Key Features

17-inch PowerBook G4

Introducing the new 17-inch PowerBook G4, with the largest display and thinnest design of any notebook computer.

17-inch widescreen. The stunning panoramic display with 1440-by-900-pixel resolution offers as much viewing area as a 19-inch CRT monitor.

1 inch thin. The gorgeous, ultrathin anodized aluminum design is unlike anything you’ve ever seen or held.

Illuminated keyboard. A true ease-of-use breakthrough, the fiber-optic, backlit key- board makes it possible to work in low-light environments.

Performance architecture. The 1GHz PowerPC G4 processor, 1MB of L3 cache, NVIDIA graphics, and new high-speed FireWire 800 deliver unmatched performance.

SuperDrive. The slot-loading SuperDrive lets you burn custom CDs and professional DVDs using the included iDVD, iMovie, iPhoto, and iTunes applications.

Advanced wireless. The new 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme provides superfast wireless networking,1 and integrated Bluetooth technology offers the latest in connectivity to your mobile phone and other wireless peripherals.

Specification Sheet

Technical Specifications

Processor and memory

•1GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine

•1MB DDR SRAM level 3 cache

•167MHz system bus

•512MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 1GB

Storage

•60GB 4200-rpm Ultra ATA/100 hard drive2

•Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)

–Writes DVD-R discs at 2x speed; reads DVDs at 6x speed

–Writes CD-R discs at 8x speed; writes CD-RW discs at 4x speed

–Reads CDs at 24x speed

Communications

•Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless networking1 (based on 802.11g draft specification; IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi certified)

•Built-in Bluetooth 1.1

•Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

•Built-in 56K V.92 modem3 (RJ-11 connector)

Expansion

•One FireWire 800 port at up to 800 Mbps; one FireWire 400 port at up to 400 Mbps4

•Two 12-Mbps USB 1.1 ports

•One PC Card/CardBus Type II card slot

Display

•17-inch (diagonal) TFT display

–Support for millions of colors at 1440-by-900- pixel resolution

–Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio

Video and graphics support

•NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go graphics processor with AGP 4X support and 64MB of DDR SDRAM video memory for 2D/3D graphics acceleration

•Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1440 by 900 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2048 by 1536 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors5

•DVI output port

•VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter

•S-video output port

•Composite video output using included S-video to composite adapter

Audio

•Audio line in (minijack)

•Headphone out (minijack)

•Two built-in stereo speakers

•Internal omnidirectional microphone (located under left speaker grill)

Battery and power

•55-watt-hour lithium-ion prismatic battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 4.5 hours of battery life 6

•65W power adapter with cable management system

•Power adapter port

Security

•Kensington cable lock slot

Keyboard and trackpad

•Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement), and embedded numeric keypad

– Illuminated fiber-optic, backlit keys

•Solid-state trackpad for precise cursor control; supports tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Ambient light sensor

•Measures ambient light and works with integrated software to adjust keyboard illumination and screen brightness based on user preferences

Electrical and environmental requirements

•Meets ENERGY STAR requirements

•Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC

•Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz

•Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)

•Storage temperature: –40° to 116° F (–40° to 47° C)

•Relative humidity: 20% to 80% noncondensing

•Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet

•Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet

•Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

Size and weight

•Height: 1.0 inch (2.6 cm)

•Width: 15.4 inches (39.2 cm)

•Depth: 10.2 inches (25.9 cm)

•Weight: 6.8 pounds (3.1 kg) with battery and optical drive installed7

17-inch PowerBook G4