Im having issues with two things that i know of so far, ha any help would be really appreciated. An identical machine to the powerbook 180, the 180c offered major advancement. I just acquired a really clean powerbook 180c but am having some trouble getting it to boot. Start the powerbook 180c from the network access floppy. Get a great deal with this online auction for a computer presented by property room on behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client.
Leadingedge industrial design the sleek exterior is as stunning as ever. The pb 100 was the lowend version, for mobile mac users with a budget. It may help keep kids entertained if youre busy, stressed or just plain. All powerbook models all 1993 models dynamically compare this mac to others. Obsolete products a nd their service parts are no longer available for purchase from apple c omputer, and information about these products is no longer updated as of 9198. Released in 1992 alongside the powerbook 160, the powerbook 180 was not only the direct replacement for the ageing powerbook 170, but was the flagship machine in the powerbook 1xx series history. The charger can be used globally, so take it with you anywhere you go.
The powerbook 160 is a portable computer that was released by apple computer along with the powerbook 145 and powerbook 180 in october 1992. Ive got a goahead from the mayor to include the software in this listing. Some of it would be useful for os8 and os9 machines. Unfollow powerbook 180c to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Obsolete product s and their service parts are no longer available for purchase from appl e computer, and information about these products is.
With powerpc g3 processors running at up to 400 megahertz, and an even thinner and lighter design, the new macintosh powerbook g3 series gives you the ultimate combination of performance and mobility. All powerbook models all 1992 models dynamically compare this mac to others. In june 1993, apple released an identical color version of this model, the powerbook 180c pictured below. This mac pac laptop is a useful item for business people, teens and perhaps younger children. This model, the powerbook 170, was the highend version of apples first powerbook models introduced in late 1991, and much easier to tote than the macintosh portable at around 7 pounds. Unlike the mac portable, which tipped the scales at 15.
Like the powerbook 160, the 180 has a video out port supporting an external. You probably could even sell it for ten or twenty bucks. 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. Macintosh powerbook 140170 rechargeable battery pn m5417 see more like this. Yesterday i tried using a battery pack from a broken dead gpu hp dv9000 to power a powerbook, using one of those cheap dcdc stepdown modules. It sported the same external monitor capacity as the cheaper 160, but was faster and had a fpu. If the minidin 8 printer ports of the powerbook 180c and another old mac are connected through such a cable, it is possible to transfer files without the size limitation of a floppy. 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. 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. The powerbook line of macintosh computers represent apples first truly successful laptop line. Includes specifications, a description and pictures of every apple computer ever made. Check out my vintage powerbook 180 laptop from 1992. Say y here to get to see options for devices used with macintosh.
Save powerbook 180c to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Powerbook 160165180 series powerbook 160, powerbook 165, powerbook 180. Aug 28, 2003 even though the powerbook 170 is older, its great for playing old games and for word processing. To date, macintosh repository served 1116725 old mac files, totaling more than 204117.
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Having used pc portables for many years the 180 really took me back in time not because of the technology but because of the weight of it. Identical to that of the macintosh portable, it controlled the displays backlight, hard drive spindown, sleep and wake, battery charging, trackball control, and input. A new replacement charger for apple macintosh powerbook 140, 145, 145b laptop models, with power cable included. In the macworld conference and expo for 2006, the macbook pro was released. As a result of the thicker color display, the exterior case lid was redesigned, more closely resembling that used on the powerbook duo series. Apple macintosh powerbook 180 the powerbook 180 was the first portable mac with a 4bit active matrix display. By modern standards, the powerbook 100 series is the first true laptop apple released. This option powerbook 160, powerbook 165, powerbook 165c, powerbook 170. The powerbook 100 power manager was an integrated circuit, usually placed on the logic board of a powerbook, and was responsible for the power management of the computer. Macintosh powerbook 145160170 battery replacement 68k. Macintosh for sale ill give a few numbers i consider current as of fall, 1995. Feb 15, 2010 a powerbook 180 is a great computer, and is of value to anyone into retro mac stuff.
It was apples first powerbook with a color display. The powrbook 160, 165, and 180 are obsolete products. Macintosh powerbook 160 manual readdownload this is an official takeapart manual for the 15 macbook pro unibody with model number a1286. Expensive, at usd 4,160 to begin with, the powerbook 180c nevertheless proved to be popular for quite a while, during its brief 8month tenure on the market. Altos 515 ad altos acs 80002 apple ii apple ii plus apple c apple iie apple iie platinum apple iii apple lisa 2 apple macintosh apple macintosh portable apple powerbook 170 asr 33 teletype atari 400 atari 800 bondwell 2 coleco adam columbia vp commodore 128 commodore 64 commodore amiga 500 commodore amiga 4000 commodore pet 2001 commodore. This model as you know is extremely unique and what makes this extremely unique is that this computer was mostly sold in japan but scarcely in the us. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more. The powerbook 180 was the first portable mac with a 4bit 16shade active matrix display. The powerbook 140 and 170 were the original powerbook designs, while the powerbook 100 was the result of apple having sent the schematics of the mac portable to sony, who miniaturized the components. New apple computer powerbook 180c 165c 170 180 160 145 165. As with all early powerbooks, when buying one be sure it has all the memory you need new pb ram is difficult to locate, especially at reasonable prices.
