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Macintosh PowerBook G3 Series
Technical Specifications
Processor and memory
• 233-, 266-, or 300-MHz PowerPC G3 processor
• Up to 1MB backside level 2 cache on processor
module; 117-, 133-, or 150-MHz dedicated 64-bit
backside bus
• 66-MHz system bus
• Integrated floating-point unit and 64K on-chip
level 1 cache (32K data and 32K instruction)
• 32MB or 64MB of RAM (3.3-volt, unbuffered,
64-bit wide, 144-pin, running at more than
100 MHz, 10-nanosecond cycle time); two
SO-DIMM slots support up to 192MB
Storage
• Internal 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB IDE hard disk drive
• Two expansion bays for CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drive, optional floppy disk drive, and third-party
storage solutions
• 20x-speed (maximum) CD-ROM drive for use
in expansion bay*
• 1.5x-speed (maximum) DVD-ROM drive for use
in expansion bay; supports CD-ROM discs at
up to 12x speed*
Interfaces
• Connectivity
—Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port
—SCSI port for connecting as many as seven
external devices
—High-speed serial (RS-422) port compatible
with LocalTalk cables
—Power adapter port
• Communications
—Built-in 10BASE-T Ethernet connector (10 Mbps)
— RJ-11 modem port for K56flex and V.90 standard
modem
—Infrared technology port (4-Mbps IrDA)
• PC Card and CardBus expansion
—Support for two Type I or Type II cards or one
Type III card
—Support for Zoomed Video PC Cards in the
lower slot
• Video
—S-video output port
—24-bit video output port (VGA-style connector)
• Sound
—16-bit CD-quality stereo input/output
Video and graphics support
• 2MB or 4MB of SGRAM video memory supports
millions of colors on up to 20-inch external
displays
• Built-in 2D/3D graphics acceleration through an
integrated ATI RAGE LT PRO graphics controller
• With Macintosh PowerBook DVD-Video PC Card
(included with DVD-ROM drive), supports DVD-
Video playback*
Display
• 12.1-inch (diagonal) built-in TFT SVGA active-
matrix display; supports millions of colors at
800- by 600-pixel resolution; supports resolution
scaling to 640- by 480-pixel resolution
• 14.1-inch (diagonal) built-in TFT XGA active-
matrix display; supports millions of colors at
1,024- by 768-pixel resolution; supports
resolution scaling to 640- by 480-pixel or
800- by 600-pixel resolution
Sound
• Two built-in stereo speakers
• Internal omnidirectional microphone
Battery
• 49-watt-hour lithium ion
• Provides up to 3.5 hours with one battery, and up
to 7 hours with two batteries, based on normal use
Security
• Kensington cable lock slot
Keyboard
• Built-in full-size keyboard with 76 (U.S.)
or 77 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys,
4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement), and
embedded keypad
Apple trackpad
• Solid-state Apple trackpad provides precise
cursor control; supports tap, double-tap, and
drag capabilities
Electrical requirements
• Line voltage: 100 to 240 volts AC
• Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
Environmental requirements
• Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
• Storage temperature: –13° to140° F (–25° to 60°C)
• Relative humidity: 20% to 80% noncondensing
• Operating altitude: 0 to 10,000 feet (0 to 3,048 m)
• Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet (4,572 m)
Size and weight
• Width: 10.4 inches (26.4 cm)
• Height: 12.7 inches (32.3 cm)
• Depth: 2.0 inches (5.1 cm; 5.3 cm for the
14.1-inch model)
• Weight (varies by configuration; examples listed
below include modem, battery, and CD-ROM
module)
—12.1-inch model: 7.2 lb. (3.3 kg)
—14.1-inch model: 7.8 lb. (3.5 kg)
*Available in some configurations; see Configurations
chart for product details.