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PowerBook G4 (17-inch) - Technical Specifications

Configurations

17-inch PowerBook G4

Order Number

M8793LL/A

Processor

1 GHz PowerPC G4

- L3 Cache

1MB DDR SRAM

Memory (PC100 SDRAM)

512MB PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM

- Maximum

1 GB

- Slots

2 SO-DIMM

Hard Drive

60GB Ultra ATA 100(2)

Optical Drive

Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)

- DVD-R

1x write, 8x read

- CD-R

8x write

- CD-RW

4x write

- CD-ROM

24x read

USB 1.1

2 ports (12Mbps each)

FireWire 400

1 port, 400MBps

FireWire 800

1 port, 800MBps

Expansion Slot

PC Card/CardBus slot for Type I or Type II card

EtherNet (built-in)

10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45 connector)

Modem (built-in)

56K V.92(3) (RJ-11 connector)

Wireless Networking (built-in)

54-Mbps AirPort Extreme networking(1) (based on IEEE 802.11g draft specification: 802.11b Wi-Fi certified); Bluetooth 1.1

Display

17-inch (diagonal) TFT widescreen

Graphics Support

NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go with 64MB of DDR SDRAM

- Max Resolution

1440 x 900

Video External Connectors

DVI Output port (VGA using included DVI-VGA adapter), S-Video port (Composite video output using included S-video to composite adapter)

Audio Line In

minijack

Headphone Out

minijack

Stereo speakers (built-in)

yes

Microphone (built-in)

Omnidirectional (located under left speaker grille)

Accessories Included

S-video to composite adapter, DVI to VGA adapter, modem cable, power adapter, AC wall plug, power cord

Software Included

Mac OS X, QuickTime, iCal, iChat, iLife (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD), DVD Player, Mac OS X Mail, Microsoft Internet Explorer, EarthLink (includes 30 days of free service), Acrobat Reader, Art Directors Toolkit, FAXstf, FileMaker Pro Trial, GraphicConverter, Microsoft Office v. X Test Drive, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, QuickBooks for Mac New User Edition, Developer Tools, Apple Hardware Test

Size (Height/Width/Depth)

1.0" x 15.4" x 10.2" (2.6cm x 39.2cm x 25.9cm)

Weight

6.8 lbs. (3.1 kg) with battery and optical drive installed (7)

Service and Support

90 days of free telephone support and one-year limited warranty

Build-to-Order Options

Order a custom-configured eMac from the online Apple Store or an authorized Apple reseller.

Memory

512MB - 1GB

Accessories (2)

Additional lithium batteries, and power adapters, external keyboard or mouse

Apple Displays

  • Apple Studio Display (17-inch flat panel), order number M7649ZM/A

  • Apple Cinema Display (22-inch flat panel), order number M8058ZM/A

  • Apple Cinema HD Display (23-inch flat panel), order number M8537ZM/A

  • Apple DVI to ADC Adapter, order number M8661LL/A

Other Products

  • Apple Portable Power Adapter, order number M8943LL/A

  • 17-inch PowerBook G4 Rechargeable Battery, order number M8983G/A

  • AirPort Extreme Base Station, order numbers M8930LL/A and M8799LL/A

  • .Mac, order number M8778LL/A

  • AppleCare Protection Plan, order number M8853LL/A

Extended Service and Support

Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to up to three full years. The plan provides support for your Mac, the Mac OS, and many Apple consumer applications, so just one phone call can help resolve most issues. You can also enroll one Apple display for coverage, provided that the PowerBook G4 and display are purchased together. For more information, visit www.apple.com/support/products.

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  1. Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Extreme Card, AirPort Base Station or AirPort Extreme Base Station, and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort and AirPort Extreme. Range may vary with site conditions.

  2. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.

  3. Compatible ISP and telephone services required. Your ISP may not support all V.92 features. Modem will function according to V.90 standards if V.92 services are not available. Actual modem speeds lower; speed depends on connection rate and other factors.

  4. Actual rates will vary.

  5. Some third-party DVI displays may not support all resolutions.

  6. Battery life depends on configuration and use.

  7. Actual weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.

  8. Connection to Apple flat-panel displays requires Apple DVI to ADC Adapter (sold separately).