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PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.67GHZ)

PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.67GHZ)

Compared with the PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.5GHZ), this model has a faster 1.67 GHz G4, a 100 GB hard disk and an 8x SuperDrive. Its ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 has 128 MB and dual-link DVI for the 30-inch Cinema HD Display. It also added the two-finger scrolling trackpad, the Sudden Motion Sensor and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR.

Model number
A1107
Model identifier
PowerBook5,7
Released
Early 2005
Order number
M9689LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Original price
1.67 GHz PowerPC 7447A (G4), 512 MB, 100 GB HDD US$2,699
1.67 GHz PowerPC 7447A (G4), 512 MB, 100 GB HDD, M9689LL/A M9689LL/A US$2,699

Specs

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Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
M9689LL/A
Model identifier
PowerBook5,7
Introduced
31 January 2005
Discontinued
19 October 2005
Original price
US$2,699

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
Type, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
PC2700 DDR SDRAM
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
17-inch
Resolution
1440×900

Storage

Standard storage
100 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
Dual-link 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
58.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 4.5 hours

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Weight
6.9 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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