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PowerBook Buyer's Guide
PowerBook 165
by Steve Hildreth
The 165 was the first 33 MHz PowerBook. It was about 25% faster than its predecessors. This machine is fast enough to run all but the most modern software, assuming that there is enough memory and hard drive space. Otherwise, it is nearly identical to the 160, including the 4-bit 16-level grayscale display. This machine can be stretched a long ways, especially when using system software 7.1. None of these 'Books will run Mac OS 8.
Rating
At the time: B-
General
- 33MHz 68030 processor
- Standard 4MB RAM, maximum 14MB
- One built-in 1.4-MB Apple SuperDrive disk drive
- One internal 40-, 80-, or 120-MB hard disk
Ports
- ADB
- 2 serial
- video out
- audio out
- audio in
- HDI-30 SCSI
- internal modem
Dislay
- Passive-matrix 4-bit 16-level grayscale
- 10"
- 640x400 resolution
Weight
Battery
Modem
- Optional internal PowerBook Express Modem; sends and receives data at 14,400 bps and sends and receives faxes at 9600 bps. Includes Express Fax software.
- Optional internal 2400-bps modem; sends faxes at 9600 bps. Includes fax-send software.
Size
- Height: 2.25 in. (5.7 cm)
- Width: 11.25 in. (28.6 cm)
- Depth: 9.3 in. (23.6 cm)
Apple's Specifications:
| Logic Board |
Ports |
Power |
| Processor: |
68030, 33 MHz |
| PMMU: |
integrated |
| FPU: |
none |
| Data Path: |
32-bit, 33 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 M B |
| Min RAM Speed: |
85 ns |
| RAM Sizes: |
2, 4, 10 MB |
| Install in Groups of: |
1 |
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| Resolution |
Video Memory
128K static (LCD only)
(built in) |
Video Memory
512K VRAM (ext. only)
(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: |
8/16/1993 |
| Discontinued: |
7/18/1994 |
| Form Factor: |
PowerBook 140 |
| Gestalt ID: |
84 |
| 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 131 v1.0.3 |
| 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: |
80-160MB |
| Int HD Interface: |
SCSI |
| Orig CD Speed |
n/a |
| Int CD Support: |
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