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PowerBook G4 (15-Inch Double-Layer SD)

PowerBook G4 (15-Inch Double-Layer SD)

Compared with the PowerBook G4 (15-inch 1.67/1.5GHZ), this model has a sharper 15.2-inch screen at 1440×960 and up to an hour more battery life. Its 8x SuperDrive burns double-layer DVDs, and memory moved to DDR2. Apple sold it as a single 1.67 GHz model. It was the last 15-inch PowerBook before the Intel MacBook Pro.

Model number
A1138
Model identifier
PowerBook5,8
EMC number
2076
Released
Late 2005
Order number
M9969LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Original price
1.67 GHz PowerPC 7447A (G4), 512 MB, 80 GB HDD US$1,999
1.67 GHz PowerPC 7447A (G4), 512 MB, 80 GB HDD, M9969LL/A M9969LL/A US$1,999

Specs

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Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
M9969LL/A
Model identifier
PowerBook5,8
EMC number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
2076
Introduced
19 October 2005
Discontinued
10 January 2006
Original price
US$1,999

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 7447A (G4)
Speed
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
Built in
None
Slots, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
2
Minimum speed, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
333 MHz

Graphics

Graphics memory type
DDR SDRAM
Video memory
128 MB
Maximum video memory
128 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
2560×1600

Display

Screen size
15.2-inch
Viewable size
15-inch
Resolution
1440×960

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 Analog/Digital combo
Audio out
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Headphone jacks
None

Battery and power

Battery capacity
50.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 5.5 hours

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Weight
5.6 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.4.2
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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