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PowerBook G4 (15-inch 1.67/1.5GHZ)

PowerBook G4 (15-inch 1.67/1.5GHZ)

Compared with the PowerBook G4 (15-inch 1.5/1.33GHZ), this model has faster 1.5 GHz or 1.67 GHz G4 processors and 512 MB of memory as standard. It added a two-finger scrolling trackpad, a Sudden Motion Sensor that protects the hard disk if the notebook falls, and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. The 1.67 GHz model has an 8x SuperDrive. The case and 1280×854 screen did not change.

Model number
A1106
Model identifier
PowerBook5,6
EMC number
2029
Released
Early 2005
Order numbers
M9676LL/A, M9677LL/A

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3 configurations

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Configuration Order number Original price
PowerPC 7447A (G4), 512 MB, 80 GB HDD
1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447A (G4), 512 MB, 80 GB HDD M9676LL/A US$1,999
1.67 GHz PowerPC 7447A (G4), 512 MB, 80 GB HDD M9677LL/A US$2,299

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
M9676LL/A
M9677LL/A
Model identifier
PowerBook5,6
EMC number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
2029
2029
Introduced
31 January 2005
Discontinued
19 October 2005
Original price, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
US$1,999
US$2,299

Processor

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

Memory

Standard
512 MB
Maximum, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
2 GB
2 GB
Built in
None
Slots, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
2
2
Type, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
PC2700 DDR SDRAM
PC2700 DDR SDRAM
Minimum speed, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
333 MHz
333 MHz

Graphics

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

Display

Screen size
15.2-inch
Viewable size
15-inch
Resolution
1280×854

Storage

Standard storage
80 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Interface
Ultra ATA/100 (800 Mbit/s)

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
400 (400 Mbit/s), 800 (800 Mbit/s)
Video out
DVI
S-Video out
1
Security slot
Yes

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-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 4.5 hours

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Weight
5.6 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.3.7
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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