The Apple PowerBook G4 12-inch Early 2005 (Aluminum) is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2005 to 2006 as part of the PowerBook G4 series of Macintosh PowerBook computers. The computer has been introduced on January 31, 2005, and its price started at $1499.
The new PowerBook G4 features a 1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447a G4 processor, 12.1″ TFT Display, 256 MB or 512 MB of RAM, 60 GB or 80 GB hard drive, slot-loading 8x DVD/CD-RW “Combo” drive, built-in Bluetooth 1.1, and 64 MB NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 graphics.
This PowerBook has been discontinued on May 16, 2006.
Today PowerBook G4 12-inch Early 2005 is 18 years old!
PowerBook G4 12-inch Early 2005 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | January 31, 2005 |
| Discontinued | October 19, 2005 (Combo drive + 60 GB) May 16, 2006 (SuperDrive + 80 GB) |
| Model Identifier | PowerBook6,8 |
| Model Number | A1104 |
| EMC | 2030 |
| Order Number | M9690LL/A (Combo drive + 60 GB) M9691LL/A (SuperDrive + 80 GB) |
| Original Price | $1,499 $1,699 |
| 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 7447a G4 |
| Processor Speed | 1.5 GHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 167 MHz |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 512 KB on-chip L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 60 GB 80 GB 100 GB |
| Media | 1 – 8x DVD/CD-RW “Combo” or 8x DVD-R/CD-RW “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 256 MB 512 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 1.25 GB |
| Memory Slots | 1 – PC-2700 DDR333 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 FX Go5200 |
| Graphics Memory | 64 MB |
| Display Connection | 1 – Mini-VGA (DVI, VGA, Composite, and S-Video with adapter) |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended and video mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 2048 by 1536 pixels |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | Ultra ATA/100 (ATA-6) |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Extreme Card 802.11b/g |
| Ethernet | 10/100BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | 56k |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 1.1 |
| Infrared | None |
| ADB | None |
| FireWire | 1 – 400 Mbps |
| SCSI | None |
| USB | 2 – 480 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 (DVI, 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 10.3.7 |
| Later OS | Mac OS X 10.4.2 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.5.8 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.3 Panther iChat Safari Sherlock Address Book QuickTime iLife (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, GarageBand, and iDVD) iSync iCal DVD Player Classic environment Art Directors Toolkit EarthLink TotalAccess (includes 30 days of free dial-up service with Earthlink activation) FileMaker Pro Trial GraphicConverter OmniGraffle OmniOutliner QuickBooks for Mac New User Edition Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive Zinio Reader Xcode Developer Tools Apple Hardware Test |
Power
| System Battery | 50 Wh Lithium-Ion |
| 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 |
References:
Apple Support – PowerBook G4 (Early 2005): Technical Specifications
