PowerBook G3
November 10, 1997 — May 6, 1998
Related events
- Introduction: PowerBook G3 introduced
- Retirement: PowerBook G3 Series introduced
Specifications
General
| Price | $5,700 at introduction |
|---|---|
| Order No. | M5993LL/A |
| Introduced | November 10, 1997 |
| Retired | May 6, 1998 |
Computer
| Processor | 250MHz PowerPC G3 |
|---|---|
| Frontside Bus | 50MHz 60x |
| Cache | 512KB SRAM external L2 cache at 100MHz |
| Memory | 32MB EDO DRAM |
| Memory Slots | One PowerBook 3400 style slot 32MB on motherboard |
| Hard Drive | 5GB 2.5" EIDE hard drive |
| Optical Drive | Removable ultra-compact tray-loading CD-ROM |
| Floppy Drive | Removeable module |
Graphics and Sound
| Graphics | CHIPS HiQV64 (65554) with 2MB DRAM on a 33MHz PCI bus |
|---|---|
| Monitor Ports | VGA port Supports mirroring; Higher resolutions available when internal display disabled |
| TV In/Out | Has display resolution modes for TV monitors |
| Audio In/Out | 3.5mm audio input 3.5mm audio output |
| Speakers | Built-in four speaker audio system |
| Microphone | Built-in microphone |
Connectivity
| ADB Ports | One ADB port |
|---|---|
| Serial Ports | One serial port |
| Ethernet | 10BASE-T ethernet port (MDI) |
| Modem | 33.6K modem |
| IrDA | 1.152Mbps IrDA link and LocalTalk over IR |
| Expansion Slots | Two PC card slots Zoomed Video support |
Display
| Type | 12.1-inch TFT LCD |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 800x600 pixels |
| Pixel density | 83 dpi |
Physical
| Battery | 47Wh battery 4 hour nominal life |
|---|---|
| Size (w x d x h) | 11.5 x 9.5 x 2.4 inches |
| Weight | 7.7 lb |
Tags
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Links
- Apple Designs Different: Extends Leadership in Notebooks with PowerBook G3
- PowerBook G3 (ca. April 1998)
- Chips 65554 Graphics Accelerator — Datasheet
- PowerBook G3 (Original) — Developer Note
- PowerBook 3400 — Developer Note