PowerBook G4

Technology Overview

April 2004

Contents

Page 3 The PowerBook G4 Family
Page 4 12-inch PowerBook G4
Page 5 15-inch PowerBook G4
Page 6 17-inch PowerBook G4
Page 7 Stunning Design
Thin, Light Aluminum Case
Brilliant Display
Easy-Access I/O Ports
Illuminated Keyboard (15- and 17-inch PowerBook)
Ambient Light Sensor (15- and 17-inch PowerBook)
Page 9 Key Performance Features
PowerPC G4 Processor
DDR Memory
Leading Mobile Graphics
SuperDrive
Long Battery Life
Page 14 Built-in Wired and Wireless Communications AirPort Extreme
Bluetooth
Ethernet
V.92 Modem
Page 16 Advanced Connectivity
FireWire 400 and 800 USB 2.0
PC Card/CardBus Slot (15- and 17-inch PowerBook)
Video Output: Five Ways to Connect Audio
Page 19 Thin, Light, and Powerful: The Perfect Choice for You
Creative Professionals
Business
Higher Education
Science and Technology
Page 21 Product Configurations and Options
Page 24 Technical Specifications

The PowerBook G4 Family

Since its auspicious debut, the PowerBook G4 has made waves throughout the industry and set the standard that all other laptop computers aspire to reach. In 2003—the year of the notebook—Apple introduced the 12-inch, 15-inch, and 17-inch PowerBook models in a revolutionary thin and light aluminum enclosure. This new design made a huge impact on the world of portable computers, and for the PowerBook G4, design is just the beginning. Throughout its amazing evolution, the PowerBook has featured industry-leading performance, groundbreaking innovation, and a stunning design. Today Apple is proud to introduce faster processors, enhanced graphics performance, increased SuperDrive speeds, and built-in wireless capability across the line, making the PowerBook G4 family one of the most innovative and powerful notebook computers available.

The combination of size, feature, and performance options defines the portable computer, and the PowerBook G4 is the only notebook to offer the best of all worlds. With the demanding careers of today's professionals, there is an ever-increasing need for laptop computers to serve as primary computer systems, and the PowerBook G4 is up to the challenge. Its impressive performance features make it attractive to everyone from graphic designers to video editors to research scientists, and its ultraportable thin and light aluminum enclosure makes it perfect for work in the office, in the lecture hall, or on the road. The ideal synergy of design and power, the PowerBook family is the perfect choice for anyone who requires a full-featured, completely portable, high-performance notebook.

12-inch PowerBook G4

Ultracompact, Ultradesirable

With the most advanced feature set of any ultracompact notebook, the 12-inch PowerBook G4 is an amazingly small yet full-featured laptop with the ability to burn DVDs. $ ^{1} $ Now, with a faster G4 processor and system bus, a huge boost in graphics performance, a larger hard drive, and built-in AirPort Extreme, the 12-inch PowerBook G4 is the ultimate travel companion. $ ^{2} $

Thanks to the new 1.33GHz PowerPC G4 processor, a faster 167MHz system bus, and the NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 graphics chip with 64MB of dedicated memory (double that of the previous model), the 12-inch PowerBook G4 is ready for anything—from business productivity applications to the hottest games. In tests using Quake III Arena, the new PowerBook outperformed the previous model by 34 percent at 1024 by 768 pixels and millions of colors. Its full range of I/O ports includes tremendous video output versatility, with the ability to connect to everything from Apple flat-panel displays to digital projectors to monitors and televisions. $ ^{3} $

The 12-inch PowerBook is also an amazingly small DVD-burning studio. Its slot-loading SuperDrive $ ^{1} $ lets you create and burn custom CDs and professional-looking DVDs with ease at 4x speed using the included iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, and GarageBand applications. It also features a brilliant 12.1-inch (diagonal) display, built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking, and integrated Bluetooth connectivity in all models.

Remarkably compact and incredibly powerful, it weighs a mere 4.6 pounds, $ ^{4} $ requires a minimal amount of desktop space, and is easily tucked away in a briefcase or backpack. And with up to 5 hours of battery life, time is always on your side. $ ^{5} $

Whether you're a mobile professional leading the jet-set life or a busy student running around campus, the 12-inch PowerBook is the perfect travel companion.

15-inch PowerBook G4