Apple Macintosh PowerBook 170 (1991) Models on Display:Apple PowerBook 170 rock-and-roll sound that defined the

rock-and-roll sound that defined the 1990s

the hardware was already fully capable of keeping time

We also play Dire Straits' "Brothers in Arms"

Even as of 2026

it became an instant favorite for 1980s power users who needed a spreadsheet on the go

Apple Macintosh PowerBook 170 (1991) Models on Display:Apple PowerBook 170 rock-and-roll sound that defined theApple Macintosh PowerBook 170 One of Apple's First Commercially Successful Laptops The Apple PowerBook 170, released in October 1991 for a staggering $4,599 (roughly $10,500 today), was the luxury powerhouse of Apple's original laptop lineup. Built to save Apple's portable reputation after an earlier, clunky attempt at a mobile computer, the 170 was a no compromise flagship machine that packed a fast processor and a gorgeous 10 inch screen that easily