Just nine months after releasing the first titanium PowerBook, Apple replaced it with two faster models; this is the slower one. Both models share the same logic board, but they run the bus and CPU at different speeds. The 550 MHz CPU runs on the same 100 MHz system bus as the original TiBook. Standard features include a 20 GB hard drive, and ATI Mobility Radeon graphics with 16 MB of video memory. CD-RW is available as a build-to-order option for those willing to give up DVD.
In the field, its battery yields up to 5 hours of use. The DVD drive is built into the G4, not a drive bay module like recent PowerBooks had.
The PowerBook G4/667 (Gigabit) features a 667 MHz PowerPC 7440 (G4) processor with the AltiVec “Velocity Engine” vector processing unit and 256k on chip level 2 cache, 256 MB or 512 MB of PC133 SDRAM (512 MB standard starting December 17, 2001 – M8623LL/A), a 30 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive, a slot-loading 6X DVD-ROM drive (DVD/CD-RW “Combo” drive starting December 17, 2001 – M8623LL/A), and ATI Mobility Radeon (4X AGP) graphics with 16 MB of DDR SDRAM in a 1-inch thick Titanium case with a 15.2″ TFT display (1152×768 native resolution). Custom configurations also were available.
Compared to the PowerBook G4/500 (Titanium) that it replaced, the PowerBook G4/667 (Gigabit) has a faster processor, faster system bus, an on chip level 2 cache, improved graphics, and a new lightweight power adapter.
| Introduction Date: |
October 16, 2001* |
Discontinued Date: |
April 29, 2002 |
| Processor Speed: |
667 MHz |
Processor Type: |
PowerPC 7440 (G4) |
| Details: |
The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec “Velocity Engine” vector processor. |
| Processors: |
1 |
Geekbench: |
357 |
| Processor Upgrade: |
Soldered |
FPU: |
Integrated |
| System Bus Speed: |
133 MHz |
Cache Bus Speed: |
667 MHz (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: |
256k (on chip) |
| Details: |
Includes a 256k “on chip” level 2 cache that runs at processor speed. |
| RAM Type: |
PC133 SDRAM |
Min. RAM Speed: |
8 ns |
| Standard RAM: |
256 MB, 512 MB |
Maximum RAM: |
1.0 GB |
| Motherboard RAM: |
None |
RAM Slots: |
2 |
| Video Card: |
Mobility Radeon |
VRAM Type: |
DDR SDRAM |
| Details: |
ATI Mobility Radeon with 16 MB DDR SDRAM (4X AGP). |
| Standard VRAM: |
16 MB |
Maximum VRAM: |
16 MB |
| Details: |
The video cannot be upgraded. |
| Built-in Display: |
15.2″ Widescreen |
Native Resolution: |
1152×768 |
| Details: |
15.2″ color widescreen TFT active-matrix display with a 1152 by 768 native resolution. Apple reports that it also supports “896 by 600, 720 by 480, and 640 by 480 at 3:2 aspect ratio; [and] 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 at 4:3 aspect ratio”. |
| 2nd Display Support: |
Dual/Mirroring |
2nd Max. Resolution: |
1280×960 |
| Details: |
The maximum resolution supported on an external VGA display is 1920×1400 at millions of colors. |
| Standard Hard Drive: |
30 GB |
Int. HD Interface: |
Ultra ATA/66 (ATA-5) |
| Details: |
A 48 GB hard drive also was available as a build-to-order option. |
| Standard Optical: |
6X DVD-ROM* |
Standard Disk: |
None |
| Details: |
Apple reports that the 6X slot-loading DVD-ROM drive also is capable of reading “DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, and CD-ROM discs”. It shipped standard from October 16, 2001 to December 17, 2001 (M8362LL/A). An optional CD-RW drive was availabe as a build-to-order option (writes CD-R/RW at 8X, reads CD-ROM at 24X).
A DVD/CD-RW “Combo” drive (reads DVD-ROM at 8X, writes CD-R/RW at 8X, reads CD-ROM at 24X) shipped standard standard from December 17, 2001 to April 29, 2002 (M8622LL/A). |
| Standard Modem: |
56k v.90 |
Standard Ethernet: |
10/100/1000Base-T |
| Standard AirPort: |
802.11b (Standard) |
Standard Bluetooth: |
N/A |
| Details: |
Internal AirPort (802.11b) pre-installed. |
| USB Ports: |
2 (1.1) |
Firewire Ports: |
1 (400) |
| Details: |
Two USB 1.1 ports. One Firewire “400″ port. |
| Expansion Slots: |
Type I/II PC Card |
Expansion Bays: |
None |
| Details: |
Single PC Card slot supporting a Type I or Type II PC Card (CardBus compliant). |
| Incl. Keyboard: |
Full-size |
Incl. Input: |
Trackpad |
| Details: |
Apple reports that the integrated keyboard has “77 (US) or 78 (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 |
| Apple Order No: |
M8363LL/A* |
Apple Subfamily: |
Gigabit Ethernet |
| Details: |
*This model number is for the original configuration introduced on October 16, 2001 with 256 MB of RAM and a DVD-ROM drive. On December 17, 2001, the system was upgraded with 512 MB of RAM standard and a DVD/CD-RW “Combo” drive and assigned model number M8623LL/A. |
| Apple Model No: |
M8407 (EMC 1895) |
Model ID: |
PowerBook3,3 |
| Battery Type: |
50 W h LiIon |
Battery Life: |
5 Hours |
| Details: |
5 hours under “normal usage conditions” as estimated by Apple. |
| Pre-Installed MacOS: |
9.2.1 & X 10.1 |
Maximum MacOS: |
X 10.4.11 |
| Details: |
This system cannot run versions of MacOS X more recent than 10.4.11. |
| MacOS 9 Support: |
Boot/Classic Mode |
Windows Support: |
Emulation Only |
| Details: |
This model is capable of booting in MacOS 9 and using MacOS 9 applications within the MacOS X “Classic” environment. |
| Dimensions: |
1.1 x 13.4 x 9.5 |
Avg. Weight: |
5.3 lbs (2.4 kg) |
| Details: |
In inches while closed – height by width by depth, (2.6 cm, 34.1 cm, 24.1 cm). |