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PowerBook G4 - M9677LL/A - PowerBook5,6 - A1106

PowerBook G4 | 1.67 GHz | 15 Inch | AI M9677LL/A, A1106, EMC 2029

About This PowerBook

The Apple PowerBook G4/1.67, is a 15-inch Widescreen Notebook that comes to a 80 GB hard drive storage, is powered by a 1.67 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) processor and an ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (4X AGP) graphics with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM.

The PowerBook G4/1.67 features an aluminum case which outlined its outstanding performance. Due to the device is thinner than the previous model, it had been highly desirable in its time and allowed for Apple to bring on new customers in the portable computer range. The device had lost out on its swappable drive bays while developers tried to condense the device.

Storage

The Apple PowerBook G4/1.67 device is built with 10 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive storage with a storage speed of 5400 RPM.

Screen Size and Resolution

The PowerBook G4/1.67 has a built-in display of 15-inch Widescreen and a native resolution of 1280×854.

Inclusive Features

The PowerBook includes the following features and ports:

A Power Adapter.
8X “SuperDrive”.
Standard Ethernet Port.

Processor & Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

The Apple PowerBook G4/1.67 has MacOS X 10.3.7 pre-installed on it and runs on a 1.67 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) processor, while its graphics are supported by an ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (4X AGP) graphics with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM.

Memory & Architecture

The Apple PowerBook G4/1.67 device is built with a 64k level 1 cache and 512k on-chip level 2 cache. It features 512 MB of PC2700 DDR SDRAM.

Battery Life

The Apple PowerBook G4/1.67 comes with a 50-watt-hour-Lithium Ion battery with an estimated battery life of 4.5 hours.

1.67 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)

512 MB

80 GB Hard Drive

4.5 Hours

Upgradability

Although the PowerBook G4/1.67 comes with 512 MB of RAM it can be upgraded to up to 2 GB of RAM. The significant advances in technology allowed for the first range of personal devices to feature a full gigabyte of RAM. The Operating System of the PowerBook G4/1.67 can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.3.7 to MacOS X 10.5.8. The PowerBook G4/1.67 dimension is 2.8 cm, 34.8 cm, 24.1 cm and weight of 5.6 lbs (2.5 kg).

Introduced:January 31, 2005		Discontinued:October 19, 2005
Display Details		Memory
Built-in Display	15 inch Widescreen	Level 1 Cache	64k
Native Resolution	1280×854	Level 2/Level 3 Cache	512k (on chip)
Processor		RAM Type	PC2700 DDR SDRAM
Processors	1	Min. RAM Speed	333 MHz
Architecture	32-Bit	Standard RAM	512 MB
Speed	1.67 GHz	Maximum RAM	2 GB
Type	PowerPC 7447a (G4)	RAM Slots	2
Processor Upgrade	Soldered	Motherboard RAM	None
FPU	Integrated	Graphics
System Bus Speed	167 MHz	Video Card	Mobility Radeon 9700
Cache Bus Speed	1.67 GHz (Built-in)	VRAM Type	DDR SDRAM
ROM/Firmware	Open Firmware	Standard VRAM	64 MB
ROM/Firmware size	1 MB	Maximum VRAM	128 MB
Storage		Inclusive Features and Ports
Standard Storage	80 GB HDD	Standard Optical Drive	8X “SuperDrive”
Storage Speed	5400 RPM	Standard Ethernet	10/100/1000Base-T
Storage Dimensions	2.5” (12.5 mm)	Standard Modem	56k v.92
Storage Interface	Ultra ATA/100	Standard Air Port	802.11b/g (Standard)
Battery		Standard Bluetooth	2.0+EDR
Type	50 W h Lithium Ion	USB Port 2.0	2
Battery Life	4.5 hours	FireWire	1 (400), 1 (800)
Description		Keyboard	Full-size
Case Type	Notebook	Inclusive Input	Trackpad
Form Factor	PowerBook G4 15″	S-Video Output	None
Apple Order No	M9677LL/A	Microphone	1 (Internal)
Apple Subfamily	15-Inch 1.67/1.5	Headphone	None
Apple Model Number	A1106 (EMC 2029)	Sound Out	1
Model ID	PowerBook 5.6	Power Adapter	1

Identifier reference: M9677LL/A, A1106, EMC 2029. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.

Last reviewed by Techable: November 28, 2021Identifiers checked: order number, A-number, EMC, and model identifier when available.

Model summary

This PowerBook at a glance

Family: PowerBook
Order Number: M9677LL/A
Model Number: A1106
EMC: 2029
Year: 2029

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What does EMC 2029 mean?

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