PowerBook G4 Late 2002

The Apple PowerBook G4 Late 2002 (Titanium) is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2002 to 2003 as part of the PowerBook G4 series of Macintosh PowerBook computers. The computer has been introduced on November 6, 2002, and its price started at $2299.

The new PowerBook G4 features an 867 MHz or 1 GHz PowerPC 7455 G4 processor, 15.2″ TFT Display, 256 MB or 512 MB of RAM, 40 GB or 60 GB hard drive, slot-loading 8x DVD/CD-RW “Combo” drive, and 32 MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 graphics in the base model.

This PowerBook has been discontinued on September 16, 2003, and has been replaced by PowerBook G4 15-inch Late 2003.

Today PowerBook G4 Late 2002 port is 20 years old!

PowerBook G4 Titanium
Source: wikimedia.org – PowerBook G4

PowerBook G4 Late 2002 Release Date and Original Price

IntroducedNovember 6, 2002
DiscontinuedSeptember 16, 2003
Model IdentifierPowerBook3,5
Model NumberA1025
EMC1931
Order NumberM8858LL/A (867 MHz)
M8859LL/A (1 GHz)
Original Price$2,299
$2,999
ColorsTitanium
Weight5.4 Ibs.
2.449 KG
Dimensions1” H x 13.4” W x 9.5” D
2.54 cm H x 34.03 cm W x 24.13 cm D

Tech Specs

Processor

ProcessorPowerPC 7455 G4
Processor Speed867 MHz
1 GHz
Architecture32-bit
Number of Cores1
System Bus133 MHz
Cache64 KB L1
256 KB on-chip L2
1 MB L3

Storage & Media

Storage40 GB
60 GB
Media1 – 8x DVD/CD-RW “Combo” or 8x DVD-R/CD-RW “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive

Memory

Built-in Memory256 MB
512 MB
Maximum Memory1 GB
Memory Slots2 – PC-133 3.3V 144-pin SO-DIMM
Interleaving SupportNo

Display

Built-in Display15.2″ Color TFT Display
Resolutions640 x 480
720 x 480
800 x 600
896 x 600
1024 x 768
1152 x 768
1280 x 854 (native)

Graphics

Graphics CardATI Mobility Radeon 9000
Graphics Memory32 MB
64 MB
Display Connection1 – DVI
1 – S-Video
Display ModesDual display extended and video mirroring
External ResolutionUp to 2048 by 1536 pixels

Expansion

Expansion Slots1 – Single Type I or II
Hard Drive InterfaceUltra ATA/66 (ATA-5)
BaysNone

Connections

Wi-FiAirPort Card 802.11b (Optional in 867 MHz / Built-in in 1 GHz)
Ethernet10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45)
Modem56k
BluetoothNone
InfraredNone
ADB1 – Internal for Trackpad
FireWire1 – 400 Mbps (6W total power)
SCSINone
USB2 – 12 Mbps
Audio In1 – 3.5-mm analog input jack
1 – Built-in microphone
Audio Out1 – 3.5-mm analog output jack
2 – Built-in 20mm speakers
Display1 – DVI
1 – S-Video
Security Slot1 – Kensington cable lock

Keyboard and trackpad

KeyboardBuilt-in Full-size 77-key (U.S.) or 78-key (ISO) incl. 12 function and 4 arrow keys
TrackpadBuilt-in Solid-state trackpad (Tap, double-tap, and drag)

Software

Original OSMac OS 9.2.2
Mac OS X 10.2.1
Later OSMac OS X 10.2.3
Maximum OSMac OS X 10.4.11
FirmwareMacintosh ROM
Bundled SoftwareMac OS 9 or Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
QuickTime 5
iCal
iChat
iMovie
iPhoto
iTunes
iDVD (requires SuperDrive)
DVD Player
Mac OS X Mail
Microsoft Internet Explorer
EarthLink (includes 30 days of free service)
Acrobat Reader
Art Directors Toolkit
FAXstf
Graphic Converter
OmniGraffle
OmniOutliner
PixelNhance
Snapz Pro X
Developer Tools
Apple Hardware Test CD

Power

System Battery61 Wh Lithium-Ion (M8244G/B)
Backup BatteryPowerBook G4 Backup Battery (922-5205)
Battery LifeUp to 5 hours
Maximum Continuous PowerUnknown
Line Voltage100-240 V AC
Power Adapter65 W Apple Portable Power Adapter (M8743LL/A)

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References:
Apple Support – PowerBook G4 (1 GHz / 867 MHz): Technical Specifications