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PowerBook (FireWire)

Compared with the PowerBook G3 (Bronze Keyboard), this model replaced the SCSI port with two FireWire 400 ports. It has 400 MHz or 500 MHz G3 processors on a 100 MHz bus, ATI Rage 128 graphics with 8 MB and a DVD-ROM drive as standard. It was the first PowerBook with an AirPort 802.11b option. The case, bronze keyboard and 14.1-inch screen did not change.

Model number
M7572
Model identifier
PowerBook3,1
EMC number
1840
Released
Early 2000
Order numbers
M7630LL/A, M7633LL/A, M7711LL/A, M7712LL/A

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5 configurations

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Configuration Order number Original price
PowerPC 750 (G3)
400 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 64 MB, M7630LL/A M7630LL/A US$2,499
500 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 128 MB, M7633LL/A M7633LL/A US$3,499
400 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 64 MB, M7711LL/A M7711LL/A
500 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 128 MB, M7712LL/A M7712LL/A

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
M7630LL/A
M7633LL/A
M7711LL/A
M7712LL/A
Model identifier
PowerBook3,1
EMC number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
1840
1840
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
Introduced, changes with the configuration
16 February 2000
16 February 2000
16 February 2000
13 September 2000
13 September 2000
Discontinued, changes with the configuration
9 January 2001
9 January 2001
9 January 2001
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
Original price, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
US$2,499
US$3,499
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 750 (G3)
Speed, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
400 MHz
500 MHz
400 MHz
500 MHz
System bus, changes with the configuration
100 MHz
100 MHz
100 MHz
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
Socket, changes with the configuration
G3 Daughtercard
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
L1 cache, changes with the configuration
64 KB
64 KB
64 KB
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration

Memory

Standard, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
64 MB
128 MB
64 MB
128 MB
Maximum, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
1 GB
1 GB
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
Built in, changes with the configuration
None
None
None
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
Slots, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
2
2
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
Minimum speed, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
10 ns
10 ns
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration

Graphics

Graphics memory type, changes with the configuration
SDRAM
SDRAM
SDRAM
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
Video memory, changes with the configuration
8 MB
8 MB
8 MB
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
Maximum video memory, changes with the configuration
8 MB
8 MB
8 MB
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
1024×768
1024×768
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration

Display

Screen size
14.1-inch
Resolution
1024×768

Storage

Interface
Ultra ATA/66 (533.6 Mbit/s)

Ports

USB
USB-A 1.1 (12 Mbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
400 (400 Mbit/s) (×2)
Video out
VGA
S-Video out
1
Security slot
Yes

Networking

Ethernet
10/100Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi
802.11b (optional)
Modem
Yes

Audio

Microphone
1 (Built-in)
Audio in
3.5mm Stereo Minijack
Audio out
3.5mm Analog
Headphone jacks
None

Battery and power

Battery capacity
50.0‑watt‑hour

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Weight, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
6.1 lb
6.1 lb
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration

Software

Operating system at launch, changes with the configuration
Mac OS 9.0.2
Mac OS 9.0.2
Mac OS 9.0.2
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
Latest macOS
Mac OS X 10.4.11
Mac OS 9
Boot/Classic Mode
Windows
Emulation Only
Firmware
Open Firmware

In the box

Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad

Specs from Beetstech's device records. Something wrong? Tell us.