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Macintosh PowerBook 1400c/166

Released July 1997

The PowerBook 1400c/166 was the faster 1997 version of Apple's 1400 notebook, with a 166 MHz PowerPC 603e, active-matrix display and 2 GB hard drive.

Size
11.3″
Display
–
Processor
PowerPC 603e 166 MHz (PowerBook 1400c/166)
Memory
16 MB
Weight
–
Battery
–

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
11.3″
Resolution
800 × 600
Touchscreen
No
Display type
11.3-inch active-matrix SVGA colour LCD; 16-bit colour at 800 × 600.

Performance

Processor
PowerPC 603e 166 MHz (PowerBook 1400c/166)
CPU cores
1
Memory
16 MB
Storage
2 GB
CPU
166 MHz PowerPC 603e with 32 KB L1 and 128 KB L2 cache on a 33.3 MHz data path.
Memory type
16 MB on the logic board, expandable to 64 MB using the memory slot's stacked cards.
Storage type
2 GB internal ATA hard drive; removable 1.44 MB floppy and 8× CD-ROM modules for the expansion bay.

Connections

Operating system
macOS
Port detail
ADB, HDI-30 SCSI, serial printer, audio input and output, infrared and two Type II PC Card slots or one Type III; Ethernet and mini-15 video required optional cards.
In the box
Canadian launch configuration included the floppy and 8× CD-ROM modules with Mac OS 7.6 or 7.6.1 preinstalled.

Battery and size

Battery life detail
Removable PowerBook 1400 nickel-metal hydride battery; Apple lists weight as 6.6 lb, varying with installed modules.

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorage
PowerPC 603e 166 MHz (PowerBook 1400c/166)16 MB2 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 11.3-inch active-matrix colour display at 800 × 600
  • Swappable floppy and 8× CD-ROM modules
  • Two PC Card slots and infrared file transfer

Cons

  • No built-in Ethernet
  • External video requires an optional card
  • Apple lists 6.6 lb weight, varying with installed modules

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
AppleMacintosh PowerBook 1400c/117
11.3″–PowerPC 603e 117 MHz (PowerBook 1400)16 MB–5 hNov 1996
AppleMacintosh PowerBook 1400c/133
11.3″–PowerPC 603e 133 MHz (PowerBook 1400c/133)16 MB–4 hFeb 1997
AppleMacintosh PowerBook 1400cs/117
11.3″–PowerPC 603e 117 MHz (PowerBook 1400)12 MB – 16 MB–5 hNov 1996

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-ca/112164
  2. apple.com/ca/fr/press/1997/07/1400speedbump.html

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