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Apple PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)

Apple · PowerBook

PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)

Released October 2001

The second Titanium PowerBook, with 550 or 667 MHz G4 processors, Radeon graphics and Gigabit Ethernet.

Model history · 2 models, 2001–2001
  1. 2001PowerBook G4 (Original 2001)Compare
  2. 2001PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)
Size
15.2″
Display
–
Processor
PowerPC G4 550 MHz (PowerBook Gigabit Ethernet) or PowerPC G4 667 MHz (PowerBook Gigabit Ethernet)
Memory
128 MB – 1 GB
Weight
–
Battery
5 h

What reviewers say

Reviewers found improved graphics and connectivity, with responsive everyday performance. Bare Feats found the 667 MHz model particularly useful for Photoshop and Final Cut Pro, while noting that ordinary applications gained less and fan or drive noise could be intrusive. Macworld highlighted the wider screen and strong connectivity.

From macworld.com, barefeats.com, barefeats.com, barefeats.com and barefeats.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
15.2″
Resolution
1152 × 768
Touchscreen
No
Display type
15.2-inch TFT widescreen. Native 1152 × 768 resolution from exact-model EveryMac specification; panel technology, brightness and refresh unpublished.

Performance

Processor
PowerPC G4 550 MHz (PowerBook Gigabit Ethernet) or PowerPC G4 667 MHz (PowerBook Gigabit Ethernet)
CPU cores
1
Graphics
ATI Mobility Radeon (16 MB DDR)
Memory
128 MB, 256 MB or 1 GB
Storage
20 GB to 48 GB
CPU
550 or 667 MHz PowerPC G4, 256 KB on-chip L2. Maker launch release specifies 100 MHz system bus at 550 MHz and 133 MHz at 667 MHz; retained support table gives a generic 100 MHz figure, so the configuration-specific launch figures take precedence. Exact silicon supplier omitted.
GPU
ATI Mobility Radeon, 16 MB DDR video memory and AGP 4 ×.
Memory type
Two PC133 SO-DIMM slots, maximum 1 GB. Launch base memory 128 MB at 550 MHz and 256 MB at 667 MHz; limited launch promotion doubled these to 256 and 512 MB. Configurations retain base and maximum memory; temporary promotion described here.
Storage type
20 GB at 550 MHz or 30 GB at 667 MHz; 48 GB build-to-order option. Launch slot-loading DVD-ROM or optional CD-RW. Combo DVD/CD-RW became standard on 17 December 2001, corroborated by fully read Bare Feats and EveryMac; later drive and memory changes are described without inventing a new model.

Battery and size

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 5 hours
Battery capacity
50 Wh
Battery life detail
50 Wh lithium-ion, up to five hours maker claim. Maker publishes 5.3 lb and closed dimensions 1 × 13.4 × 9.5 inches. Metric main fields omitted rather than calculated; exact-model EveryMac provides metric figures but has inconsistent inch/cm thickness entries.
Materials
Titanium enclosure

Connections

Ports
2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
AirPort 802.11b; optional at 550 MHz, installed at 667 MHz
Operating system
macOS
Port detail
Two USB ports, one FireWire 400, Gigabit Ethernet, modem, infrared, Type I/II PC Card slot, VGA and S-video output, stereo output. No audio input jack.
Microphones
Internal microphone
In the box
Mac OS X 10.1 and Mac OS 9.2.1. Maker states immediate availability on 16 October 2001.

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageGraphics
PowerPC G4 550 MHz (PowerBook Gigabit Ethernet)128 MB20 GBATI Mobility Radeon (16 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 550 MHz (PowerBook Gigabit Ethernet)128 MB48 GBATI Mobility Radeon (16 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 550 MHz (PowerBook Gigabit Ethernet)1 GB20 GBATI Mobility Radeon (16 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 550 MHz (PowerBook Gigabit Ethernet)1 GB48 GBATI Mobility Radeon (16 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 667 MHz (PowerBook Gigabit Ethernet)256 MB30 GBATI Mobility Radeon (16 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 667 MHz (PowerBook Gigabit Ethernet)256 MB48 GBATI Mobility Radeon (16 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 667 MHz (PowerBook Gigabit Ethernet)1 GB30 GBATI Mobility Radeon (16 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 667 MHz (PowerBook Gigabit Ethernet)1 GB48 GBATI Mobility Radeon (16 MB DDR)

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Gigabit Ethernet and FireWire
  • Widescreen display and PC Card slot
  • AirPort included on the higher configuration

Cons

  • AirPort optional on the lower configuration
  • No audio input jack
  • Launch DVD drive cannot write discs

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
ApplePowerBook G4 (15-inch, 1.5/1.33GHz)
15.2″–PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz (PowerBook 15-inch 2004) or PowerPC G4 1.5 GHz (PowerBook 15-inch 2004)256 MB – 2 GB2.6 kg4.5 hApr 2004
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
ApplePowerBook G4 (15-inch FW800)
15.2″–PowerPC G4 1 GHz (PowerBook 15-inch FW800) or PowerPC G4 1.25 GHz (PowerBook 15-inch FW800)256 MB – 2 GB2.5 kg4.5 hSept 2003

Previous model: PowerBook G4 (Original 2001). Newer model: PowerBook G4 (DVI).

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-gb/112487
  2. apple.com/newsroom/2001/10/16Apple-Powers-Up-Titanium-PowerBook-G4-with-New-G4-…
  3. everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook_g4/specs/powerbook_g4_667.html

Photo: Apple exact-model documentation image, low resolution with later Mac OS X desktop artwork.

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