Apple · PowerBook

PowerBook G4 (17-inch, Double-Layer SD)

Released October 2005

The final 17-inch PowerBook G4 adds a higher-resolution screen, DDR2 memory and double-layer DVD recording.

Model history · 5 models, 2003–2005

Specifications

Screen size: 17″
Resolution: 1680 × 1050
Touchscreen: No
Display type: 17-inch TFT widescreen; panel technology, absolute brightness and refresh rate unpublished on maker sheet
Display features: Millions of colours at native resolution; maker UK launch claims up to 46% brighter than preceding 17-inch model

Processor: PowerPC G4 1.67 GHz (PowerBook 17-inch Late 2005)
CPU cores: 1
Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (128 MB DDR)
Memory: 512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB
Storage: 100 GB to 120 GB
CPU: 1.67 GHz PowerPC G4 with Velocity Engine, 512 KB on-chip L2 SRAM and 167 MHz system bus; exact silicon supplier/process omitted
GPU: ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 with AGP 4× support, 128 MB DDR video memory and dual-link DVI
Memory type: 512 MB PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM running at 333 MHz standard in one SO-DIMM; two slots, maximum 2 GB, with 512 MB and 1 GB module options
Storage type: 120 GB 5400 rpm Ultra ATA/100 standard or 100 GB 7200 rpm build-to-order, with Sudden Motion Sensor. Slot-loading 8× DVD±R SuperDrive supports 2.4× double-layer DVD+R, 4× DVD±RW, 24× CD-R and 16× CD-RW; optional DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive

Battery life (maker's claim): Up to 5.5 hours
Battery capacity: 58 Wh
Weight: 3.1 kg
Thickness: 26 mm
Width × depth: 392 × 259 mm
Battery life detail: 58 Wh lithium-ion with charge indicator LEDs; maker up to 5.5 hours depends on configuration and use. Maker reference 3.1 kg includes battery and optical drive and varies by configuration/manufacturing. Metric dimensions are maker centimetres expressed in millimetres
Charger: 65 W power adapter with cable management system
Materials: Aluminium enclosure

Ports: 2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi: AirPort Extreme 802.11g/b
Bluetooth: 2.0 + EDR
Operating system: macOS
Port detail: Two USB 2.0 ports at up to 480 Mbps, FireWire 800 and 400, Gigabit Ethernet, 56K V.92 modem, DVI, S-video and Type I/II PC Card slot; combined optical-digital/analogue input and output minijacks; Kensington lock slot
External displays: Simultaneous native 1680 × 1050 internal and up to 2560 × 1600 external display with millions of colours; dual-link DVI, including 30-inch Cinema HD display; mirroring, VGA with included DVI adapter, composite with included S-video adapter
Keyboard: Full-size illuminated fibre-optic keyboard with ambient light sensor; 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys, inverted-T arrows and embedded keypad
Trackpad: Solid-state trackpad with tap, double-tap, drag and scrolling support
Speakers: Two built-in stereo speakers
Microphones: Internal omnidirectional microphone
In the box: Power adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, lithium-ion battery, modem cable, DVI-to-VGA and S-video-to-composite adapters; Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and iLife ’05 supplied. Apple UK confirms immediate availability on 19 October 2005

Processor	Memory	Storage	Graphics
PowerPC G4 1.67 GHz (PowerBook 17-inch Late 2005)	512 MB	120 GB	ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (128 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 1.67 GHz (PowerBook 17-inch Late 2005)	1 GB	120 GB	ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (128 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 1.67 GHz (PowerBook 17-inch Late 2005)	2 GB	120 GB	ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (128 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 1.67 GHz (PowerBook 17-inch Late 2005)	512 MB	100 GB	ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (128 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 1.67 GHz (PowerBook 17-inch Late 2005)	1 GB	100 GB	ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (128 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 1.67 GHz (PowerBook 17-inch Late 2005)	2 GB	100 GB	ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (128 MB DDR)

Model	Size	Display	Processor	Memory	Weight	Battery	Released
AppleMacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2006)	17″	–	Intel Core Duo 2.16 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2006)	1 GB – 2 GB	3.1 kg	5.5 h	May 2006
AppleMacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008)	17″	–	Intel Core 2	2 GB – 4 GB	–	–	Feb 2008
AppleMacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2006)	17″	–	Intel Core 2	2 GB – 3 GB	–	5.5 h	Nov 2006