PowerBook G3 (2nd Series)

The PowerBook G3 (2nd Series) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 1 September 1998 and sold until May 1999. It has a 14.1-inch display at 1024×768. It came in 3 configurations, with a 233 MHz, 266 MHz or 300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor and 32 MB or 64 MB of memory.

Model number: M4753
Released: Late 1998
Order numbers: M7109LL/A, M7110LL/A, M7111LL/A

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3 configurations

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Configuration	Order number	Original price
233 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 32 MB	M7109LL/A	US$2,799
266 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 64 MB	M7110LL/A	US$3,499
300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 64 MB	M7111LL/A	US$4,999

233 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 32 MB

Overview

Order number: M7109LL/A
Introduced: 1 September 1998
Discontinued: 10 May 1999
Original price: US$2,799
Weight: 7.8 lb

Processor

Processor: PowerPC 750 (G3)
Speed: 233 MHz
Processors: 1
System bus: 66 MHz
L1 cache: 64 KB
FPU: Integrated

Memory

Standard: 32 MB
Maximum: 512 MB
Built in: None
Slots: 2
Minimum speed: 10 ns

Graphics

Graphics memory type: SGRAM
Video memory: 4 MB
Maximum video memory: 4 MB
External displays: Mirroring Only
Largest external display: 1024×768
Video out: VGA

Storage

Interface: Ultra ATA

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi: None
Bluetooth: None

In the box

Operating system at launch: Mac OS 8.1
Keyboard: Full-size
Mouse or trackpad: Trackpad

266 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 64 MB

Overview

Order number: M7110LL/A
Introduced: 1 September 1998
Discontinued: 10 May 1999
Original price: US$3,499
Weight: 7.8 lb

Processor

Processor: PowerPC 750 (G3)
Speed: 266 MHz
Processors: 1
System bus: 66 MHz
L1 cache: 64 KB
FPU: Integrated

Memory

Standard: 64 MB
Maximum: 512 MB
Built in: None
Slots: 2
Minimum speed: 10 ns

Graphics

Graphics memory type: SGRAM
Video memory: 4 MB
Maximum video memory: 4 MB
External displays: Mirroring Only
Largest external display: 1024×768
Video out: VGA

Storage

Interface: Ultra ATA

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi: None
Bluetooth: None

In the box

Operating system at launch: Mac OS 8.1
Keyboard: Full-size
Mouse or trackpad: Trackpad

300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 64 MB

Overview

Order number: M7111LL/A
Introduced: 1 September 1998
Discontinued: 10 May 1999
Original price: US$4,999
Weight: 7.8 lb

Processor

Processor: PowerPC 750 (G3)
Speed: 300 MHz
Processors: 1
System bus: 66 MHz
L1 cache: 64 KB
FPU: Integrated

Memory

Standard: 64 MB
Maximum: 512 MB
Built in: None
Slots: 2
Minimum speed: 10 ns

Graphics

Graphics memory type: SGRAM
Video memory: 4 MB
Maximum video memory: 4 MB
External displays: Mirroring Only
Largest external display: 1024×768
Video out: VGA

Storage

Interface: Ultra ATA

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi: None
Bluetooth: None

In the box

Operating system at launch: Mac OS 8.1
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

USB: None
FireWire: None
Security slot: Yes

Audio

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

Battery and power

Battery capacity: 49.0‑watt‑hour

Physical

Form factor: Notebook

Software

Latest macOS: Mac OS X 10.2.8
Mac OS 9: Boot/Classic Mode
Windows: Emulation Only

Legacy ports

S-Video out: 1

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