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Macworld, May 2000
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Introduced: February 15, 2000
Terminated: January 9, 2001

Logic Board
Processor:   PowerPC 750 (G3)
Processor Speed:   500 MHz
PMMU:   Integrated
FPU:   Integrated
Bus Speed:   100 MHz
Data Path:   64-bit
ROM Size:   4 MB
Level 1 Cache:   64K
Level 2 Cache:   1 MB
Expansion Slots:   One Type I or Type II PC Card
Battery:   50 Watt Hr LiIon


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Memory
RAM Type:   PC100 SO-DIMM
RAM Slots:   2
Min - Max RAM:   64 MB - 512 MB
Minimum RAM Speed:   8 ns
Install in groups of:   1
RAM Sizes:   64, 128, 256 MB
Onboard RAM:   none


Macworld, May 2000
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Ports
ADB:   none
USB:   2 x USB 1.1
FireWire:   2 x 400-Mbps
Video:   VGA Style
Floppy:   none
SCSI:   none
Geoports:   none
Ethernet:   10/100 Base-T
AirPort Ready:   Yes
Mic Type:   PlainTalk

Other Ports:
  • Speaker, headphone, AirPort

Video
Display:
  • 14.1" TFT color display
Resolution (built-in LCD):
  • 1024 x 870, 32-bit (8 MB VRAM)
  • S-video and VGA video output ports

Storage
Standard CD-ROM:   24x
Internal Hard Drive:   ATA (6, 12, 18 GB)
Floppy Disk Drive:   none

Operating System
Addressing Modes:   32-bit
Original OS:   9
Original Enabler:   none

Compatible MacOS:
9
9.1
X v10.1 (Puma), 9.2 - 9.2.2 (Classic)
X v10.2 (Jaguar)
X v10.3 (Panther)
X v10.4 (Tiger)


Mac OS X v10.4 (Tiger) requires:
  • Built-in FireWire
  • At least 256 MB of RAM
  • DVD drive (DVD-ROM), Combo (CD-RW/DVD-ROM) or SuperDrive (DVD-R) for installation
  • At least 3 GB of free disk space; 4 GB if you install the XCode 2 Developer Tools

For additional information on operating systems:
See this article


Macworld, May 2000
The PowerBook G3's flip-up keyboard provided easy access to (A) the AirPort card slot, (B) the hard drive, and (C) the RAM slot. (Macworld, May 2000)



Miscellaneous
Codename:   Pismo
Form Factor:   PowerBook G3 Series
Dimensions (Inches):   10.4 H x 12.7 W x 1.7 D
Average Weight (lbs):   6.1
Original Price:   $3500 US


Macworld, May 2000
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