The Apple PowerBook G4 (Titanium) is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple in 2001 as part of the PowerBook G4 series of Macintosh PowerBook computers. The computer has been introduced on January 9, 2001, and its price started at $2599.
The new PowerBook features a 400 MHz or 500 MHz PowerPC 7410 G4 processor, 15.2″ TFT Display, 128 MB or 256 MB of RAM, 10 GB or 20 GB hard drive, 6x DVD-ROM slot-loading drive, and 8 MB ATI Rage Mobility 128 graphics.
The product has been discontinued on October 16, 2001, and has been replaced in the same year by PowerBook G4 with Gigabit Ethernet.
Today PowerBook G4 is 21 years old!
PowerBook G4 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | January 9, 2001 |
| Discontinued | October 16, 2001 |
| Model Identifier | PowerBook3,2 |
| Model Number | M5884 |
| EMC | 1854 |
| Order Number | M7952LL/A (400 MHz) M7710LL/A (500 MHz) |
| Original Price | $2,599 $3,499 |
| Colors | Titanium |
| Weight | 5.3 Ibs. 2.404 KG |
| Dimensions | 1” 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
| Processor | PowerPC 7410 G4 |
| Processor Speed | 400 MHz 500 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 100 MHz |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 1 MB backside L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 10 GB 20 GB |
| Media | 1 – 6x DVD-ROM (Slot-loading) |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 128 MB 256 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 1 GB |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC-100 3.3V 144-pin SO-DIMM |
| Minimum Speed | 10 ns |
| 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 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | ATI Rage Mobility 128 |
| Graphics Memory | 8 MB |
| Display Connection | 1 – VGA 1 – S-Video |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended and video mirroring |
| External Resolution | None |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – Single Type I or II |
| Hard Drive Interface | Ultra ATA/66 (ATA-5) |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Card 802.11b (Optional) |
| Ethernet | 10/100BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | 56k |
| Bluetooth | None |
| Infrared | 1 – 4 Mbps |
| ADB | 1 – Internal for Trackpad |
| FireWire | 1 – 400 Mbps (6W total power) |
| SCSI | None |
| USB | 2 – 12 Mbps |
| Audio In | 1 – Built-in microphone |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog output jack 2 – Built-in 20mm speakers |
| Display | 1 – VGA 1 – S-Video |
| Security Slot | 1 – Kensington cable lock |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Built-in Full-size 77-key (U.S.) or 78-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 9.1 |
| Later OS | Mac OS X 10.1.1 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.4.11 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
| Bundled Software | None |
Power
| System Battery | 50 Wh Lithium-Ion (M8244G/A) |
| Backup Battery | PowerBook G4 Backup Battery (922-4361) |
| Battery Life | Up to 5 hours |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | PowerBook G4 Power Adapter (M8243LL/A) |
