#MAC POWERBOOK G4 HARD DRIVE REPLACEMENT MAC OS X#
#MAC POWERBOOK G4 HARD DRIVE REPLACEMENT UPGRADE#
#MAC POWERBOOK G4 HARD DRIVE REPLACEMENT FULL#
#MAC POWERBOOK G4 HARD DRIVE REPLACEMENT PORTABLE#
#MAC POWERBOOK G4 HARD DRIVE REPLACEMENT PROFESSIONAL#

The G4 screen size ranged between 12.1 inches and 17 inches, depending on the model. Between 20, the PowerBook laptop was made with an aluminum body, an aluminum-colored keyboard, and a SuperDrive. Between 20, the PowerBook was made with a titanium body, a translucent black keyboard, a front-mounted slot-loading drive, and a 15.2-inch display. The PowerBook G4 laptop has two main designs. What are some features of the PowerBook G4? The clock speed of the G4 can range anywhere between 400 MHz for the lower PowerBook models to 1.67 GHz for the higher-end PowerBook models. This means it requires fewer instruction sets to complete a given amount of work, which is different from a highly specialized and complex instruction set computer. The PowerPC architecture is a type of processor known as a reduced instruction set computer. The official name for the processor is the PowerPC 74xx. The PowerPC G4 is a type of 32-bit single-core processor produced by Motorola and Freescale. The laptops are made with an industrial design and a PowerPC G4 architecture.

#MAC POWERBOOK G4 HARD DRIVE REPLACEMENT PROFESSIONAL#

The PowerBook series was aimed at the professional market and thus allows you to perform business and work functions on the go. The PowerBook G4 is a line of notebook computers produced by Apple between 20. Need more power? See our 13″ MacBook Deals.What You Need to Know About Apple PowerBook G4 Laptops

160 GB 5400 rpm ATA-100 hard drive, 8 MB buffer, $109.77 shippedĬan’t afford a 12″ PowerBook G4 but need portability? Check out our PowerBook G3 Deals, iBook G4 Deals, iBook G3 Deals, and Titanium PowerBook G4 Deals.

80 GB 5400 rpm ATA-6 hard drive, 8 MB buffer, $79.77 shipped.

When ordering from Operator Headgap, please let them know you heardabout them on Low End Mac when entering your shipping information. PowerMax has the broadest selection of used ‘Books among dealers we track.

#MAC POWERBOOK G4 HARD DRIVE REPLACEMENT MAC OS X#

Most have Mac OS X 10.4.11 Tiger installed. When ordering from Operator Headgap, please let them know you heard about them on Low End Mac when entering your shipping information. Models are sorted by CPU speed, then price.

1.5 GHz: USB 2.0, 256 MB on logic board, GeForce FX Go5200 video with 64 MB.

1.33 GHz: USB 2.0, 256 MB on logic board, GeForce FX Go5200 video with 64 MB.

1.0 GHz: USB 2.0, 256 MB on logic board, GeForce FX Go5200 video with 32 MB.

867 MHz: USB 1.1, 128 MB on logic board, GeForce 4 420 video with 32 MB.

ProfilesĪll models have 2 USB ports and accept a 1 GB memory upgrade. īuying through some of these links benefits Low End Mac. Please email any corrections or additional sources with competitive prices to. Prices may be limited to quantity on hand.

#MAC POWERBOOK G4 HARD DRIVE REPLACEMENT FULL#

Be sure to visit their sites for full details. Vendors are listed in alphabetical order. Unless otherwise noted, there is no surcharge for credit card purchases, and shipping is not included.

Best Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Deals (requires 512 MB of RAM and DVD compatible drive).

Newer Tech NuPowr 58 Watt-Hour battery, up to 23% more capacity than original Apple battery, $99.

Got a G4 PowerBook? Join the G4 ‘Books email list.

Used Macs usually have a 90 day warranty. The best deals are marked in bold type in the full listings below. Your best value depends on whether you need/want a color printer, extra RAM, etc. Be sure to factor in shipping costs and possible sales tax. See Low End Mac’s Compleat Guide to the 12″ PowerBook for a comprehensive overview of the most compact PowerBook ever.īatteries tend to lose capacity over time, so you may want to buy a new battery – we have prices for two listed below.

OS X 10.5 Leopard is supported on all 12″ G4 PowerBooks with at least 512 MB of RAM, and we strongly recommend adding a 1 GB module if you plan to use Leopard. If you need FireWire 800, gigabit ethernet, or CardBus support, look at the 15″ and 17″ PowerBooks.Įxcept for the 867 MHz model, which has 128 MB of onboard RAM, 12″ PowerBooks have 256 MB on the motherboard, and there is only a single memory expansion slot.We recommend no less than 384 MB total RAM for good OS X 10.2 and 10.3 performance and 512 MB for 10.4 Tiger.

#MAC POWERBOOK G4 HARD DRIVE REPLACEMENT UPGRADE#

The biggest drawback to the 12″ PowerBook: It’s a bear to upgrade anything except for memory.ġ2″ PowerBooks support FireWire 400, 10/100 ethernet, and have no CardBus slot. The 13″ Air has a larger footprint, no internal optical drive, and has a built-in battery, meaning you can’t carry a spare. and is only 3/4″ thick, but many don’t consider it a full replacement for the 12″ PowerBook G4. The 13.3″ MacBook Air (MBA) weighs just 3 lb. It is available in speeds from 867 MHz to 1.5 GHz.

#MAC POWERBOOK G4 HARD DRIVE REPLACEMENT PORTABLE#

The 12″ PowerBook G4 was discontinued in mid-2006 with the introduction of the 13.3″ MacBook, yet it remains a popular choice as the smallest portable Mac with a built-in optical drive.

Mac powerbook g4 hard drive replacement