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PowerBook G4 (15-inch FW800)

PowerBook G4 (15-inch FW800)

Compared with the PowerBook G4 (1GHZ/867MHZ), this model has an aluminum case in place of titanium and adds FireWire 800 and USB 2.0. It has 1 GHz or 1.25 GHz G4 processors and ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 graphics with 64 MB. The 1.25 GHz model has a backlit keyboard and AirPort Extreme 802.11g built in. The 15.2-inch screen stayed at 1280×854.

Model number
A1046
Model identifier
PowerBook5,2
EMC number
1960
Released
Late 2003
Order numbers
M8980LL/A, M8981LL/A

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3 configurations

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Configuration Order number Original price
Configuration 1
1.0 GHz, 256 MB, 60 GB HDD M8980LL/A US$1,999
1.25 GHz, 512 MB, 80 GB HDD M8981LL/A US$2,599

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
M8980LL/A
M8981LL/A
Model identifier
PowerBook5,2
EMC number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
1960
1960
Introduced
16 September 2003
Discontinued
19 April 2004
Original price, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
US$1,999
US$2,599

Processor

Speed, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
1.0 GHz
1.25 GHz
System bus
167 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
64 KB
L2/L3 cache
512 KB (on-chip)

Memory

Standard, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
256 MB
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
64 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, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
60 GB HDD
80 GB HDD
Drive speed
4200 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, changes with the configuration
802.11b/g (optional)
802.11b/g (optional)
802.11b/g
Bluetooth
1.1
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
46.0‑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 10.2.7
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

Specs from Beetstech's device records. Something wrong? Tell us.