Macintosh PowerBook 165 (1993)

Name: Macintosh PowerBook 165
Brand: Apple

Macintosh PowerBook 165 (1993): Macintosh portable with a 68030 at 33 MHz and 4 MB to 14 MB of RAM.

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Specs

Introduced	1993-08-16
Chip	68030 · 33 MHz
RAM	4–14 MB
Ports	1 × ADB · SCSI HDI-30 · mini-15
System	7.1 → 7.6.1
Weight	3.1 kg
Dimensions	57 × 286 × 236 mm

Launch

Dates per Apple's Tech Info Library: introduced August 1993; discontinued July 1994. Apple Support gives August 16, 1993 as the introduction date.

Marketing

The sources consulted (Apple spec sheets) contain no verified launch campaign text, so this page does not attribute slogans or prices.

Flaws and fixes

Apple documents no model-specific defects in the sources consulted. Limits that do appear in its spec sheet: RAM of 4 MB to 14 MB in one PB1xx slot; 24- or 32-bit addressing; PB1XX, NiCd battery.

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Updated: October 26, 2026 · Sources: Apple Soporte · Apple Tech Info Library · Compare this product