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PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.5GHZ)

PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.5GHZ)

Compared with the PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.33GHZ), this model has a faster 1.5 GHz G4 and 512 MB of memory as standard. It added a trackpad that scrolls with two fingers, a Sudden Motion Sensor that protects the hard disk if the notebook falls, and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. The top model has an 8x SuperDrive. The case and 12.1-inch screen did not change.

Model number
A1104
Model identifier
PowerBook6,8
EMC number
2030
Released
Early 2005
Order numbers
M9690LL/A, M9691LL/A

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3 configurations

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Configuration Order number Original price
1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447A (G4), 512 MB
1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447A (G4), 512 MB, M9690LL/A M9690LL/A US$1,499
1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447A (G4), 512 MB, 80 GB HDD M9691LL/A

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
M9690LL/A
M9691LL/A
Model identifier
PowerBook6,8
EMC number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
2030
— Not on this configuration
Introduced
31 January 2005
Discontinued, changes with the configuration
16 May 2006
16 May 2006
— Not on this configuration
Original price, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
US$1,499
— Not on this configuration

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 7447A (G4)
Speed
1.5 GHz
System bus, changes with the configuration
167 MHz
167 MHz
— Not on this configuration
Socket, changes with the configuration
Soldered
Soldered
— Not on this configuration
L1 cache, changes with the configuration
64 KB
64 KB
— Not on this configuration
L2/L3 cache, changes with the configuration
512 KB (on-chip)
512 KB (on-chip)
— Not on this configuration

Memory

Standard
512 MB
Maximum, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
1.25 GB
— Not on this configuration
Built in, changes with the configuration
256 MB
256 MB
— Not on this configuration
Slots, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
1
— Not on this configuration
Type, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
PC2700 DDR SDRAM
— Not on this configuration
Minimum speed, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
333 MHz
— Not on this configuration

Graphics

Graphics memory type, changes with the configuration
DDR SDRAM
DDR SDRAM
— Not on this configuration
Video memory, changes with the configuration
64 MB
64 MB
— Not on this configuration
Maximum video memory, changes with the configuration
64 MB
64 MB
— Not on this configuration
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
2048×1536
— Not on this configuration

Display

Screen size
12.1-inch
Resolution
1024×768

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
80 GB HDD
Drive speed, changes with the configuration
5400 RPM
5400 RPM
— Not on this configuration
Drive size, changes with the configuration
2.5" (9.5 mm)
2.5" (9.5 mm)
— Not on this configuration
Interface
Ultra ATA/100 (800 Mbit/s)

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
400 (400 Mbit/s)
Video out
mini-DVI
S-Video out
1
Security slot
Yes

Expansion

Expansion slots
None

Networking

Ethernet
10/100Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi
802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0+EDR
Modem
56k V.92 (RJ-11)

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
Battery life
Up to 5 hours

Physical

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

Software

Operating system at launch, changes with the configuration
Mac OS X 10.3.7
Mac OS X 10.3.7
— Not on this configuration
Latest macOS
Mac OS X 10.5.8
Mac OS 9
Classic Mode Only
Windows
Emulation Only
Firmware
Open Firmware

In the box

Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad

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