The Apple PowerBook G3 is a notebook that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1997 to 1998 as part of the PowerBook G3 series of Macintosh computers. The computer has been introduced on November 10, 1997, and its price started at $5700.
The new PowerBook features a 250 MHz PowerPC 750 G3 processor, 12.1″ color LCD display, 32 MB of RAM, 5 GB hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive, and tray-loading 20x CD-ROM drive.
This PowerBook has been discontinued on March 14, 1998.
Today PowerBook G3 is 25 years old!
PowerBook G3 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | November 10, 1997 |
| Discontinued | March 14, 1998 |
| Model Identifier | 313 |
| Model Number | M3553 |
| Order Number | M5993LL/A |
| Original Price | $5,700 |
| Colors | Dark Grey |
| Weight | 7.5 Ibs. 3.401 KG |
| Dimensions | 1.9” H x 10.5” W x 8.4” D 6.09 cm H x 29.21 cm W x 24.13 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 750 G3 |
| Processor Speed | 250 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 50 MHz |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 512 KB backside L2 |
| Coprocessor | Built-in FPU |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 5 GB |
| Media | 1 – 1.44 MB floppy 1 – 20x CD-ROM Tray-loading |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 32 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 160 MB |
| Memory Slots | 1 – PowerBook G3 |
| Minimum Speed | 60 ns |
| ROM | 4 MB |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | 12.1″ Color TFT Active-matrix Display |
| Resolutions | 800 x 600 |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | None |
| Graphics Memory | 2 MB |
| Display Connection | 1 – HDI-15 |
| Display Modes | None |
| External Resolution | None |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 2 – Type II or 1 – Type III PC Card |
| Hard Drive Interface | ATA |
| Bays | 1 – 5.25-inch bay |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | None |
| Ethernet | 10BASE-T |
| Modem | 33.6k |
| Bluetooth | None |
| Infrared | 1 – 1.152 Mbps |
| ADB | 1 – External 1 – Internal for Trackpad |
| Serial | 1 |
| SCSI | 1 – HDI-30 |
| Floppy Port | None |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog input jack 1 – Built-in microphone |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog output jack 4 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | 1 – HDI-15 |
| Security Slot | 1 – Kensington cable lock |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Built-in Full-size 77-key (U.S.) or 78-key (ISO) incl. 12 function and 4 arrow keys |
| Trackpad | Built-in Solid-state trackpad (Tap, double-tap, and drag) |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS 8 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS 9.1 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
Power
| System Battery | 47 Wh Lithium-Ion (M4895) |
| Backup Battery | 7.2 V 60 mAh NiMH (922-2692) |
| Battery Life | 2-4 hours |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 45 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 45 W AC (M4895) |
References:
Apple Support – PowerBook G3: Technical Specifications
