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 The Apple Macintosh computer - price and description
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The Apple Macintosh
PowerBook G4/500 (Titanium) features a 500 MHz PowerPC 7410
(G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector
processing unit and 1 MB of backside cache, 256 MB of PC-100
SDRAM, a 20.0 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive, a slot-loading DVD
drive, and an ATI Rage Mobility 128 (AGP 2X) video
controller with 8 MB of SDRAM in a stunning 1-inch thick
Titanium case with a 15.2" TFT widescreen display and a
full-size keyboard. Custom configurations were also
available.
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Introduction
Date:
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January 9, 2001
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Discontinued
Date:
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October 16,
2001
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Processor Type:
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PowerPC 7410 (G4)
1.
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Processor
Speed:
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500 MHz
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Processor
Upgrade:
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N/A
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FPU
(Integrated):
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PowerPC 7410 (G4)
1.
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System Bus
Speed:
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100 MHz (5:1)
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Backside Bus
Speed:
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250 MHz (2:1)
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ROM Size:
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1 MB (NewWorld)
2.
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Data Path:
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64-bit
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Level 1 Cache:
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64k
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Level 2 Cache:
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1 MB (backside)
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RAM Type:
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8 ns PC100
SDRAM
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VRAM Type:
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Video SDRAM
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Standard RAM:
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256 MB
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Maximum RAM:
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1024 MB (1.0
GB)
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Motherboard
RAM:
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None
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RAM Slots:
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2
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Standard VRAM:
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8 MB
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Maximum VRAM:
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8 MB
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Standard Hard
Drive:
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20.0 GB
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Int. Hard Drive
Type:
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Ultra ATA/66
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Standard
DVD-ROM:
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6X
3,
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Standard Disk:
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None
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Standard Modem:
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56k v.90
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Standard
Ethernet:
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10/100Base-T
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Case Type:
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Portable (Silver)
4.
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Form Factor:
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PowerBook G4
4.
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Exp. Slots:
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Type I,II PC/CardBus
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Exp. Bays
(Free):
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N/A
6.
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Battery Type:
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50 W/Hr LiIon
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Battery Life:
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5 hours
7.
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Built-in
Display:
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15.2" Color
8.
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Supported
MacOS:
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9.1, X
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Dimensions:
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1.0 x 13.4 x 9.5
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Avg. Weight:
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5.3 lbs.
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Original Price:
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$3499 US
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Est. Current
Price:
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$1650-$1850 US
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Notes:
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Custom configurations also were available, standard
configuration listed.
1. The PPC G4 includes
the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector
processor.
2. Boot ROM is roughly
1 MB, other instructions are loaded into
RAM.
3. The slot-loading
DVD-ROM drive can also use CD-ROMs.
4.
Sleek one-inch thick
pure grade titanium case (CP1, 99.5%
pure).
5. One Type I or II PC
card, or CardBus card (AirPort supported).
6.
This model has no
"swappable" drive bays.
7. 5 hours under
"normal usage conditions" as provided by manufacturer.
8.
15.2" widescreen active-matrix color display (1152x768
resolution).
9.
In inches, height x width x depth (while closed).
A.
Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.
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