PowerBook 160
Laptops1992Uncommon
The PowerBook 160 brought the 68030 to a more affordable laptop price point, featuring a dual-scan passive-matrix display at a time when active-matrix was still a premium. It served the broad middle of the PowerBook market in 1992 — capable enough for real work, affordable enough for education. A reliable road warrior of its era.
Reference →Identity
- Manufacturer
- Apple
- Model Number
- M4550
Dates & Pricing
- Introduced
- 1992-10-19
- Discontinued
- 1993-08-16
- Release Year
- 1992
- Original Price (Low)
- $2,430
- Estimated Value
- $100
Processor
- CPU
- Motorola 68030
- CPU Speed
- 25 MHz
- Bus Speed
- 25 MHz
Memory
- RAM
- 4-14 MB
- RAM Max
- 14 MB
- RAM Slots
- 1
- RAM Type
- DRAM Card
Storage & Display
- Storage
- 40, 80, 120 MB
- Graphics
- Built-in 9.8" Passive Matrix LCD 640x400
- Screen Size
- 9.8" Grayscale
- Display Type
- LCD
- Display Variant
- Monochrome
- Native Resolution
- 640x400
Expansion & Ports
- Expansion Slots
- Modem
- Ports
- Video (Monitor): 1 (Mini-15) , ADB: 1 , SCSI: 1 (HDI-30) , Serial (Standard): 2 , Microphone: 1 (Omni) , Sound Out: 1 (8-Bit Stereo) , Security (Lock): 1
Software
- Operating System
- 7.1
- Min OS
- 7.1
- Max OS
- 7.6.1
Physical
- Weight
- 6.8 lbs
- Dimensions
- 2.25 x 11.25 x 9.3
- Battery Type
- NiCad
Variants
eBay Sale Prices
Sales
5
Typical Low
$45
25th %ile
Typical High
$64
75th %ile
Avg / Median
$61
$57 med
Full range: $41–$100 across 5 sales
Auction
BIN
BIN + OBO
Median
Typical range
All 5 sales
APPLE MACINTOSH POWERBOOK 160
2026-07-19$45
APPLE MACINTOSH POWERBOOK 160 VINTAGE LAPTOP STRICTLY For Parts or Repair
2026-07-09$41
Apple PowerBook 160 with AC adapter & Video cable, Working with an issue
2026-05-28$100
Vintage Apple Macintosh PowerBook 160 -UNTESTED + Power Cord + Battery Charger
2026-05-19$57
Apple Macintosh PowerBook 1600 25MHz Motorola 68030 Processor Untested No Cords!
2026-04-26$64
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