PowerBook G3 Series (rev. 2)

Essentials

Family: PowerBook G3/G4

Codename: PDQ

Gestalt ID: 312

Minimum OS: 8.1

Maximum OS: 10.2.8

Introduced: August 1998

Terminated: May 1999

Processor

CPU: PowerPC 750 "G3"

CPU Speed: 233/266/300 MHz

FPU: integrated

Bus Speed: 66 MHz

Data Bus Width: 64-bit

Address Bus Width: 32-bit

Level 1 Cache: 32 kB data, 32 kB instruction

Level 2 Cache: 1 MB backside, 1:2

ROM: 4 MB

RAM Type: SO-DIMM

Minimum RAM Speed: 100 MHz

Onboard RAM: 0 MB

RAM slots: 2

Maximum RAM: 192 MB

Expansion Slots: 2 Type II or 1 Type III PC Card

Video

Screen: 14.1" active matrix TFT

Max Resolution: 1024x768

Video Out: VGA, S-Video

Storage

Hard Drive: 2 GB

ATA Bus: IDE

Floppy Drive: removable 1.4 MB SuperDrive

Zip Drive: optional

Optical Drive: 24x CD-ROM or optional DVD-ROM

Input/Output

ADB: 1

Serial: 2 Mini DIN-8

SCSI: HDI-30

Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini

Audio In: stereo 16 bit mini

Speaker: stereo

Microphone: mono

Networking

Ethernet: 10Base-T

Miscellaneous

Power: 45 Watts

Dimensions: 2" H x 12.7" W x 10.4" D

Weight: 7.5 lbs.

Notes

The 233 MHz model had a 512 kB L2 cache.

Announced in August 1998, The Rev. 2 PowerBook G3 was an answer to supply problems that had been troubling Apple all summer. By standardizing the bus speed (to 66 MHz) and the screen size (to 14.1"), Apple could further streamline the production process, and ship PowerBooks faster. While 266 and 300 MHz versions took some time to make it into the resseller channel, the 233 MHz model (now equipped with a 512 kB L2 cache) was available immediately.

The 233 MHz was initially sold for $2,799, the 266 MHz model for $3,499, and the 300 MHz model for $3,999. There was also a limited-edition 233 MHz 12.1" active-matrix model which sold for $2,299.

Picture Credits:
Apple, Inc.