For more information refer to the ordering section of the servi. The powerbook 180c was what users had been waiting for. The eagerlyanticipated macintosh powerbook 180c, introduced in june 1993, was the first powerbook to have an activematrix color screen. Nov 28, 2012 this is a vintage macintosh powerbook duo 2400c.
Apple macintosh powerbook 180c the powerbook 180 was the first portable mac with a 4bit active matrix display. With a 33 mhz cpu and improved screen, it replaced the pb 170 and was in very high demand through its life. A macintosh se30 a macintosh powerbook 180c lots of accessories for these units, much of which will also work with other older macs. Powerbook 180c wont turn on 68k powerbook 68kmla forums. Vintage macintosh powerbook 170 laptop macbook w charger. The apple macintosh powerbook 180c features a 33 mhz 68030 processor and. 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. It was the very first generation of powerbook laptops. The powerbook 180 was the first portable mac with a 4bit active matrix display.
Maybe ebay, or perhaps the low end mac swap list would be your best bets. The powerbook 180 was the first powerbook i ever owned in fact it was the first portable mac that i owned at all. This made them practical in a way the mac portable never had been. You can find a lot of older games on the internet shareware, freeware, etc. Powerbook 140, powerbook 145, powerbook 145b, powerbook 170. 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. Unlike previous mac models but like the performas, the 145b did not ship with a full set of system disks.
They were present from 1991 until early 2006, having replaced the macintosh portable and being replaced by the macbook pro. Macintosh powerbook 160, 165, 165c, 180, 180c restore disk set with os 7. A powerbook 180 is a great computer, and is of value to anyone into retro mac stuff. Its size, though more compact, was the same, resolutionsize, to a 14inch apple display of the day. Apple macintosh powerbook 180 computer computing history. Aug 16, 2009 a classic 68030 mac powerbook with a tiny but crisp activematrix color lcd screen a nice but expensive. It is in very good used condition except missing back port cover. Share macintosh powerbook 180 vintage apple laptop. When the powerbook series had first been released, buyers had been presented with three options. Chapter 1 macintosh powerbook 100 hardware the macintosh powerbook 100 is a new notebookclass, batteryoperated, portable computer. The powerbook 180c added an active matrix 256color screen to the already popular powerbook 180.
Macintosh powerbook g3 wallstreet repair manual pdf download. Keep in mind that the 180c memory module is different than the 180 not color memory module. 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. Released in october 1992, the powerbook 180 replaced the 170 at the top of the line. The pb 180c has a 14 mb memory ceiling, although you can go beyond that by using virtual memory slow and free or ram doubler faster, not free, and discontinued. Launched at the same time as the powerbook 165, the powerbook 180 like the 165 came in two versions. Lots of software for these and compatible on other older macs. A classic 68030 mac powerbook with a tiny but crisp activematrix color lcd screen a nice but expensive. Vintage apple macintosh powerbook 140 165 170 180c series laptop pick your parts. Apple macintosh powerbook 180 working vintage laptop. Dont throw it out at least give it away for free there youll have lots of takers. At the time, it constituted the new topoftherange model, replacing the previous powerbook 170.
Apple macintosh powerbook 180 laptop 1993 model m4440 for. At the time, it constituted the midrange model replacing the previous powerbook 140 in processing power. The powerbook 100 was the first powerbook to incorporate scsi disk mode, which allowed it to be used as an external hard disk on a desktop macintosh. The economy powerbook 100, the midrange powerbook 140, or the highend powerbook 170. October 19, 1992 180, june 1993 180c introductory price. 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. This wasnt the only similarity between the two ranges of machines though as both allowed memory to be increased all the way up to. Media in category powerbook 180c the following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total. A brief history of the company that changed the computing world forever. The powerbook 180c used the same case modification. Youll need to find a module for either the 165c or 180c, as both machines use the same type.
Apple macintosh powerbook 180c computer computing history. 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 side of the pointing device. It can make movies, play movies and even run a television set. Apples first color laptop, the powerbook 165c was a disappointment.
Macintosh powerbook 180 vintage apple laptop for sale. Pb ram is getting more difficult to locate, especially at reasonable prices. This provided a convenient method for software to be installed onto the powerbook or transferred to the desktop, without the need for the 100s optional floppy disk drive. 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 25 mhz powerbook 170 and was in very high demand through its sixmonth life. The design of the rear ports is as in the picture below.
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