Macintosh PowerBook 190 (1995)
Macintosh PowerBook 190 (1995): Macintosh portable with a 68LC040 at 66/33 MHz and 4 MB to 40 MB of RAM.
Specs
| Introduced | 1995-08-28 |
| Chip | 68LC040 · 66/33 MHz |
| RAM | 4–40 MB |
| Ports | 1 × ADB · SCSI HDI-30 |
| System | 7.5.2 → 8.0 |
| Weight | 2.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 51 × 292 × 216 mm |
Launch
Dates per Apple's Tech Info Library: introduced August 1995; the table gives no discontinuation date. Apple Support gives August 28, 1995 as the introduction date. Apple Support also gives June 15, 1996 as the discontinuation 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: minimum RAM of 4 MB in one PB53xx slot; 32-bit addressing; PB190, NiMH battery.
What it adds and what to know
Introduced on August 28, 1995 and discontinued on June 15, 1996, according to Apple's technical specifications. It packs a 68LC040 without FPU at 66/33 MHz: Apple's Developer Note for this model (1995) explains the chip uses two clocks, 66 MHz for the internal core and 33 MHz for the system bus. Two Type II PC Card slots (one Type III), 4 or 8 MB onboard expandable to 36 or 40 MB, one ADB port, optional mini-15 video and HDI-30 SCSI, no Ethernet. It supports System 7.5.2 through Mac OS 8.0. Apple Support
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Updated: October 30, 2026 · Sources: Apple Soporte · Apple Tech Info Library · Compare this product