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PowerBook G4

2005 · iPod era PowerBook G3/G4

Introduced

2005

Original price

$ 1999

Processor

PowerPC 7447a (G4) with AltiVec Velocity Engine

Original OS

Mac OS X 10.3.7 (Panther)

Max OS

Mac OS X 10.5.8 (Leopard)

Colors

Aluminum

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorPowerPC 7447a (G4) with AltiVec Velocity Engine

Speed1.67 GHz

Cores1

Architecture32-bit

Cache512k on-chip level 2 cache

System bus167 MHz

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM512 MB PC2700 DDR SDRAM

RAM typePC2700 DDR SDRAM

GPUATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (4X AGP)

VRAM64 MB DDR SDRAM

Display15" widescreen TFT

Resolutions1280x854 native resolution

Storage

Storage80 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (5400 RPM)

InterfaceUltra ATA/100

Connectivity

FireWireFireWire 400 and FireWire 800

Wi-FiAirPort Extreme (802.11g)

BluetoothBluetooth 2.0+EDR

Software

Original OSMac OS X 10.3.7 (Panther)

Max OSMac OS X 10.5.8 (Leopard)

KeyboardBacklit ambient light sensor keyboard with Scrolling Trackpad

Identifiers

Model IDPowerBook5,6

Model N°A1106

EMC2029

Order N°M9677LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2005

History

Announced on the last day of January 2005, the PowerBook G4 (1.5-1.67 GHz) was essentially a speed update of the existing PowerBook G4 line, with modest feature improvements in the entry-level and mid-range models. The PowerBook G4 was marketed in five configurations. There were two 12.1-inch models, both with 1.5 GHz processors and 512 MB of RAM: the Combo Drive model, with a 60 GB hard drive, was sold for $1,499 USD; the SuperDrive model, with an 80 GB hard drive, was sold for $1,699 USD. There were also two 15.2-inch models, both with 512 MB of RAM, an 80 GB hard drive, and a backlit keyboard: the 1.5 GHz Combo Drive model cost $1,999 USD; the SuperDrive model, with a 1.67 GHz processor, cost $2,299 USD. There was a single high-end 17-inch model, with 512 MB of RAM, a 100 GB hard drive, double the VRAM, a dual-link DVI port, and a SuperDrive, for $2,699 USD.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerBook_G4 · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The PowerBook G4 of 2005 represented a significant update to the existing lineup, announced on the last day of January with five different configurations to satisfy every type of user, from the 12.1" model to the premium 17". • The price range varied from $1,499 to $2,699 dollars, reflecting differences in processors (from 1.5 to 1.67 GHz), storage capacity (from 60 to 100 GB) and features such as the backlit keyboard exclusive to the 15" and 17" models. • The top-of-the-line 17" model represented the pinnacle of Apple's portable technology of the era, equipped with a dual DVI-link port, doubled video memory and a 100 GB hard drive, a symbol of status among creative professionals.

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