PowerBook 165
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The PowerBook 165 improved on the 160 with a faster 33 MHz 68030, bringing the entry-level PowerBook performance closer to the premium models. By 1993 it had become the workhorse of the PowerBook line — schools, businesses, and travelers who needed real Mac performance in a portable form without paying for the premium active-matrix display.
Reference →Identity
- Manufacturer
- Apple
- Model Number
- M4440
Dates & Pricing
- Introduced
- 1993-08-16
- Discontinued
- 1994-07-18
- Release Year
- 1993
- Original Price (Low)
- $1,970
- Original Price (High)
- $2,250
- Estimated Value
- $100
Processor
- CPU
- Motorola 68030
- CPU Speed
- 33 MHz
- Bus Speed
- 33 MHz
Memory
- RAM
- 4-14 MB
- RAM Max
- 14 MB
- RAM Slots
- 1
- RAM Type
- DRAM Card
Storage & Display
- Storage
- 80 MB, 160 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
3
Typical Low
$35
25th %ile
Typical High
$63
75th %ile
Avg / Median
$49
$49 med
Full range: $22–$399 across 3 sales
Auction
BIN
BIN + OBO
Median
Typical range
All 3 sales
PowerBook 165 4MB RAM - Recapped LCD, BlueSCSI, New Battery - Macintosh
2026-07-03$399
Apple Macintosh PowerBook 165 Computer Laptop M4440 Vintage
2026-07-01$76
Apple Powerbook 150 Laptop
2026-06-17$22
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