Jan 31 2005
New Faster G4 Powerbooks with scrolling TrackPad and the Sudden Motion Sensor
Apple today announced the fastest, most affordable PowerBook line ever, featuring PowerPC G4 processors as fast as 1.67 GHz, faster hard drives and a faster
8X SuperDrive. All new PowerBooks come standard with 512MB memory, faster graphics, integrated AirPort 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 wireless networking as well as the two new Apple patent-pending technologies — the scrolling TrackPad and the Sudden Motion Sensor.
The new 12-,15- and 17-inch PowerBook models will be available later this week
through The Apple Store(R) (www.apple.com), at Apple’s retail stores and Apple
Authorized Resellers.
The 1.67 GHz, 17-inch PowerBook, for a suggested retail price of $2,699
(US), includes:
- 512MB of 333 MHz DDR SDRAM, with one open slot, expandable up to 2GB
- a 100GB (5400 rpm) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive and Sudden Motion Sensor
- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive (DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive
- ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 graphics with 128MB video memory;– DVI (Dual Link
for 30-inch support), VGA, S-video and composite video support - AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g WiFi fast wireless networking and internal
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR - Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T) and 56K V.92 modem
- two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire(R) 400 and 800
- optical digital audio input and output
- a scrolling TrackPad; and
- illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor.
The 1.67 GHz, 15-inch PowerBook, for a suggested retail price of $2,299
(US), includes:
- 512MB of 333 MHz DDR SDRAM, with one open slot, expandable up to 2GB
- an 80GB (5400 rpm) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive and Sudden Motion Sensor
- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive (DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive;– ATI Mobility
Radeon 9700 graphics with 64MB video memory with Dual Link DVI functionality - DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video support
- AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g WiFi fast wireless networking and internal
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR - Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T) and 56K V.92 modem
- two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400 and 800
- a scrolling TrackPad; and
- illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor.
The 1.5 GHz, 15-inch PowerBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,999
(US), includes:
- 512MB of 333 MHz DDR SDRAM, with one open memory slot, expandable up to
2GB - an 80GB (5400 rpm) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive with Sudden Motion Sensor
- a slot-load Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive
- ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 graphics with 64MB video memory
- DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video support;– AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps
802.11g WiFi fast wireless networking and internal Bluetooth 2.0+EDR - Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T) and 56K V.92 modem
- two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400 and 800
- a scrolling TrackPad; and
- illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor.
The 1.5 GHz, 12-inch PowerBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,699
(US), includes:
- 512MB of 333 MHz DDR SDRAM, expandable up to 1.25GB
- an 80GB (5400 rpm) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive with Sudden Motion Sensor
- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive (DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive
- NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 graphics with 64MB of video memory
- DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video support;– AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps
802.11g WiFi fast wireless networking and internal Bluetooth 2.0+EDR - Ethernet 10/100BASE-T and 56K V.92 modem
- two USB 2.0 ports and Firewire 400; and
- a scrolling TrackPad.
The 1.5 GHz, 12-inch PowerBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,499
(US), includes:
- 512MB of 333 MHz DDR SDRAM, expandable up to 1.25GB
- a 60GB (5400 rpm) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive with Sudden Motion Sensor
- a slot-load Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive
- NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 graphics with 64MB of video memory
- DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video support;– AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps
802.11g WiFi fast wireless networking and internal Bluetooth 2.0+EDR - Ethernet 10/100BASE-T and 56K V.92 modem
- two USB 2.0 ports and Firewire 400; and
- a scrolling TrackPad.
Additional build-to-order options for the new PowerBook line include up to
1.25GB DDR RAM on the 12-inch model and up to 2GB on the 15- and 17-inch models,
an 8X SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive, 128MB graphics memory
with Dual Link DVI on the 1.67 GHz 15-inch (for enabling the 30-inch Apple Cinema
HD Display as an external monitor), a 100GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive running
at 5400 rpm on all models, AirPort Extreme or Express Base Station, Apple displays
and the AppleCare Protection Plan.
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