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Apple PowerBook Specifications Page - September 2003 and January 2003 PowerBook Models Compared

Page Retired: 4/19/04
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The Table below shows the major specifications and features for Apple PowerBooks. Different configurations for the PowerBooks are based on Apple's Online Store and PowerBook pages. Vendors' configurations may vary.

Configurations and prices reflect that of the machines when they were introduced

Additional Resources:
PowerBook InfoZone
PowerBook Performance
PowerBook Buyer's Guides
Apple's PowerBook Page

 

September 2003 PowerBooks
PowerBook
Model/Mhz

12.1" Screen

G4/1 GHz

(#M9007LL/A - Combo)

and

(#M9008LL/A - Super)

15.2" Screen

G4/1GHz
(#M8980LL/A )

and

G4/1.25GHz
(#M8981LL/A )

17" Screen

G4/1.33GHz
(#M9110LL/A)

Cache

L2 cache - 512K SRAM

L3 cache - none

L2 cache - 512K SRAM

L3 cache - none

L2 cache - 512K SRAM

L3 cache - none

Price Information

MSRP: $1,599 or $1,799

Small Dog
PowerMax
DealZone

MSRP: $1,999 or $2,599

Small Dog
PowerMax
DealZone

MSRP: $2,999

Small Dog
PowerMax
DealZone

Bus Speed
(Mhz)

 133MHz 167 MHz 167MHz

RAM
(MAX)

256MB
PC2100 (266MHz) DDR SDRAM
(1.25 GB max)

1 Open RAM Slot

 256MB or 512MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM
(2 GB max)

2 RAM Slots

512MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM
(2GB max)

2 RAM Slots

Graphics Support

 NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 with 32MB of DDR SDRAM
4x AGP		 ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 with 64MB of DDR SDRAM
4x AGP		 ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 with 64MB of DDR SDRAM
4x AGP

Expansion
Slots

 None One PC Card/CardBus slot supporting one Type I or Type II card (15-inch and 17-inch models) One PC Card/CardBus slot supporting one Type I or Type II card (15-inch and 17-inch models)

Hard Drive

 40GB Ultra ATA/100
4200rpm		 60 or 80 GB Ultra ATA/100
4200rpm		 80 GB Ultra ATA/100
4200rpm

Optical Drive

Combination drive
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
CD R - 24x
CD-RW write - 10x

or

"SuperDrive"
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
DVD write 2x
CD-R write - 16x
CD-RW write - 4x

Combination drive
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
CD R - 24x
CD-RW write - 10x

or

"SuperDrive"
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
DVD write 2x
CD-R write - 16x
CD-RW write - 4x

"SuperDrive"
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
DVD write 2x
CD-R write - 16x
CD-RW write - 4x

Communication

56k V.92 modem
10/100 BT Ethernet
AirPort Extreme (54 Mbps) ready
Bluetooth 1.1 built in		 56k V.92 modem
10/100/1000 BT Ethernet
AirPort Extreme (54 Mbps) ready or installed (1.25 GHz)
Bluetooth 1.1 built in
56k V.92 modem
10/100/1000 BT Ethernet
AirPort Extreme (54 Mbps) installed
Bluetooth 1.1 built in

Connectivity

2 USB 2.0 Ports
1 FireWire 400 Port
Audio in & out
DVI output using included mini-DVI to DVI adapter 		2 USB 2.0 Ports
1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port
Audio in & out
DVI-I port
S-video output port 		2 USB 2.0 Ports
1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port
Audio in & out
DVI-I port
S-video output port

 Screen

12.1" TFT

1024 x 768

2048 x 1536 support on external display

15.2" TFT

1280 x 854

2048 x 1536 support on external display

17" TFT

1440 x 900

2048 x 1536 support on external display
Battery 47-watt-hour lithium-ion battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 5 hours of battery life 46-watt-hour lithium-ion battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 4.5 hours of battery life 58-watt-hour lithium-ion battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 4.5 hours of battery life
OS 10.2 Jaguar 10.2 Jaguar 10.2 Jaguar
Weight 4.6 lbs 5.6 lbs 6.9 lbs
Notes

Has third speaker for midrange.

