PowerBook 160

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Overview

The PowerBook 160 introduced gray scale video to the PowerBook line with 4-bit internal video and support for 8-bit video up to 832x624 on an external monitor. It was the first PowerBook to allow more than 8 MB RAM. Other than that, this is much the same as the PB 145.

The PB 160 reintroduced SCSI Disk Mode to the PowerBook line, a feature previously found only on the PB 100.

Details

introduced October 19, 1992 at $2,430; discontinued August 16, 1993
requires System 7.1 to 7.6.1
CPU: 25 MHz 68030
FPU: none
performance: 3.6 (relative to SE)
ROM: 1 MB
RAM: 4 MB, expandable to 14 MB using a special 85ns pseudostatic RAM card
display: 9.8" 4-bit 640x400 passive matrix
40 MB, 80 MB, or 120 MB hard drive standard
ADB port for keyboard and mouse
DIN-8 serial ports on back of computer
PowerBook SCSI connector on back of computer
proprietary modem slot
Gestalt ID: 34
Size (HxWxD): 2.25" x 11.25" x 9.3"
weight: 6.8 pounds

Online Resources

PowerBook 160/165/180 memory pricing, RAMseeker
Faster browsing on older Macs, Mac Online Technical Journal
Email lists: PowerBooks, Classic Macs Digest, Vintage Macs
Memory upgrade prices from MacSeek
Links to System 6.0.8 and 7.0.1
Apple Specs for PowerBook 160
Apple TIL 14133: PowerBook 14x/16x/170/180 Q&A

Cautions

The 100-series and 500-series PowerBooks do not provide SCSI termination power, depending on external SCSI devices to provide it. For more details, see SCSI Termination Power.
Serial port limited to 57.6 kbps; use of a 56k modem may be limited. See 56k modem page.

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