable computer released by apple computer, inc. The powerbook 100 was also ahead of its time in being the first mac ever without an. Aug 16, 2009 a classic 68030 mac powerbook with a tiny but crisp activematrix color lcd screen a nice but expensive. New apple computer powerbook 180c 165c 170 180 160 145 165 145b t8 t10 tool kit. Apple powerbook 180 photos, specs, and price engadget. As a seller you can often get higher prices than these, but as a. Jun 05, 2005 the color macintosh powerbook 180c not 185c unless you mean powerbook 165c w passive matrix lcd verses the active on the 180 series color and grey and as for the powerbooks value is around 20 usd for the 165c and about 2530 for the powerbook 180c. Altair 8800 theory of operation manual and schematics macintosh users guide for macintosh powerbook 160 and 180 computers, medium.
The powerbook 170 was the only first generation powerbook to sport an active matrix screen. The machine came complete in its original box with lots of software and related items. With a 33 mhz cpu and improved screen, it replaced the 25 mhz powerbook 170 and was in very high demand t. Apple macintosh powerbook 180 laptop 1993 model m4440 ebay. Weve added this product to our database but we havent actually tested it yet. That computer was a great laptop in its own right, and was notable for being the first powerbook. The only damage to it is the faceplate coving the hinge has broken off so has one hinge nothing super glue wont fix.
List of gestalt selectors for use by mac programmers. If you observe this value, its a prerelease system. At the time, it constituted the new topoftherange model, replacing the previous powerbook 170. My recollection is that previous displays were passive matrix. The power manager is an integrated circuit that is responsible for power management of apple powerbooks and ibooks.
Battery has not been tested and is being sold as non functional if it works consider it a bonus. Pixel is always white powerbook 180 if there are more than five voids pixels that are always white, or two or more voids within one inch of each other, replace display cprcinternational repairers only or return computer to apple. That computer was a great laptop in its own right, and was notable. At the time, it constituted the midrange model replacing the previous powerbook 140 in processing power. Between the faster cpu, faster screen, and addition of a floating point unit, the 170 was nearly twice as fast as the 140. When it was released in october 1991, the powerbook 170 was the premier powerbook. A powerbook 180 is a great computer, and is of value to anyone into retro mac stuff. The powerbook 180 was the first portable mac with a 4bit 16shade active matrix display. The color screen took its toll on the battery, reducing usable life to aboone1 hour. With a 33 mhz cpu and improved screen, it replaced the pb 170 and was in very high demand through its life. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. It was the very first generation of powerbook laptops.
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