The Apple PowerBook G4 17-inch Late 2003 (Aluminum) is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2003 to 2004 as part of the PowerBook G4 series of Macintosh PowerBook computers. The computer has been introduced on September 16, 2003, and its price started at $2999.
The new PowerBook G4 features a 1.33 GHz PowerPC 7447 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 9600 graphics.
This PowerBook has been discontinued on April 19, 2004, and has been replaced by PowerBook G4 17-inch 2004.
Today PowerBook G4 17-inch Late 2003 is 20 years old!
PowerBook G4 17-inch Late 2003 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | September 16, 2003 |
| Discontinued | April 19, 2004 |
| Model Identifier | PowerBook5,3 |
| Model Number | A1052 |
| EMC | 1983 |
| Order Number | M9110LL/A |
| Original Price | $2,999 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 6.8 Ibs. 3.084 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 7447 G4 |
| Processor Speed | 1.33 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 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 9600 |
| Graphics Memory | 64 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 10.2.7 |
| 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, and iDVD) iSync iCal DVD Player Classic environment Acrobat Reader Art Directors Toolkit EarthLink TotalAccess 2003 (includes 30 days of free service) FAXstf FileMaker Pro 6 Trial GraphicConverter Microsoft Office OmniGraffle OmniOutliner QuickBooks for Mac New User Edition Developer Tools Apple Hardware Test |
Power
| System Battery | 58 Wh Lithium-Ion Prismatic |
| Backup Battery | PowerBook G4 (17-inch) Backup Battery (922 – 6064) |
| 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 1.33 GHz): Technical Specifications