PowerBook G4 (12.1" DVI)

Essentials

Family: PowerBook G3/G4

Codename: ?

Gestalt ID: 406

Minimum OS: 10.2.8

Maximum OS: 10.5.8

Introduced: September 2003

Terminated: April 2004


Processor

CPU: PowerPC 7447 "G4"

CPU Speed: 1.0 GHz

FPU: integrated

Bus Speed: 133 MHz

Register Width: 32-bit

Data Bus Width: 64-bit

Address Bus Width: 32-bit

Level 1 Cache: 32 kB data, 32 kB instruction

Level 2 Cache: 512 kB on-processor

ROM: 1 MB ROM + 3 MB toolbox ROM loaded into RAM

RAM Type: PC2100 DDR SO-DIMM

Minimum RAM Speed: 266 MHz

Onboard RAM: 256 MB

RAM slots: 1

Maximum RAM: 1256 MB


Video

Screen: 12.1 active matrix TFT

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 (4x AGP)

VRAM: 32 MB

Max Resolution: 1024x768

Video Out: mini-DVI


Storage

Hard Drive: 40 GB

ATA Bus: ATA-100

Optical Drive: 24x/24x/10x/8x CD-RW/DVD-ROM or 24x/16x/4x/8x/2x/1x CD-RW/DVD-RW


Input/Output

USB: 2 2.0

Firewire: 1

Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini

Audio In: stereo 16 bit mini

Speaker: stereo, center midrange

Microphone: mono


Networking

Modem: 56 kbps

Ethernet: 10/100Base-T

Wi-Fi: optional 802.11b/g

Bluetooth: internal


Miscellaneous

Power: 47 Watts

Dimensions: 1.18" H x 10.9" W x 8.6" D

Weight: 4.6 lbs.


Announced in September 2003, the PowerBook G4 (12" DVI) was essentially a speed bump of the previous model. In addition the mini-VGA port was upgraded to mini-DVI, and the two USB ports were upgraded to USB 2.0. The PowerBook G4 (12" DVI) shipped in both Combo Drive and SuperDrive configurations, each with 256 MB of RAM and a 40 GB hard drive. They were priced at $1799 and $1999 respectively. Both models were discontinued in April 2004.

Picture Credits:
Apple, Inc.