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Introduced: January 7, 2003
Terminated: September 16, 2003

Logic Board
Processor:   PowerPC 7455 (G4)
Processor Speed:   867 MHz
PMMU:   Integrated
FPU:   Integrated
Bus Speed:   133 MHz
Data Path:   64-bit
ROM Size:   1 MB
Level 1 Cache:   64K
On Chip Level 2 Cache:   256K of DDR SDRAM
Expansion Slots:   none

Battery:
  • 47-watt-hour lithium-ion battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 5 hours of battery life
  • 45W power adapter with cable management system
  • Power adapter port


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Memory
RAM Type:   PC2100 DDR SDRAM
RAM Slots:   1
Standard RAM:   256 MB
Maximum RAM:   640 MB
Minimum RAM Speed:   266 MHz
Install in groups of:   1
RAM Sizes:   256, 512 MB
Onboard RAM:   128 MB


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Ports
USB:   2 x USB 1.1
FireWire:   1 x 400-Mbps

Video:
  • VGA output using included Apple VGA Display Adapter
  • S-video output using included Apple Video Adapter
  • Composite video output using included Apple Video Adapter
Communications:
  • Built-in 56K V.92 modem (RJ-11 connector)
  • Built-in 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
  • Built-in antennas and expansion slot for optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on 802.11g draft specification; IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi certified)
  • Built-in Bluetooth 1.1
Audio:  
  • Audio line in (minijack)
  • Headphone out (minijack)
  • Built-in stereo speakers with midrange-enhancing third speaker
  • Internal omnidirectional microphone


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Graphics and Video Support
Display:
  • 12.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix display
Graphics Support:
  • NVIDIA GeForce4 420 Go graphics processor with AGP 4X support and 32 MB of DDR SDRAM video memory for 2D/3D graphics acceleration
  • Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1024 x 768 pixels on the built-in display and up to 1600 x 1200 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
  • Support for millions of colors at 1024 x 768-pixel resolution
  • Support for resolution scaling to 800 x 600-pixel and 640 x 480-pixel resolution with millions of colors

Storage
Disk Drive:
  • Slot-loading Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW): reads DVDs at 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at 10x speed, reads CDs at 24x speed
  • Optional slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW): writes DVD-R discs at 1x speed, reads DVDs at 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at 8x speed, writes CD-RW discs at 4x speed, reads CDs at 24x speed
Internal Hard Drive:
  • 40 GB 4200-rpm Ultra ATA/100 hard drive

Operating System
Addressing Modes:   32-bit
Original OS:   X v10.2.4 (Jaguar)

Compatible MacOS:
X v10.2.4 (Jaguar)
X v10.3 (Panther)
X v10.4 (Tiger)
X v10.5 (Leopard)


Mac OS X v10.5 (Leopard) requires:
  • Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor
  • 512 MB of memory
  • 9 GB of available disk space
  • Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply
  • Some features require Apple's MobileMe (.Mac) service; fees apply

For additional information on operating systems:
See this article

Miscellaneous
Codename:   Thresher
Order No.:   M8760LL/A

Keyboard/Trackpad:
  • Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement), and embedded numeric keypad
  • Solid-state trackpad for precise cursor control; supports tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
Form Factor:   PowerBook G4 Ai 12"
Dimensions (Inches):   1.18 H x 10.9 W x 8.6 D
Average Weight (lbs):   4.6
Original Price:   $1799 US

Comments
This model originally shipped with Mac OS X v10.2 (Jaguar), (includes QuickTime, iCal, iChat, iMovie, iPhoto, iTunes, DVD Player, Mac OS X Mail), Microsoft Internet Explorer, EarthLink (includes 30 days of free service), Acrobat Reader, Art Directors Toolkit, FAXstf, FileMaker Pro Trial, GraphicConverter, Microsoft Office v. X Test Drive, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, QuickBooks for Mac New User Edition, Developer Tools, Apple Hardware Test; Apple Video Adapter, Apple VGA Display Adapter, modem cable, power adapter, AC wall plug, power cord; 90 days of free telephone support and one-year limited warranty.