Powerbook G3 Pismo


The Powerbook Pismo formed the “Top of the Range” Powerbook during 2000. It contained a PowerPC G3 processor running at either 400mHz or 500mHz and utilised PC100 SODIMMs (PC133 CL2 works as well).

Technical Library Contents: Upgrade Guides for the Powerbook Pismo

Apple Powerbook Pismo G3/500mHz Firewire laptop

Current Retail Value £: 45.00
Date Introduced: February 16th, 2000

Released alongside the iBook G3 366mHz SE and the Powerbook G3 400mHz Pismo, the G3 500mHz Pismo looks pretty much identical to the Lombard PowerBook G3 models released the previous year. However, that’s pretty much where the similarities end.  The … Continue reading →

Apple Powerbook Pismo G3 400mHz Firewire Laptop

Current Retail Value £: 45.00
Date Introduced: February 16th, 2000

The PowerBook G3/400  borrowed the case design of the Bronze Keyboard/Lombard PowerBook G3 models released the previous year. However, the Pismo differed considerably “under the hood”.  The updated design incorporated a faster motherboard offering a faster Bus (100 MHz) and … Continue reading →