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Apple PowerBook G4 (1GHz/867MHz)

Apple · PowerBook

PowerBook G4 (1GHz/867MHz)

Released November 2002

The final Titanium PowerBook generation, with Radeon 9000 graphics and a DVD-burning SuperDrive on the 1 GHz configuration.

Model history · 4 models, 2001–2002
  1. 2001PowerBook G4 (Original 2001)Compare
  2. 2001PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)Compare
  3. 2002PowerBook G4 (DVI)Compare
  4. 2002PowerBook G4 (1GHz/867MHz)
Size
15.2″
Display
–
Processor
PowerPC G4 867 MHz (PowerBook Titanium 2002) or PowerPC G4 1 GHz (PowerBook Titanium 2002)
Memory
256 MB – 1 GB
Weight
2.45 kg
Battery
5 h

What reviewers say

Reviewers find the Titanium PowerBook responsive and capable for demanding work. Macworld praises quiet operation and reliable DVD burning, while describing the upgrade as modest. Bare Feats finds strong memory and graphics performance relative to smaller portables, but considers the newer 17-inch model better equipped for connectivity.

From macworld.com and barefeats.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
15.2″
Resolution
1280 × 854
Touchscreen
No
Display type
15.2-inch TFT widescreen; panel technology, brightness and refresh unpublished.

Performance

Processor
PowerPC G4 867 MHz (PowerBook Titanium 2002) or PowerPC G4 1 GHz (PowerBook Titanium 2002)
CPU cores
1
Graphics
ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 (32 MB DDR) or ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 (64 MB DDR)
Memory
256 MB, 512 MB or 1 GB
Storage
40 GB to 60 GB
CPU
867 MHz or 1 GHz PowerPC G4, 133 MHz bus and 1 MB DDR L3 cache. Exact silicon supplier omitted.
GPU
ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 with 32 MB DDR at 867 MHz or 64 MB at 1 GHz, AGP 4×.
Memory type
Two PC133 SO-DIMM slots, maximum 1 GB. Base 256 MB at 867 MHz or 512 MB at 1 GHz.
Storage type
40 GB at 867 MHz or 60 GB at 1 GHz, 4200 rpm Ultra ATA/66. Lower configuration offers 60 GB build-to-order. Combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW at 867 MHz; DVD-R/CD-RW SuperDrive at 1 GHz. No unproven lower-storage 1 GHz combination expanded.

Battery and size

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 5 hours
Battery capacity
61 Wh
Weight
2.45 kg
Battery life detail
61 Wh lithium-ion, up to five hours. Current maker reference weight 2.45 kg, versus UK launch rounded 2.4 kg; current sheet retained. Weight includes battery and optical drive and varies by configuration/manufacturing. Published dimensions: height 2.6 cm, width 34.1 cm, depth 24.1 cm.
Materials
Titanium enclosure

Connections

Ports
2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
AirPort 802.11b; optional at 867 MHz, installed at 1 GHz
Operating system
macOS
Port detail
Two 12 Mbps USB ports, FireWire 400, Gigabit Ethernet, 56K V.92 modem, Type I/II PC Card slot, DVI, S-video, audio input and headphone output. Bluetooth via optional external USB adapter.
External displays
Dual display and mirroring at up to 2048 × 1536 on an external display. DVI-to-VGA and S-video-to-composite adapters included; ADC displays require separate adapter.
Keyboard
Full-size keyboard with embedded numeric keypad
Trackpad
Tap, double-tap and drag support
Speakers
Two stereo speakers
Microphones
Internal omnidirectional microphone
In the box
Power adapter, modem cable and video adapters. Apple UK confirms 867 MHz available now on 6 November 2002; 1 GHz availability was scheduled for mid-November, not asserted as the same first delivery day.

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageGraphics
PowerPC G4 867 MHz (PowerBook Titanium 2002)256 MB40 GBATI Mobility Radeon 9000 (32 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 867 MHz (PowerBook Titanium 2002)256 MB60 GBATI Mobility Radeon 9000 (32 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 867 MHz (PowerBook Titanium 2002)1 GB40 GBATI Mobility Radeon 9000 (32 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 867 MHz (PowerBook Titanium 2002)1 GB60 GBATI Mobility Radeon 9000 (32 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 1 GHz (PowerBook Titanium 2002)512 MB60 GBATI Mobility Radeon 9000 (64 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 1 GHz (PowerBook Titanium 2002)1 GB60 GBATI Mobility Radeon 9000 (64 MB DDR)

Pros and cons

Pros

  • DVI output and Gigabit Ethernet
  • DVD burning at 1 GHz
  • PC Card slot and replaceable battery

Cons

  • AirPort optional at 867 MHz
  • USB limited to 12 Mbps
  • Bluetooth requires an external adapter

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
ApplePowerBook G4 (15-inch, Double-Layer SD)
15.2″–PowerPC G4 1.67 GHz (PowerBook 15-inch Late 2005)512 MB – 2 GB–5.5 hOct 2005
ApplePowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)
15.2″–PowerPC G4 550 MHz (PowerBook Gigabit Ethernet) or PowerPC G4 667 MHz (PowerBook Gigabit Ethernet)128 MB – 1 GB–5 hOct 2001
ApplePowerBook G4 (15-inch, 1.67/1.5GHz)
15.2″–PowerPC G4 1.5 GHz (PowerBook 15-inch Early 2005) or PowerPC G4 1.67 GHz (PowerBook 15-inch Early 2005)512 MB – 2 GB2.5 kg4.5 hFeb 2005

Previous model: PowerBook G4 (DVI). Newer model: PowerBook G4 (15-inch FW800).

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-gb/112471
  2. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2002/11/06Apple-Introduces-New-Titanium-PowerBook-G4-with…
  3. everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook_g4/specs/powerbook_g4_1.0.html

Photo: EveryMac Titanium DVI-family image used on the exact 1 GHz model page; low-resolution rear three-quarter pose.

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