After eight months at 867 MHz, Apple speed bumped the little AlBook to 1 GHz and upgraded video with the Nvidia GeForce FX Go5200 graphics processor.
The 12″ PowerBook G4 catches up with the rest of the line by adding DVI support (with a mini-DVI to DVI adapter) and dual displays while moving to an optional accessory for S-video support.
The 1 GHz 12″ PowerBook officially supports a 1 GB upgrade for up to 1.25 GB of RAM. Other features include built-in Bluetooth and support for the “five times faster” AirPort Extreme.
The PowerBook G4/1.0 12″ (DVI) features a 1.0 GHz PowerPC 7447 (G4) processor with the AltiVec “Velocity Engine” vector processing unit and 512k on chip level 2 cache, 256 MB of PC2100 DDR SDRAM, a 40 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (4200 RPM), either a slot-loading 8X “Combo” drive (M9007LL/A) or 2X “SuperDrive” (M9008LL/A), built-in Bluetooth 1.1 (AirPort Extreme capable with optional upgrade), and NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 (4X AGP) graphics with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM in an attractive aluminum alloy case with a 12.1″ TFT XGA display (1024×768 native resolution). Custom configurations also were available.
Compared to the PowerBook G4/867 12″ that it replaced, the PowerBook G4/1.0 12″ (DVI) is quite similar, but has a faster processor with twice the amount of on chip level 2 cache, twice the amount of onboard RAM, and improved graphics. Additionally, as the name implies, it swaps out the Mini-VGA port for a Mini-DVI port as well as USB 1.1 for USB 2.0 ports.
| Introduction Date: |
September 16, 2003 |
Discontinued Date: |
April 19, 2004 |
| Processor Speed: |
1.0 GHz |
Processor Type: |
PowerPC 7447 (G4) |
| Details: |
The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec “Velocity Engine” vector processor. |
| Processors: |
1 |
Geekbench: |
458 |
| Processor Upgrade: |
Soldered |
FPU: |
Integrated |
| System Bus Speed: |
133 MHz |
Cache Bus Speed: |
1.0 GHz (Built-in) |
| ROM/Firmware Type: |
Open Firmware |
ROM/Firmware Size: |
1 MB |
| Details: |
The Boot ROM is roughly 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM. |
| L1 Cache: |
64k |
L2/L3 Cache: |
512k (on chip) |
| Details: |
Includes a 512k “on chip” level 2 cache that runs at processor speed. |
| RAM Type: |
PC2100 DDR SDRAM |
Min. RAM Speed: |
266 MHz |
| Details: |
Supports a single 200-pin PC2100 DDR SDRAM SO-DIMM memory module. |
| Standard RAM: |
256 MB |
Maximum RAM: |
1.25 GB |
| Motherboard RAM: |
256 MB |
RAM Slots: |
1 |
| Details: |
256 MB onboard, single SO-DIMM slot. |
| Video Card: |
GeForce FX Go5200 |
VRAM Type: |
DDR SDRAM |
| Details: |
NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 (4X AGP) with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM. |
| Standard VRAM: |
32 MB |
Maximum VRAM: |
32 MB |
| Details: |
The video cannot be upgraded. |
| Built-in Display: |
12.1″ TFT XGA |
Native Resolution: |
1024×768 |
| Details: |
12.1″ TFT XGA active-matrix display with a 1024 by 768 native resolution. Apple reports that it also supports “800 by 600 [and] 640 by 480″ when scaled. |
| 2nd Display Support: |
Dual/Mirroring |
2nd Max. Resolution: |
1600×1200 |
| Details: |
The maximum resolution supported on an external display is 1600×1200 at millions of colors. |
| Standard Hard Drive: |
40 GB (4200 RPM) |
Int. HD Interface: |
Ultra ATA/100 |
| Standard Optical: |
8X “Combo Drive”* |
Standard Disk: |
None |
| Details: |
This model was available configured with an 8X “Combo” drive for US$1599 (M9007LL/A) and a 2X “SuperDrive” for US$1799 (M9008LL/A).
Apple reports that the slot-loading DVD/CD-RW “Combo” drive is capable of reading DVD at 8X, writing CD-R at 24X, writing CD-RW at 10X, and reading CD-ROM at 24X.
The DVD-R/CD-RW “SuperDrive” is capable of writing DVD-R at 2X, reading DVD at 8X, writing CD-R at 16X, writing CD-RW at 4X, and reading CD-ROM at 24X. |
| Standard Modem: |
56k v.92 |
Standard Ethernet: |
10/100Base-T |
| Standard AirPort: |
802.11b/g (Optional) |
Standard Bluetooth: |
1.1 |
| Details: |
Internal AirPort Extreme (802.11g) was available as a build-to-order option, Bluetooth 1.1 pre-installed. |
| USB Ports: |
2 (2.0) |
Firewire Ports: |
1 (400) |
| Details: |
Two USB 2.0 ports. One Firewire “400″ port. |
| Expansion Slots: |
AirPort Extreme |
Expansion Bays: |
None |
| Details: |
This model has no expansion slots other than internal AirPort Extreme (802.11g). |
| Incl. Keyboard: |
Full-size |
Incl. Input: |
Trackpad |
| Details: |
Apple reports that the integrated keyboard has “78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement), and [an] embedded numeric keypad.” The trackpad supports tap, double tap, and drag capabilities. |
| Case Type: |
Notebook |
Form Factor: |
PowerBook G4 12″ |
| Apple Order No: |
M9007LL/A* |
Apple Subfamily: |
12-Inch DVI |
| Details: |
*This Apple model number refers to the “Combo” drive configuration. The “SuperDrive” configuration was assigned M9008LL/A. |
| Apple Model No: |
A1010 (EMC 1986) |
Model ID: |
PowerBook6,2 |
| Battery Type: |
47 W h LiIon |
Battery Life: |
5 Hours |
| Details: |
5 hours under “normal usage conditions” as estimated by Apple. |
| Pre-Installed MacOS: |
X 10.2.7 |
Maximum MacOS: |
X 10.5.8 |
| Details: |
This system cannot run versions of MacOS X more recent than 10.5.8. |
| MacOS 9 Support: |
Classic Mode Only* |
Windows Support: |
Emulation Only |
| Details: |
*This model is capable of using MacOS 9 applications within the MacOS X “Classic” environment provided with MacOS X 10.4.11 “Tiger” and lower (“Classic” is not supported starting with MacOS X 10.5 “Leopard”). It cannot boot into MacOS 9. |
| Dimensions: |
1.18 x 10.9 x 8.6 |
Avg. Weight: |
4.6 lbs (2.1 kg) |
| Details: |
In inches while closed – height by width by depth, (3.0 cm, 27.7 cm, 21.9 cm). |
Upon its release, Apple advertised that the PowerBook G4 12″ was the “smallest notebook ever” released by the company, which is true based on volume, but compared to the long discontinued PowerBook Duo 210, the 12″ PowerBook G4 is thinner (by 0.22 inches), but it is slightly deeper (by 0.1 inch) and heavier (by 0.4 pounds).