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PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.5GHZ)

PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.5GHZ)

The PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.5GHZ) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 19 April 2004 and sold until January 2005. It has a 17-inch display at 1440×900. It came in 2 configurations, with a 1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447A (G4) processor, 512 MB of memory and 80 GB HDD of storage.

Model number
A1085
Model identifier
PowerBook5,5
EMC number
1983
Released
Early 2004
Order number
M9462LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Original price
Configuration 1
1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447A (G4), 512 MB, 80 GB HDD M9462LL/A US$2,799

Configuration 1

Overview

Model identifier
PowerBook5,5
Introduced
19 April 2004

1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447A (G4), 512 MB, 80 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
M9462LL/A
Model identifier
PowerBook5,5
EMC number
1983
Introduced
19 April 2004
Discontinued
31 January 2005
Original price
US$2,799
Weight
6.9 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 7447A (G4)
Speed
1.5 GHz
Processors
1
System bus
167 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
64 KB
L2/L3 cache
512 KB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
512 MB
Maximum
2 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
PC2700 DDR SDRAM
Minimum speed
333 MHz

Graphics

Graphics memory type
DDR SDRAM
Video memory
64 MB
Maximum video memory
128 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2048×1536
Video out
DVI

Storage

Standard storage
80 GB HDD
Drive speed
4200 RPM

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11b/g
Bluetooth
1.1
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.3.3
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad

Shared by every configuration

Display

Screen size
17-inch
Viewable size
17-inch
Resolution
1440×900

Ports

FireWire
400 (400 Mbit/s), 800 (800 Mbit/s)
Security slot
Yes

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Modem
56k V.92 (RJ-11)

Audio

Microphone
1 (Built-in)
Headphone jacks
None

Battery and power

Battery capacity
58.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 4.5 hours

Physical

Form factor
Notebook

Platform

Firmware
Open Firmware

Software

Latest macOS
Mac OS X 10.5.8
Mac OS 9
Classic Mode Only
Windows
Emulation Only

Legacy ports

S-Video out
1

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