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PowerBook G4 17''

• 1.67 GHz PowerPC G4
• 1.5GB DDR 3200 RAM
• 100 GB Hard Drive
• 8x SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
• AirPort Extreme
• Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
• 17-inch (diagonal) TFT widescreen display
• Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11
• Detailed Spec Blow

 

 

Price $1300

 

 

Includes,

• 65W Genuine Apple power supply

Introduction Date:

January 31, 2005

Discontinued Date:

October 19, 2005

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.

Processor Type:

PowerPC 7447a (G4)

Processor Speed:

1.67 GHz

Details:

The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor.

Processor Upgrade:

Soldered

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

N/A

System Bus Speed:

167 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

1.67 GHz (Built-in)

Details:

N/A

ROM/Firmware Type:

Open Firmware

ROM/Firmware Size:

1 MB

Details:

The Boot ROM is roughly 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM.

L1 Cache:

64k

L2/L3 Cache:

512k (on chip)

Details:

Includes a 512k "on chip" level 2 cache that runs at processor speed.

RAM Type:

PC2700 DDR SDRAM

Min. RAM Speed:

333 MHz

Details:

Supports two 200-pin PC2700 DDR SDRAM SO-DIMM memory modules.

Standard RAM:

512 MB

Maximum RAM:

2.0 GB

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

2

Details:

N/A

Video Card:

Mobility Radeon 9700

VRAM Type:

DDR SDRAM

Details:

ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (4X AGP) with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM.

Standard VRAM:

128 MB

Maximum VRAM:

128 MB

Details:

The video cannot be upgraded.

Built-in Display:

17.0" Widescreen

Native Resolution:

1440x900

Details:

17.0" TFT widescreen active-matrix display with a 1440 by 900 native resolution. Apple reports that it also supports "1152 by 720, 1024 by 768, 1024 by 640, 800 by 600 at 16:10 aspect ratio; [and] 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, 640 by 480 at 4:3 aspect ratio.

2nd Display Support:

Dual/Mirroring

2nd Max. Resolution:

2560x1600

Details:

The maximum resolution supported on an external display is 2560x1600 at millions of colors.

Standard Hard Drive:

100 GB (5400 RPM)

Int. HD Interface:

Ultra ATA/100

Details:

Also see: How do you replace or upgrade the hard drive in the PowerBook G4 models?

Standard Optical:

8X "SuperDrive"

Standard Disk:

None

Details:

Slot-loading DVD±RW/CD-RW "SuperDrive" is capable of writing DVD-R at 8X, DVD-RW at 4X, DVD+R at 8X, DVD+RW at 4X, reading DVD at 8X, reading DVD-R,+R,-RW, and +RW at 6X, writing CD-R at 24X, writing CD-RW at 10X, and reading CD-ROM at 24X.

Standard Modem:

56k v.92

Standard Ethernet:

10/100/1000Base-T

Details:

N/A

Standard AirPort:

802.11b/g (Standard)

Standard Bluetooth:

2.0+EDR

Details:

Internal AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR pre-installed. Also see: Which PowerBook G4 models support AirPort? Which support AirPort Extreme? Which have internal support for Bluetooth or Bluetooth 2.0+EDR?

USB Ports:

2 (2.0)

Firewire Ports:

1 (400), 1 (800)

Details:

Two USB 2.0 ports. One Firewire "400" port and one Firewire "800" port.

Expansion Slots:

Type I/II PC Card

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

Single PC Card slot supporting a Type I or Type II PC Card (CardBus compliant).

Incl. Keyboard:

Full-size

Incl. Input:

Trackpad

Details:

Apple reports that the integrated keyboard has "78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement), and [an] embedded numeric keypad." The trackpad supports tap, double tap, drag, and scroll capabilities.

Case Type:

Notebook

Form Factor:

PowerBook G4 17"

Details:

Apple Model No:

M9689LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

17-Inch 1.67

Details:

The Apple model number should be unique to this system.

Gestalt/Model ID:

N/A

Machine Model:

PowerBook5,7

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Battery Type:

58 W/Hr LiIon

Battery Life:

4.5 Hours

Details:

4.5 hours under "normal usage conditions" as estimated by Apple. Also see: What is the battery life of the PowerBook G4 models?

Pre-Installed MacOS:

X 10.3.7

Maximum MacOS:

Current

Details:

Please note that this system can run the current version of MacOS X as of the date last updated (see bottom of page). Also see: Which PowerBook G4 models can boot MacOS 9? Which PowerBook G4 models can only run MacOS 9 applications in the "Classic" environment?

MacOS 9 Support:

Classic Mode Only*

Windows Support:

Emulation Only

Details:

*This model is capable of using MacOS 9 applications within the MacOS X "Classic" environment provided with MacOS X 10.4.11 "Tiger" and lower ("Classic" is not supported starting with MacOS X 10.5 "Leopard"). It cannot boot into MacOS 9.

Dimensions:

1.0 x 15.4 x 10.2

Avg. Weight:

6.9 lbs (3.1 kg)

 

Details:

In inches while closed - height by width by depth, (2.6 cm, 39.2 cm, 25.9 cm).

