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Apple PowerBook G4 1.5 GHz 17" AI Specs
PowerBook G4 - M9462LL/A - PowerBook5,5 - A1085
About This PowerBook
The Apple PowerBook G4/1.5, is a 17-inch Widescreen Notebook that comes to
The PowerBook G4/1.5 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 G4/1.5 device is built with 80 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive storage with a storage speed of 5400 RPM.
Screen Size and Resolution
The PowerBook G4 has a built-in display of 17-inch Widescreen and a native resolution of 1440×900.
Inclusive Features
The PowerBook includes the following features and ports:
- A Power Adapter.
- 4X “SuperDrive”.
- Standard Ethernet Port.
Processor & Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
The Apple PowerBook G4/1.5 has MacOS X 10.3.3 pre-installed on it and runs on a 1.5 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 G4/1.5 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 G4/1.5 comes with a 58-
1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)
512 MB
80 GB Hard Drive
4.5 Hours
Upgradability
Although the PowerBook G4/1.5 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 G4/1.5 can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.3.3 to MacOS X 10.5.8. The PowerBook G4/1.5 dimension is 2.6 cm, 39.2 cm, 25.9 cm and weight of 6.9 lbs (3.1 kg).
| Introduced: April 19, 2004 | Discontinued: January 31, 2005 | ||
| Display Details | Memory | ||
| Built-in Display | 17.0-inch Widescreen | Level 1 Cache | 64k |
| Native Resolution | 1440×900 | 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 | 1.5 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 | 1.5 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 | 4X “SuperDrive” |
| Storage Speed | 4200 RPM | Standard Ethernet | 10/100/1000Base-T |
| Storage Dimensions | 2.5” (12.5 mm) | Standard Modem | 56k v.90 |
| Storage Interface | Ultra ATA/100 | Standard Air Port | 802.11b/g (Standard) |
| Battery | Standard Bluetooth | 1.1 | |
| Type | 50 W h Lithium Ion | USB Port 2.0 | 2 |
| Battery Life | 5 hours | FireWire | 1 (400), 1 (800) |
| Description | Keyboard | Full-size | |
| Case Type | Notebook | Inclusive Input | Trackpad |
| Form Factor | PowerBook G4 17″ | S-Video Output | None |
| Apple Order No | M9462LL/A | Microphone | 1 (Internal) |
| Apple Subfamily | 17-Inch 1.5 GHz | Headphone | None |
| Apple Model Number | A1085 (EMC N/A) | Sound Out | 1 |
| Model ID | PowerBook 5.5 | Power Adapter | 1 |
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