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 The Apple Macintosh computer - price and description
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The Apple Macintosh
PowerBook G4/550 (Titanium) features a 550 MHz PowerPC 7440
(G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector
processing unit and 256k on-chip level 2 cache, 128 MB of
PC-133 SDRAM (256 MB after December 17, 2001), a 20.0 GB
Ultra ATA/66 hard drive, a slot-loading DVD drive (DVD/CD-RW
Combo Drive after December 17, 2001)
(5,
6.), and an ATI
Mobility Radeon (AGP 4X) video controller with 16 MB of DDR
video memory in a stunning 1-inch thick Titanium case with a
15.2" TFT widescreen display, a full-size keyboard, and a
new lightweight power adapter. Custom configurations were
also available.
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Introduction
Date:
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October 16,
2001
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Discontinued
Date:
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April 29, 2002
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Processor Type:
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PowerPC 7440 (G4)
1.
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Processor
Speed:
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550 MHz
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Processor
Upgrade:
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N/A
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FPU
(Integrated):
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PowerPC 7440 (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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N/A
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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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256k (on-chip)
3.
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RAM Type:
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8 ns PC133
SDRAM
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VRAM Type:
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DDR Video RAM
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Standard RAM:
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128 MB, 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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16 MB
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Maximum VRAM:
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16 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
4, 5,
6 *
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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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10/100/1000Base-T
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Case Type:
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Portable (Silver)
7.
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Form Factor:
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PowerBook G4
7.
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Exp. Slots:
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Type I,II PC/CardBus
8.
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Exp. Bays
(Free):
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N/A
9.
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Battery Type:
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55.3 W/Hr LiIon
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Battery Life:
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5 hours
A.
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Built-in
Display:
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15.2" Color
B.
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Supported
MacOS:
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9.2.1, X v10.1
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Dimensions:
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1.1 x 13.4 x 9.5
C.
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Avg. Weight:
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5.3 lbs.
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Original Price:
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$2199 US
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Est. Current
Price:
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$1750-$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. 256k on-chip level
2 cache runs at processor speed (550
MHz).
4. The slot-loading
DVD-ROM drive reads CD-ROMs at 24X.
5.
Optional CD-RW drive writes CD-R/CD-RW at 8x and reads CDs
at 24x.
6.
DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
after December 17, 2001 (8X/24X/8X).
7.
Sleek one-inch thick
pure grade titanium case (CP1, 99.5%
pure).
8. One Type I or II PC
card, or CardBus card (Also AirPort ready).
9.
This model has no
"swappable" drive bays.
A. 5 hours under
"normal usage conditions" as provided by manufacturer.
B.
15.2" widescreen active-matrix color display (1152x768
resolution).
C.
In inches, height x width x depth (while closed).
D.
Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.
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