 

 

PowerBook G4 17''

• 1 GHz PowerPC G4
• 512MB DDR 3200 RAM
• 60 GB Hard Drive
• 8x SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
• AirPort Extreme
• Bluetooth
• 17-inch (diagonal) TFT widescreen display
• Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11
• Detailed Spec Blow

 

 

Price $800

 

 

Includes,

• 65W Genuine Apple power supply

 

Introduction Date:

January 7, 2003

Discontinued Date:

September 16, 2003

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.

Processor Type:

PowerPC 7455 (G4)

Processor Speed:

1.0 GHz

Details:

The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor.

Processor Upgrade:

Soldered

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

N/A

System Bus Speed:

167 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

1.0 GHz (Built-in)

Details:

N/A

ROM/Firmware Type:

Open Firmware

ROM/Firmware Size:

1 MB

Details:

The Boot ROM is roughly 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM.

L1 Cache:

64k

L2/L3 Cache:

256k (on chip), 1 MB

Details:

Includes a 256k "on chip" level 2 cache that runs at processor speed and a 1 MB level 3 cache (static DDR SDRAM) with 3.2 GBps throughput (2:1).

RAM Type:

PC2700 DDR SDRAM

Min. RAM Speed:

333 MHz

Details:

Supports two 200-pin PC2700 DDR SDRAM SO-DIMM memory modules.

Standard RAM:

512 MB

Maximum RAM:

1.0 GB*

Details:

*Apple officially reports that the maximum memory capacity of this system is 1.0 GB using two 512 MB memory modules. However, third-parties have been able to upgrade the RAM to 2.0 GB with two 1.0 GB memory modules.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

2

Details:

N/A

Video Card:

GeForce4 440 Go

VRAM Type:

DDR SDRAM

Details:

NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go (4X AGP) with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM.

Standard VRAM:

64 MB

Maximum VRAM:

64 MB

Details:

The video cannot be upgraded.

Built-in Display:

17.0" Widescreen

Native Resolution:

1440x900

Details:

17.0" TFT widescreen active-matrix display with a 1440 by 900 native resolution. Apple reports that it also supports "1152 by 720, 1024 by 768, 1024 by 640, 800 by 600 at 16:10 aspect ratio; [and] 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, 640 by 480 at 4:3 aspect ratio.

2nd Display Support:

Dual/Mirroring

2nd Max. Resolution:

2048x1536

Details:

The maximum resolution supported on an external display is 2048x1536 at millions of colors.

Standard Hard Drive:

60 GB (4200 RPM)

Int. HD Interface:

Ultra ATA/100

Details:

Also see: How do you replace or upgrade the hard drive in the PowerBook G4 models?

Standard Optical:

2X "SuperDrive"

Standard Disk:

None

Details:

Slot-loading DVD-R/CD-RW "SuperDrive" is capable of writing DVD-R at 2X, reading DVD at 6X, writing CD-R at 8X, writing CD-RW at 4X, and reading CD-ROM at 24X.

Standard Modem:

56k v.92

Standard Ethernet:

10/100/1000Base-T

Details:

N/A

Standard AirPort:

802.11b/g (Standard)

Standard Bluetooth:

1.1

Details:

Internal AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth 1.1 pre-installed. Also see: Which PowerBook G4 models support AirPort? Which support AirPort Extreme? Which have internal support for Bluetooth or Bluetooth 2.0+EDR?

USB Ports:

2 (1.1)

Firewire Ports:

1 (400), 1 (800)

Details:

Two USB 1.1 ports. One Firewire "400" port and one Firewire "800" port.

Expansion Slots:

Type I/II PC Card

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

Single PC Card slot supporting a Type I or Type II PC Card (CardBus compliant).

Incl. Keyboard:

Full-size

Incl. Input:

Trackpad

Details:

Apple reports that the integrated keyboard has "78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement), and [an] embedded numeric keypad." The trackpad supports tap, double tap, and drag capabilities.

Case Type:

Notebook

Form Factor:

PowerBook G4 17"

Details:

Apple Model No:

M8793LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

17-Inch

Details:

The Apple model number should be unique to this system.

Gestalt/Model ID:

N/A

Machine Model:

PowerBook5,1

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Battery Type:

55 W/Hr LiIon

Battery Life:

4.5 Hours

Details:

4.5 hours under "normal usage conditions" as estimated by Apple. Also see: What is the battery life of the PowerBook G4 models?

Pre-Installed MacOS:

X 10.2.4

Maximum MacOS:

Current

Details:

Please note that this system can run the current version of MacOS X as of the date last updated (see bottom of page). Also see: Which PowerBook G4 models can boot MacOS 9? Which PowerBook G4 models can only run MacOS 9 applications in the "Classic" environment?

MacOS 9 Support:

Classic Mode Only*

Windows Support:

Emulation Only

Details:

*This model is capable of using MacOS 9 applications within the MacOS X "Classic" environment provided with MacOS X 10.4.11 "Tiger" and lower ("Classic" is not supported starting with MacOS X 10.5 "Leopard"). It cannot boot into MacOS 9.

Dimensions:

1.0 x 15.4 x 10.2

Avg. Weight:

6.8 lbs (3.1 kg)

Details:

In inches while closed - height by width by depth, (2.6 cm, 39.2 cm, 25.9 cm).