The Apple PowerBook G4 17-inch 2004 (Aluminum) is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2004 to 2005 as part of the PowerBook G4 series of Macintosh PowerBook computers. The computer has been introduced on April 19, 2004, and its price started at $2799.
The new PowerBook features a 1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447a G4 processor, 17″ TFT Display, 512 MB of RAM, 80 GB hard drive, slot-loading 2x DVD-R/CD-RW “SuperDrive”, built-in Bluetooth 1.1, AirPort Extreme Card, FireWire “800” port, and 64 MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 graphics.
This PowerBook has been discontinued on January 31, 2005, and has been replaced by PowerBook G4 17-inch Early 2005.
Today PowerBook G4 17-inch 2004 is 19 years old!
PowerBook G4 17-inch 2004 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | April 19, 2004 |
| Discontinued | January 31, 2005 |
| Model Identifier | PowerBook5,5 |
| Model Number | A1085 |
| EMC | 1983A |
| Order Number | M9462LL/A |
| Original Price | $2,799 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 6.9 Ibs. 3.129 KG |
| Dimensions | 1” H x 15.4” W x 10.2” D 2.54 cm H x 39.11 cm W x 25.9 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 | 80 GB – 4200 rpm or 5400 rpm |
| Media | 1 – 2x DVD-R/CD-RW “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 512 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 2 GB |
| Memory Slots | 1 – PC-2700 DDR333 200-pin SO-DIMM |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | 17″ Color TFT Display |
| Resolutions | 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1152 x 720 1440 x 900 (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 1.1 |
| 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 2 – 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 10.3.3 |
| Later OS | Mac OS X 10.3.4 Mac OS X 10.4 |
| 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, Garageband, and iDVD) iSync iCal DVD Player Classic environment Acrobat Reader 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 Zinio Reader Developer Tools Apple Hardware Test |
Power
| System Battery | 58 Wh Lithium Ion Prismatic |
| Backup Battery | PowerBook G4 (17-inch) Backup Battery (922 – 6395) |
| Battery Life | Up to 4.5 hours |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 65 W Apple Portable Power Adapter |
References:
Apple Support – PowerBook G4 (17-inch): Technical Specifications