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Power Macintosh G4 733 (Quicksilver)

2001 · iPod era Power Macintosh

Introduced

2001

Original price

$ 1699

Processor

PowerPC 7450 (G4)

Original OS

Mac OS X 10.0.4 / Mac OS 9.2

Max OS

Mac OS X 10.4.11

Colors

Silver / Graphite

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2001

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2026

Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorPowerPC 7450 (G4)

Speed733 MHz

Cache64k L1; 256k on-chip L2 (no L3)

System bus133 MHz

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM128 MB

Max RAM1.5 GB

RAM typePC133 SDRAM

GPUNVIDIA GeForce 2 MX (4X AGP)

VRAM32 MB SDRAM

Resolutionsup to 1920x1200 (single display)

Storage

Storage40 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive (5400 RPM)

InterfaceUltra ATA/66 (ATA-5)

Connectivity

USBUSB

FireWireFireWire

Wi-FiAirPort (802.11b) optional, by custom configuration

Software

Original OSMac OS X 10.0.4 / Mac OS 9.2

Max OSMac OS X 10.4.11

Power

Weight30 lbs (13.6 kg)

Dimensions432mm x 226mm x 467mm

Identifiers

Model IDPowerMac3,5

Model N°M8359

Order N°M8359LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2001

History

The PowerMac G4 (Quicksilver) introduced a slightly modified enclosure in the G4 line. It also included a processor speed increase and brought the DVD-R "SuperDrive" reader to the mid-range model. The PowerMac Quicksilver was available in three configurations: the 733 MHz model, with 128 MB of RAM, a 40 GB hard drive and a CD-RW drive, cost $1,699 USD; the 867 MHz configuration, with 128 MB of RAM, a 60 GB hard drive and a DVD-R drive, cost $2,499 USD; and the high-end dual-800 MHz model, with 256 MB of RAM, an 80 GB hard drive and a DVD-R drive, cost $3,499 USD.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Mac_G4 · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The PowerMac G4 Quicksilver introduced the revolutionary DVD-R "SuperDrive" reader in mid-range models, allowing users to burn DVDs on a Mac consumer for the first time. • The top-of-the-line model mounted two 800 MHz processors, a dual-core configuration that represented the pinnacle of Apple technology in the 2000s. • The "Quicksilver" design of the enclosure was slightly modified compared to previous G4 models, continuing the aesthetic evolution that characterized the PowerMac line of that generation.

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