PowerBook 1400cs/166
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The PowerBook 1400 was Apple's mid-range laptop for 1996 and 1997, notable for its Book Cover feature — a replaceable bezel that let owners swap decorative covers on the lid. Available in both c (color) and cs (color passive-matrix) configurations across three clock speeds. The 1400 also supported a CD-ROM module in the expansion bay, a first for a PowerBook at its price point.
Reference →Identity
- Manufacturer
- Apple
- Model Number
- M3571
Dates & Pricing
- Introduced
- 1997-12-17
- Discontinued
- 1998-05-06
- Release Year
- 1997
- Original Price (Low)
- $2,000
- Original Price (High)
- $2,900
- Estimated Value
- $100
Processor
- CPU
- PowerPC 603e
- CPU Speed
- 166 MHz
- FPU
- Integrated
- Bus Speed
- 33.3 MHz
- L2 Cache
- 128k
Memory
- RAM
- 12-64 MB
- RAM Max
- 64 MB
- RAM Slots
- 1
- RAM Type
- DRAM Card
Storage & Display
- Storage
- 1.3 GB
- Graphics
- Built-in 11.3" Passive Matrix Color LCD 800x600
- Screen Size
- 11.3" Color
- Display Type
- LCD
- Display Variant
- Color
- Native Resolution
- 800x600
Expansion & Ports
- Expansion Slots
- 2 Type II PC Card
- Drive Bays
- 1 5.25"
- Ports
- ADB: 1 , SCSI: 1 (HDI-30) , Serial (Standard): 1 , Microphone: 1 (Line Level) , Sound In: 1 (16-Bit Stereo) , Sound Out: 1 (16-Bit Stereo) , Security (Lock): 1
Software
- Operating System
- 8.0
- Min OS
- 8.0
- Max OS
- 9.1
Physical
- Weight
- 6.7 lbs
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 11.5 x 9.0
- Battery Type
- NiMH
eBay Sale Prices
Sales
3
Typical Low
$80
25th %ile
Typical High
$81
75th %ile
Avg / Median
$81
$81 med
Full range: $80–$275 across 3 sales
Auction
BIN
BIN + OBO
Median
Typical range
All 3 sales
Apple Powerbook 1400 CS 166 mhz 64 MB RAM CD-ROM & Floppy Module Tested Working
2026-05-23$275
Apple PowerBook 1400c/166 Vintage Laptop Mac OS 8.5 167MHz 16MB RAM 45W
2026-05-02$80
Apple PowerBook 1400c/166 Black 11.3in PowerPC 166MHz 16MB Mac OS 8.5
2026-05-02$81
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