PowerBook (FireWire)

The PowerBook (FireWire) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 16 February 2000 and sold until January 2001. It has a 14.1-inch display at 1024×768. It came in 3 configurations, with a 400 MHz or 500 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor and 64 MB or 128 MB of memory.

Model number: M7572
Model identifier: PowerBook3,1
EMC number: 1840
Released: Early 2000
Order numbers: M7630LL/A, M7633LL/A

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3 configurations

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Configuration	Order number	Original price
Configuration 1
400 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 64 MB	M7630LL/A	US$2,499
500 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 128 MB	M7633LL/A	US$3,499

Configuration 1

Overview

Model identifier: PowerBook3,1
Introduced: 16 February 2000

400 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 64 MB

Overview

Order number: M7630LL/A
Model identifier: PowerBook3,1
EMC number: 1840
Introduced: 16 February 2000
Discontinued: 9 January 2001
Original price: US$2,499
Weight: 6.1 lb

Processor

Processor: PowerPC 750 (G3)
Speed: 400 MHz
Processors: 1
System bus: 100 MHz
L1 cache: 64 KB
FPU: Integrated

Memory

Standard: 64 MB
Maximum: 1 GB
Built in: None
Slots: 2
Minimum speed: 10 ns

Graphics

Graphics memory type: SDRAM
Video memory: 8 MB
Maximum video memory: 8 MB
External displays: Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display: 1024×768
Video out: VGA

Wireless and expansion

Bluetooth: None

In the box

Operating system at launch: Mac OS 9.0.2
Keyboard: Full-size
Mouse or trackpad: Trackpad

500 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 128 MB

Overview

Order number: M7633LL/A
Model identifier: PowerBook3,1
EMC number: 1840
Introduced: 16 February 2000
Discontinued: 9 January 2001
Original price: US$3,499
Weight: 6.1 lb

Processor

Processor: PowerPC 750 (G3)
Speed: 500 MHz
Processors: 1
System bus: 100 MHz
L1 cache: 64 KB
FPU: Integrated

Memory

Standard: 128 MB
Maximum: 1 GB
Built in: None
Slots: 2
Minimum speed: 10 ns

Graphics

Graphics memory type: SDRAM
Video memory: 8 MB
Maximum video memory: 8 MB
External displays: Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display: 1024×768
Video out: VGA

Wireless and expansion

Bluetooth: None

In the box

Operating system at launch: Mac OS 9.0.2
Keyboard: Full-size
Mouse or trackpad: Trackpad

Shared by every configuration

Display

Screen size: 14.1-inch
Viewable size: 14.1-inch
Resolution: 1024×768

Ports

FireWire: 400 (400 Mbit/s) (×2)
Security slot: Yes

Networking

Ethernet: 10/100Base-T (RJ-45)

Audio

Microphone: 1 (Built-in)
Headphone jacks: None

Battery and power

Battery capacity: 50.0‑watt‑hour

Physical

Form factor: Notebook

Platform

Firmware: Open Firmware

Software

Latest macOS: Mac OS X 10.4.11
Mac OS 9: Boot/Classic Mode
Windows: Emulation Only

Legacy ports

S-Video out: 1

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