Model Detail - PowerBook G4 1.67GHz 17" Hi Res Aluminum (2005)

The model PowerBook G4 1.67 17" (17' High Res) gets it's power from a 1.67GHz PowerPC 7447a "G4" processor with "Velocity Engine" vector processing and 512k level 2 cache, 512MB of DDR-533 (PC2-4200) SDRAM installed as a pair of 256MB SODIMMs, a 120GB Ultra ATA/100 5400 RPM hard drive, a slot-loading 2.4X dual-layer "SuperDrive", ambient light sensor keyboard, an ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 4X AGP graphics processor sporting 128MB of onboard VRAM. along with a high resolution 1680x1050 17" widescreen display
Ports and connectivity include 1 Firewire 800 port, built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, AirPort Extreme (802.11g).

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MAIN SPECS
Processor Speed 1.67GHz
First Build Date 10/19/2005
Last Build Date 4/24/2006
Built-in Display 17.0
Model Identifier PowerBook5,9
Apple Order Number M9970LL/A
Apple Model Number A1139 (EMC N/A)
Form Factor PowerBook G4 17
Apple Subfamily 17
EXPAND / UPGRADE
Standard RAM
512MB
Maximum RAM
2GB
RAM Slots2
RAM SpecsPC2-4200 DDR-533
RAM Speed533MHz
Standard Storage Drive
120GB (5400 RPM)
Maximum Storage Drive
500GB
Storage Drive Interface Ultra ATA/100
SYSTEM
Processor Type PowerPC 7447a (G4)
Processors / Cores 1
Geekbench Rating 836
Turbo Boost Speed N/A
Custom Speeds N/A
Architecture 32-Bit
Processor Upgradeable No / Soldered
FPU Integrated
Integrated System RAM None
Standard RAM 512MB
Maximum RAM 2GB
RAM Slots 2
RAM Specs PC2-4200 DDR-533
RAM Speed 533MHz
System Bus Speed 167MHz
Cache Bus Speed 1.67GHz (Built-in)
ROM / Firmware Type Open Firmware
EFI Architecture 1MB
L1 Cache 64k
L2 / L3 Cache 512k (on chip)
VIDEO / GRAPHICS
Video Card Mobility Radeon 9700
VRAM Type DDR SDRAM
Standard VRAM 128MB
Maximum VRAM 128MB
Native Resolution 1680x1050
Multi Display Support Dual/ Mirroring
Multi Display Max Resolution 2560x1600
STORAGE
Standard Storage Drive 120GB (5400 RPM)
Maximum Storage Drive 500GB
Storage Drive Interface Ultra ATA/100
Optical Disk 2.4X DL
Floppy / Zip Drive None
Ports
AirPort 802.11b/g (Standard)
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Video / Multi-IO 1 (Dual-link DVI)
Thunderbolt Ports / Spec None
USB Ports / Spec 2 (2.0)
Firewire Ports / Spec 1 (400), 1 (800)
Ethernet (RJ-45) 10/100/1000Base-T
Modem (RJ-11) 56k v.92
Headphone None
Microphone 1 (Internal)
Audio In 1
Audio Out 1
Keyboard Full-size
Mouse / Trackpad Trackpad
Expansion Slots Type I/II PC Card
Expansion Bays None
LEGACY PORTS
SCSI None
S-Video Input None
S-Video Output 1
Floppy None
ADB None
Serial None
Geoport None
OPERATING SYSTEM
Pre-Installed MacOS X 10.4.2
Maximum MacOS OSX 10.5.8
MacOS 9 Support N/A
Windows Support N/A
Minimum Windows Classic Mode Only
Maximum Windows Emulation Only
POWER
Battery Type 58 W h LiIon
Battery Life 5.5 Hours
Power Adapter 1
PHYSICAL
Case Type Notebook
Dimensions 1.0 x 15.4 x 10.2
Weight 6.9 lbs (3.1 kg)
Original Price USD US$2499
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