The Apple PowerBook G4 15-inch Early 2005 (Aluminum) is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple in 2005 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 $1999.
The new PowerBook G4 features a 1.5 GHz or 1.67 GHz PowerPC 7447a G4 processor, 15.2″ TFT Display, 512 MB of RAM, 80 GB or 100 GB hard drive, slot-loading 8x DVD/CD-RW “Combo” drive, built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, FireWire “400” and “800” and 64 MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 graphics.
This PowerBook has been discontinued on October 19, 2005, and has been replaced by the PowerBook G4 15-inch Late 2005.
Today PowerBook G4 15-inch Early 2005 is 18 years old!
PowerBook G4 15-inch Early 2005 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | January 31, 2005 |
| Discontinued | October 19, 2005 |
| Model Identifier | PowerBook5,6 |
| Model Number | A1106 |
| EMC | 2029 |
| Order Number | M9676LL/A (1.5 GHz) M9677LL/A (1.67 GHz) |
| Original Price | $1,999 $2,299 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 5.7 Ibs. 2.585 KG |
| Dimensions | 1.1” H x 13.7” W x 9.5” D 2.79 cm H x 34.79 cm W x 24.13 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 7447a G4 |
| Processor Speed | 1.5 GHz 1.67 GHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 167 MHz |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 512 KB on-chip L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 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 | 512 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 2 GB |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC-2700 DDR333 200-pin SO-DIMM |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | 15.2″ Color TFT Display |
| Resolutions | 640 x 480 720 x 480 800 x 600 896 x 600 1024 x 768 1152 x 768 1280 x 854 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 |
| Graphics Memory | 64 MB 128 MB |
| Display Connection | 1 – DVI 1 – S-Video |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended and video mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 2048 by 1536 pixels |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – Single Type I or II |
| Hard Drive Interface | Ultra ATA/100 (ATA-6) |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Extreme Card 802.11b/g |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | 56k |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR |
| Infrared | None |
| ADB | 1 – Internal for Trackpad |
| FireWire | 1 – 400 Mbps 1 – 800 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 – DVI 1 – S-Video |
| 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 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.5.8 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar 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 | PowerBook G4 (15-inch) Backup Battery (922-6007) |
| Battery Life | Up to 4.5 hours |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 65 W Apple Power Adapter |
References:
Apple Support – PowerBook G4 (Early 2005): Technical Specifications
