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PowerBook Buyer's Guide
PowerBook 160
by Steve Hildreth
The 160 was the first second-generation PowerBook. The differences between this 'Book and the first generation boils down to three things. These newer models have more available maximum memory (up to 14MB), a new video out port, and 4-bit grayscale display that yields 16 shades of gray. The video out port can power an external monitor up to 16 inches in 256 colors. The 160 does not include a math coprocessor.
Rating
At the time: C
General
- Introduced: 10/19/92
- Discontinued: 8/16/93
- 25 MHz 68030 processor
- No L2 cache
- PMMU: integrated
- FPU: none
- Data Path: 25 MHz 32-bit
- 4MB RAM standard, maximum 14MB
- Floppy Size: 1.44MB
- 40-120MB SCSI hard drive
Ports
- ADB
- 2 serial
- video out
- audio out
- audio in
- HDI-30 SCSI
- internal modem
Display
- Passive-matrix 4-bit 16 grays
- 10"
- 640x400 resolution
Weight
Sound
- Sound In: mono, 8-bit
- Sound Out: stereo, 8-bit
- Microphone Port: Omni
- Built-in Microphone
Software
- Addressing Modes: 24-, 32-bit
- Original System Software: 7.1
- System Software Supported: 7.1 to 7.5.3
Apple's Specifications:
| Logic Board |
Ports |
Power |
| Processor: |
68030, 25 MHz |
| PMMU: |
integrated |
| FPU: |
none |
| Data Path: |
32-bit, 25 MHz |
| L1 Cache: |
0.5K |
| L2 Cache: |
none |
| 2nd Processor: |
none |
| Slots: |
modem |
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| ADB: |
1 |
| Video: |
mini-15 |
| Floppy: |
none |
| SCSI: |
HDI-30 |
| Geoports: |
none |
| Ethernet: |
none |
| FireWire: |
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| Mic Type: |
Omni |
| Other Ports: |
Printer, Modem, Speaker,
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Resolution |
Video Memory
built-in LCD screen
(built in) |
Video Memory
512K VRAM (ext.)
(built in) |
| 512 x 384 |
n/a-bit |
8-bit |
| 640 x 400 |
4-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 |
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| Physical |
Software |
Storage |
| Introduced: |
10/19/1992 |
| Discontinued: |
8/16/1993 |
| Form Factor: |
PowerBook 140 |
| Gestalt ID: |
34 |
| Weight (lbs): |
6.8 |
| Dimensions (in): |
2.25 H x 11.25 W x 9.3 D |
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| Addressing Modes: |
24-, 32-bit |
| Orig SSW: |
7.1 |
| Orig Enabler: |
System Enabler 111 |
| 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 |
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| Floppy Size: |
1.44MB |
| Floppy Inject: |
manual |
| Min. Int HD Size: |
40-120MB |
| Int HD Interface: |
SCSI |
| Orig CD Speed |
n/a |
| Int CD Support: |
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