The Apple PowerBook G4 12-inch Early 2003 (Aluminum) is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple in 2003 as part of the PowerBook G4 series of Macintosh PowerBook computers. The computer has been introduced on January 7, 2003, and its price started at $1799.
The new PowerBook G4 features an 867 MHz PowerPC 7455 G4 processor, 12.1″ TFT Display, 256 MB of RAM, 40 GB hard drive, slot-loading 8x DVD/CD-RW “Combo” drive, built-in Bluetooth 1.1 and 32 MB NVIDIA GeForce4 420 Go graphics.
This PowerBook has been discontinued on September 16, 2003, and has been replaced by PowerBook G4 12-inch Late 2003.
Today PowerBook G4 12-inch Early 2003 is 20 years old!
PowerBook G4 12-inch Early 2003 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | January 7, 2003 |
| Discontinued | September 16, 2003 |
| Model Identifier | PowerBook6.1 |
| Model Number | A1010 |
| EMC | 1931 |
| Order Number | M8760LL/A |
| Original Price | $1,799 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 4.6 Ibs. 2.086 KG |
| Dimensions | 1.18” H x 10.9” W x 8.6” D 3 cm H x 27.68 cm W x 21.84 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 7455 G4 |
| Processor Speed | 867 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 133 MHz |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 256 KB on-chip L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 40 GB 60 GB |
| Media | 1 – 8x DVD/CD-RW “Combo” or 8x DVD-R/CD-RW “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 256 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 640 MB (Apple) 1152 MB (Actual) |
| Memory Slots | 1 – PC-2100 200-pin SO-DIMM |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | 12.1″ Color TFT Display |
| Resolutions | 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce 420 Go |
| Graphics Memory | 32 MB |
| Display Connection | 1 – Mini-VGA (Composite and S-Video with adapter) |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended and video mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 1600 by 1200 pixels |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | Ultra ATA/100 (ATA-6) |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Extreme Card 802.11b/g (Optional) |
| Ethernet | 10/100BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | 56k |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 1.1 |
| Infrared | None |
| ADB | None |
| FireWire | 1 – 400 Mbps |
| SCSI | None |
| USB | 2 – 12 Mbps |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog input jack 1 – Built-in microphone |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog output jack 3 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | 1 – Mini-VGA (Composite and S-Video with adapter) |
| Security Slot | 1 – Kensington cable lock |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Built-in Full-size 78-key (U.S.) or 79-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 X 10.2.3 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.5.8 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar QuickTime 5 iCal iChat iMovie iPhoto iTunes DVD Player Mac OS X Mail Microsoft Internet Explorer EarthLink (includes 30 days of free service) Acrobat Reader Art Directors Toolkit FAXstf FileMaker Pro Trial GraphicConverter Microsoft Office OmniGraffle OmniOutliner QuickBooks for Mac New User Edition Developer Tools Apple Hardware Test |
Power
| System Battery | 47 Wh Lithium-Ion (M8984G/B) |
| Backup Battery | None |
| Battery Life | Up to 5 hours |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 45 W Apple Power Adapter (M8943LL/A) |
References:
Apple Support – PowerBook G4 (12-inch): Technical Specifications
