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Mac Systems: Apple: PowerBook G3

The PowerBook G3 features PowerPC G3 processors and black, often curvaceous, case designs. The PowerBook, PowerBook Duo, and PowerBook G4 also may be of interest. Complete technical specifications are below.

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1 Apple Computer Processor PowerBook G3 250 (Original/Kanga/3500) 250 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. November 10, 1997 Disc. March 14, 1998
Order M5993LL/A Model M3553 (EMC None)
Family Original/Kanga ID N/A*
RAM 32 MB VRAM 2 MB
Storage 5.0 GB Optical 20X CD-ROM
Complete PowerBook G3 250 (Original/Kanga/3500) Specs
PowerBook G3 233 (Wallstreet) 233 MHz PowerPC 740 (G3)
Intro. May 6, 1998 Disc. September 1, 1998
Order M6477LL/A* Model M4753 (EMC None)
Family G3 Series/Wallstreet ID N/A*
RAM 32 MB VRAM 2 MB, 4 MB*
Storage 2.0 GB Optical 20X CD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 233 (Wallstreet) Specs
PowerBook G3 250 (Wallstreet) 250 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. May 6, 1998 Disc. September 1, 1998
Order M6357LL/A* Model M4753 (EMC None)
Family G3 Series/Wallstreet ID N/A*
RAM 32 MB VRAM 2 MB, 4 MB*
Storage 2.0, 4.0 GB* Optical 20X CD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 250 (Wallstreet) Specs
PowerBook G3 292 (Wallstreet) 292 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. May 6, 1998 Disc. September 1, 1998
Order M6541LL/A* Model M4753 (EMC None)
Family G3 Series/Wallstreet ID N/A*
RAM 64 MB VRAM 4 MB*
Storage 4.0, 8.0 GB* Optical 20X CD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 292 (Wallstreet) Specs
PowerBook G3 233 (PDQ - Late 1998) 233 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. September 1, 1998 Disc. May 10, 1999
Order M7109LL/A Model M4753 (EMC None)
Family Late 1998/PDQ ID N/A*
RAM 32 MB VRAM 4 MB
Storage 2.0 GB Optical 20X CD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 233 (PDQ - Late 1998) Specs
PowerBook G3 266 (PDQ - Late 1998) 266 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. September 1, 1998 Disc. May 10, 1999
Order M7110LL/A Model M4753 (EMC None)
Family Late 1998/PDQ ID N/A*
RAM 64 MB VRAM 4 MB
Storage 4.0 GB Optical 20X CD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 266 (PDQ - Late 1998) Specs
PowerBook G3 300 (PDQ - Late 1998) 300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. September 1, 1998 Disc. May 10, 1999
Order M7111LL/A* Model M4753 (EMC None)
Family Late 1998/PDQ ID N/A*
RAM 64 MB VRAM 4 MB
Storage 8.0 GB Optical 1X DVD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 300 (PDQ - Late 1998) Specs
PowerBook G3 333 (Bronze KB/Lombard) 333 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. May 10, 1999 Disc. February 16, 2000
Order M7304LL/A Model M5343 (EMC None)
Family Bronze KB/Lombard ID PowerBook1,1
RAM 64 MB VRAM 8 MB
Storage 4.0 GB Optical 24X CD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 333 (Bronze KB/Lombard) Specs
PowerBook G3 400 (Bronze KB/Lombard) 400 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. May 10, 1999 Disc. February 16, 2000
Order M7308LL/A Model M5343 (EMC None)
Family Bronze KB/Lombard ID PowerBook1,1
RAM 64 MB VRAM 8 MB
Storage 6.0 GB Optical 2X DVD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 400 (Bronze KB/Lombard) Specs
PowerBook G3 400 (Firewire/Pismo) 400 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. February 16, 2000* Disc. January 9, 2001
Order M7630LL/A* Model M7572 (EMC 1840-1)
Family Firewire/Pismo ID PowerBook3,1
RAM 64 MB VRAM 8 MB
Storage 6.0, 10.0 GB* Optical 6X DVD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 400 (Firewire/Pismo) Specs
PowerBook G3 500 (Firewire/Pismo) 500 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. February 16, 2000* Disc. January 9, 2001
Order M7633LL/A* Model M7572 (EMC 1840-1)
Family Firewire/Pismo ID PowerBook3,1
RAM 128 MB VRAM 8 MB
Storage 12.0, 20.0 GB* Optical 6X DVD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 500 (Firewire/Pismo) Specs






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