| Description | |
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer Corporation |
| Model | PowerBook 170 |
| Date Announced | October 21, 1991 |
| Date Canceled | October 19, 1992 |
| Number Produced | Hundreds of thousands |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Price | $4,600 |
| Current Value | $50-$100 |
| Specifications | |
| Processor | Motorola 68030 |
| Speed | 25 Mhz |
| RAM | 2 MB to 8 MB |
| ROM | 1 MB |
| Storage | Built-in 40 or 80 MB hard drive and HD 3.5" floppy |
| Expansion | N/A |
| Bus | N/A |
| Video | 640x400 grayscale graphics |
| I/O | ADB, Serial, SCSI |
| OS Options | MacOS, various versions |
| Notes | The early PowerBook line is starting to become vintage. . . |
| Related Items in Collection | Various other Apple systems. |
| Related Items Wanted | Replacement hard drive, additional RAM. |
The PowerBook 170 in my collection is working although it is having some hard disk issues.
The machine came complete in it's original box with lots of software and related items.
(Submitted December 25, 2009 12:12:25 by Rich)
This is a working mint condition 170 with owner's manula and external power sourse. Have disks.
(Submitted February 15, 2009 04:00:01 by Ryan)
Wow what a beautiful machine. Looks very fresh. I'm very envious! I wish I could own one!
(Submitted June 4, 2008 06:46:15 by Steve)
I have a powerbook 165c in near mint condition! Not sure if i want to part with it now that i turned it on. :) this thing is awesome! very loud speaker. Okay system specs: 33Mhz cpu, 4MB RAM (lol), 80MB HDD with OS 7.1 installed. I like how this thing ejects floppies, like a vcr! hehe
(Submitted May 2, 2008 01:21:02 by Bill)
ALSO looking for a Powerbook 170 manual, I HAD one and hope to find it. And/or does anyone have a takeapart instructions? Thanks
(Submitted April 24, 2008 14:07:17 by zach)
i have just received one of these from my parents after trashing my grandparents attic found this screen is broken would like help on how to get a new one or how to remove this one
(Submitted March 16, 2008 12:03:57 by chris)
I dont know what hard drive type you need. Check what type of drive you need. Esspecially, I am creating a WEBSITE of my own.
(Submitted February 27, 2008 16:43:25 by monica)
DOes anyone have the users Manual for the Powerbook 170?
I would be interested in purchasing it.
Thanks
(Submitted February 12, 2008 10:10:46 by Tabitha)
I wanted to know can you surf the internet on this? and do the software still work on it? I would like to but please email me princesstabitha30@yahoo.com I will give you $100.00 for it because it's so old.
(Submitted January 24, 2008 17:13:48 by mingo)
I have a 170. I am looking for a 3.5 start up disck. If anyone wants to buy mine make and offer.
(Submitted January 2, 2008 15:12:06 by pippin)
I allways waned a PB 170 and i hope you like yours.
(Submitted November 9, 2007 18:48:04 by Karl)
Has anyone got a circuit for these? i have a PB 100