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Model 
PowerBook 540c
eMac G4/800
eMac G4/800 (ATI)
 
Buy This 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sell This 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Upgrade This 
N/A
Upgrade This (UK) 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Upgrade This (AU) 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Introduction Date 
May 16, 1994
August 13, 2002
May 6, 2003
Discontinued Date 
August 26, 1995
May 6, 2003
October 22, 2003
Processors (Cores) 
1
1
1
Geekbench 2 32 
N/A
419
419
Geekbench 2 64 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 32 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 32 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 64 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 64 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 4 SC 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 4 MC 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 5 SC 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 5 MC 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Processor Speed 
33 MHz*
800 MHz
800 MHz
Processor Type 
68LC040
PowerPC 7441 (G4)
PowerPC 7445 (G4)
Turbo Boost 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Custom Speeds 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Architecture 
32-Bit
32-Bit
32-Bit
Processor Upgrade 
Third-Party*
Soldered
Soldered
System Bus Speed 
33 MHz
100 MHz (8:1)
133 MHz
Cache Bus Speed 
N/A
800 MHz (Built-in)
800 MHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware 
Macintosh ROM
Open Firmware
Open Firmware
EFI Architecture 
N/A
N/A
N/A
L1 Cache 
8k
64k
64k
L2 Cache 
N/A
256k (on-chip)
256k (on-chip)
RAM Type 
DRAM Card*
PC133 SDRAM
PC133 SDRAM
Min. RAM Speed 
70 ns
8 ns
7 ns
Standard RAM 
4 MB, 12 MB
256 MB
128 MB
Maximum RAM 
36 MB*
1 GB
1 GB
Motherboard RAM 
4 MB
None
None
RAM Slots 
1*
2
2
Video Card 
Dedicated*
GeForce2 MX
Radeon 7500
VRAM Type 
Onboard
DDR SDRAM
DDR SDRAM
Standard VRAM 
512k*
32 MB
32 MB
Maximum VRAM 
512k*
32 MB
32 MB
Display 
9.5" Color
17.0" Flat CRT
17.0" Flat CRT
Resolution 
640x480
1024x768*
1024x768*
2nd Disp Support 
Dual/Mirroring*
Mirroring Only
Mirroring Only*
2nd Max Res 
832x624*
1280x960*
1280x960*
Video Port 
1 (Mini-15)
1 (Mini-VGA)
1 (Mini-VGA)
Standard HD 
320 MB, 500 MB*
60 GB
40 GB
Int HD Interface 
SCSI
Ultra ATA/66
Ultra ATA/66
Standard Optical 
None
2X "SuperDrive"
32X CD-ROM
Standard Ethernet 
AAUI-15
10/100Base-T
10/100Base-T
Standard Wi-Fi 
None
802.11b (Optional)
802.11b/g (Optional)
Standard Bluetooth 
None
None
None
USB 
None
3 (1.1)
3 (1.1)
Firewire 
None
2 (400)
2 (400)
Expansion Slots 
2 Type II PC Card*
AirPort
AirPort Extreme
Expansion Bays 
1**
None
None
Keyboard Type 
Built-in
Apple Pro Keyboard
Apple Pro Keyboard
Case Type 
Notebook
All-in-One
All-in-One
Input Type 
Trackpad
Apple Pro Mouse
Apple Pro Mouse
Apple Subfamily 
PowerBook 540/540c
eMac - Original
eMac ATI
Order Number 
M2809LL/A*
M8892LL/A
M9150LL/A
Model Number 
M4880
A1002
A1002
EMC Number 
None
1903
1955
Model Identifier 
N/A
PowerMac4,4
PowerMac4,4
Battery Type 
NiMH
3.6V Lithium
3.6V Lithium
Battery Life 
2.5-4 Hours*
N/A
N/A
Firewire Support 
None
2 (400)
2 (400)
Original OS 
7.1.1
9.2.2 & X 10.1.4 (5R106)
9.2.2 & X 10.2.4 (6J73)
Maximum OS 
7.1.1-8.1
X 10.4.11*
X 10.4.11
Mac OS 9 Support 
N/A
Boot/Classic Mode
Boot/Classic Mode
Windows Support 
N/A
Emulation Only
Emulation Only
Minimum Windows 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum Windows 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dimensions 
2.3 x 11.5 x 9.7
15.8 x 15.8 x 17.1
15.8 x 15.8 x 17.1
Avg Weight 
7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
50 lbs. (22.7 kg)
50 lbs. (22.7 kg)
Original Price 
US$4800, $5000, $5200
US$1499
US$799
Est Current Retail 
N/A*
N/A
N/A

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