PowerBook G4

The PowerBook G4 is a notebook that Apple introduced on 9 January 2001 and sold until October 2001. It has a 15.2-inch display at 1152×768. It came in 3 configurations, with a 400 MHz or 500 MHz PowerPC 7410 (G4) processor and 128 MB or 256 MB of memory.

Model number: M5884
Model identifier: PowerBook3,2
EMC number: 1854
Released: Early 2001
Order numbers: M7952LL/A, M7710LL/A

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3 configurations

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Configuration	Order number	Original price
Configuration 1
400 MHz PowerPC 7410 (G4), 128 MB	M7952LL/A	US$2,599
500 MHz PowerPC 7410 (G4), 256 MB	M7710LL/A	US$3,499

Configuration 1

Overview

Model identifier: PowerBook3,2
Introduced: 9 January 2001

400 MHz PowerPC 7410 (G4), 128 MB

Overview

Order number: M7952LL/A
Model identifier: PowerBook3,2
EMC number: 1854
Introduced: 9 January 2001
Discontinued: 16 October 2001
Original price: US$2,599
Weight: 5.3 lb

Processor

Processor: PowerPC 7410 (G4)
Speed: 400 MHz
Processors: 1
System bus: 100 MHz
Socket: Soldered
L1 cache: 64 KB
FPU: Integrated

Memory

Standard: 128 MB
Maximum: 1 GB
Built in: None
Slots: 2
Minimum speed: 8 ns

Graphics

Graphics memory type: SDRAM
Video memory: 8 MB
Maximum video memory: 8 MB
External displays: Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display: 1280×960
Video out: VGA

Wireless and expansion

Bluetooth: None
Expansion bays: None

In the box

Operating system at launch: Mac OS 9.1
Keyboard: Full-size
Mouse or trackpad: Trackpad

500 MHz PowerPC 7410 (G4), 256 MB

Overview

Order number: M7710LL/A
Model identifier: PowerBook3,2
EMC number: 1854
Introduced: 9 January 2001
Discontinued: 16 October 2001
Original price: US$3,499
Weight: 5.3 lb

Processor

Processor: PowerPC 7410 (G4)
Speed: 500 MHz
Processors: 1
System bus: 100 MHz
Socket: Soldered
L1 cache: 64 KB
FPU: Integrated

Memory

Standard: 256 MB
Maximum: 1 GB
Built in: None
Slots: 2
Minimum speed: 8 ns

Graphics

Graphics memory type: SDRAM
Video memory: 8 MB
Maximum video memory: 8 MB
External displays: Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display: 1280×960
Video out: VGA

Wireless and expansion

Bluetooth: None
Expansion bays: None

In the box

Operating system at launch: Mac OS 9.1
Keyboard: Full-size
Mouse or trackpad: Trackpad

Shared by every configuration

Display

Screen size: 15.2-inch
Viewable size: 15.2-inch
Resolution: 1152×768

Ports

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

Networking

Ethernet: 10/100Base-T (RJ-45)
Modem: 56k V.90 (RJ-11)

Audio

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

Battery and power

Battery capacity: 50.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life: Up to 5 hours

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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