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Macintosh PowerBook 170
Macintosh PowerBook 170
Macintosh PowerBook 170
Macintosh PowerBook 170
Macintosh PowerBook 170
Macintosh PowerBook 170
Macintosh PowerBook 170

Macintosh PowerBook 170

physical object
Identifier
2015.5.1
Description
The Macintosh PowerBook Model 170 was initially launched in 1991 by Apple Inc. In 1991, its price was approximately $4,599 USD, which equates to around $14,524 CAD today, significantly higher than the average MacBook price today. This particular model features gaming pads, also referred to as “Silicon Sports,” and includes a floppy disk drive located on the right side. Due to several of its features requiring troubleshooting, the model was discontinued less than a year after its release.
Related people
Heather Douglas (was donor of)
Erika Szostak (is documentarian of)
Guilianna Schlueter (is documentarian of)