17-inch PowerBook G4
Introducing the new 17-inch PowerBook G4, with the largest
display and thinnest design of any notebook computer.
Key Features
17 -inch widescreen. The stunning panoramic
display with 1440-by-900-pixel resolution
offers as much viewing area as a 19-inch
CRT monitor.
1 inch thin. The gorgeous, ultrathin anodized
aluminum design is unlike anything you’ve
ever seen or held.
Illuminated keyboard. A true ease-of-use
breakthrough, the fiber-optic, backlit key-
board makes it possible to work in low-light
environments.
Performance architecture. The 1GHz
PowerPC G4 processor, 1MB of L3 cache,
NVIDIA graphics, and new high-speed
FireWire 800 deliver unmatched performance.
SuperDrive. The slot-loading SuperDrive
lets you burn custom CDs and professional
DVDs using the included iDVD, iMovie,
iPhoto, and iTunes applications.
Advanced wireless. The new 54-Mbps
AirPort Extreme provides superfast wireless
networking,
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and integrated Bluetooth
technology offers the latest in connectivity
to your mobile phone and other wireless
peripherals.
Specification Sheet
17-inch PowerBook G4
Technical Specifications
Processor and memory
•1GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine
•1MB DDR SRAM level 3 cache
•167MHz system bus
•512 MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM;
two SO-DIMM slots support up to 1GB
Storage
• 60GB 4200-rpm Ultra ATA/100 hard drive
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•Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
–Writes DVD-R discs at 2x speed; reads DVDs
at 6x speed
–Writes CD-R discs at 8x speed; writes CD-RW
discs at 4x speed
– Reads CDs at 24x speed
Communications
•Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless
networking
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(based on 802.11g draft specification;
IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi certified)
•Built-in Bluetooth 1.1
•Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet
(RJ-45 connector)
•Built-in 56K V.92 modem
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(RJ-11 connector)
Expansion
• One FireWire 800 port at up to 800 Mbps; one
FireWire 400 port at up to 400 Mbps
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•Two 12-Mbps USB 1.1 ports
•One PC Card/CardBus Type II card slot
Display
•17-inch (diagonal) TFT display
–Support for millions of colors at 1440-by-900-
pixel resolution
–Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native),
11 52 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels
at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600,
and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio
Video and graphics support
• NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go graphics processor
with AGP 4X support and 64MB of DDR SDRAM
video memory for 2D/3D graphics acceleration
•Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously
supports up to 1440 by 900 pixels on the built-in
display and up to 2048 by 1536 pixels on an
external display, both at millions of colors
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•DVI output port
•VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter
• S-video output port
•Composite video output using included S-video
to composite adapter
Audio
•Audio line in (minijack)
•Headphone out (minijack)
•Two built-in stereo speakers
•Internal omnidirectional microphone (located under
left speaker grill)
Battery and power
•55-watt-hour lithium-ion prismatic battery (with
integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to
4.5 hours of battery life
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• 65W power adapter with cable management system
•Power adapter port
Security
•Kensington cable lock slot
Keyboard and trackpad
•Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO)
keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys
(inverted “T” arrangement), and embedded
numeric keypad
–Illuminated fiber-optic, backlit keys
•Solid-state trackpad for precise cursor control;
supports tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
Ambient light sensor
•Measures ambient light and works with integrated
software to adjust keyboard illumination and screen
brightness based on user preferences
Electrical and environmental requirements
•Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
•Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
•Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
•Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
•Storage temperature: –40° to 116° F (–40° to 47° C)
•Relative humidity: 20% to 80% noncondensing
•Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
•Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
•Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet
Size and weight
•Height: 1.0 inch (2.6 cm)
•Width: 15.4 inches (39.2 cm)
•Depth: 10.2 inches (25.9 cm)
•Weight: 6.8 pounds (3.1 kg) with battery and
optical drive installed
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