Mini-DVI to DVI adapter, mini-DVI to VGA adapter

Illuminated fiber-optic, backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor (1.25GHz 15-inch model)

Has third speaker for midrange.

S-video to composite adapter, DVI to VGA adapter

Illuminated fiber-optic, backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor

S-video to composite adapter, DVI to VGA adapter

January 2003 PowerBooks
PowerBook
Model/Mhz

12.1" Screen

G4/867
(#M8760LL/A)

15.2" Screen

G4/867
(#M8858LL/A )

and

G4/1GHz
(#M8859LL/A )

17" Screen

G4/1GHz
(#M8793LL/A )

Cache

L2 cache - 256K DDR

L3 cache - none

L2 cache - 256K DDR

L3 cache - 1MB DDR

L2 cache - 256K DDR

L3 cache - 1MB DDR

Price Information

MSRP: $1,799

Small Dog
DealZone

MSRP: $2,299 & $2,799

Small Dog
DealZone

MSRP: $3,299

Small Dog
DealZone

Bus Speed
(Mhz)

 133MHz 133 MHz 167MHz

RAM
(MAX)

 256MB (2x 128MB)
PC2100 DDR SDRAM
(640 MB max)		 256MB or 512MB
PC133 SDRAM
(1GB max)		 512MB
PC2700 DDR SDRAM
(1GB max)

Graphics Support

 NVIDIA GeForce4 420 Go
32MB DDR SDRAM
4x AGP		 ATI Mobility Radeon 9000
32MB or 64MB DDR SDRAM
4x AGP		 NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go
64MB DDR SDRAM
4x AGP

Expansion
Slots

 None 1 Cardbus slot
(type I & II support)		 One PC Card/CardBus slot supporting one Type I or Type II card

Hard Drive

 40GB Ultra ATA/100
4200rpm		 40 or 60GB Ultra ATA/66
4200rpm		 60GB Ultra ATA/100
4200rpm

Optical Drive

Combination drive
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
CD R - 24x
CD-RW write - 10x

Combination drive
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
CD R & RW write - 8x

or

"SuperDrive"
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 6x
DVD write 1x
CD-R write - 8x
CD-RW write - 4x

"SuperDrive"
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 6x
DVD write 1x
CD-R write - 8x
CD-RW write - 4x

Communication

56k V.92 modem
10/100 BT Ethernet
AirPort Extreme (56 Mbps) ready
Bluetooth 1.1 built in		 56k V.92 modem
10/100/1000 BT Ethernet
AirPort (11Mbps) ready or installed
 56k V.92 modem
10/100/1000 BT Ethernet
AirPort Extreme (56 Mbps) installed
Bluetooth 1.1 built in

Connectivity

2 USB 1.1 Ports
1 FireWire 400 Port
Audio in & out
video out port 		2 USB 1.1 Ports
1 FireWire 400 Port
Audio in & out
DVI-I port 		2 USB 1.1 Ports
1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port
Audio in & out
DVI-I port

 Screen

12.1" TFT XGA active-matrix

4:3 aspect ratio
1024 x 768

1600 x 1200 support on external display

15.2" TFT

3:2 aspect ratio
1280 x 854

4:3 aspect ratio
1024 x 768

2048 x 1536 support on external display

17" TFT

16:10 aspect ratio
1440 x 900

4:3 aspect ratio
1024 x 768

2048 x 1536 support on external display
Weight 4.6 lbs 5.4 lbs 6.8 lbs
Notes Has third speaker for midrange. Left over from November 2002 lineup (see below...) Ambient light sensor controls keyboard illumination and screen brightness. First Mac with FireWire 800. DVD write speed originally listed as 2x, later downgraded to 1x.

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