Ella
I acquired this this for my daughter(s) so they would have a system to play their learning CDs on. It has the legacy SCSI and ADB ports rather than the modern USB and FireWire which really limits it. You're stuck with Jaguar (OS X 10.2) as the latest OS you can install on it, so it really works best in the Classic environment.
But it plays learning CDs just fine which is all that matters. I can probably keep it around in case there is a need to run any Classic programs. I can think of Mangia! (a great recipe application) and Oceans to Alice as two possible reasons to be running in the legacy environment.
Ella
is short for Cinderella, my daughter's current obsession.
Specifics: 300MHz processor; 14.1" Active Matrix TFT
Upgrades: 20GB hard drive; 256MB memory;
PowerBook G3 Series (September 1998)
| Codename: | "PDQ" |
|---|---|
| Introduced: | September 1998 |
| Discontinued: | May 1999 |
| Machine ID: | 312 |
| Model Number: | M4753 |
| Support Status: | Vintage |
| Processor: | PowerPC 750 (G3) |
| Processor Speed: | 233, 266, 300 MHz |
| Cache: | 64 k L1, 512k (233 MHz), 1 MB (266/300 MHz) BS L2 |
| System Bus: | 66 MHz |
| Hard Drive: | 2.0, 4.0, or 8.0 GB |
| Media: | 1.44 MB Floppy, 20x CD-ROM, Optional DVD-ROM |
| Weight and Dimensions (US): | 7.2 (12.1"), 7.8 lbs. (14.1"), 2" H x 12.7" W x 10.4" D |
| Weight and Dimensions (Metric): | 3.3 (12.1"), 3.5 kg (14.1"), 5.1 cm H x 32.3 cm W x 26.4 cm D |
| Original Mac OS: | Mac OS 8.1 |
| Maximum Mac OS: | Mac OS X 10.2.8 |
| Hardware Test: | Not Supported |
| Logicboard RAM: | None |
| Maximum RAM: | 512 MB (Actual) 192 MB (Apple) |
| Type of RAM Slots: | 2 - PC100 144-pin SO-DIMM |
| Minimum RAM Speed: | 10 ns |
| Graphics Card: | ATI Rage LT or Rage Pro LT |
| ATI Card Model: | ATY,LT-G (Rage LT), ATY,LT-C (Rage Pro LT) |
| Graphics Memory: | 2 - 4 MB |
| Built-in Display: | 12.1" or 14.1" Active Matrix TFT |
| Display Connection: | VGA (Max 24-bit 1024x768 non-mirror), S-Video |
| Expansion Slots: | 2 Type II or 1 Type III PC Card (CardBus) |
| Expansion Bays: | 2 - PowerBook (1998) Media Bays |
| Hard Drive Bus: | ATA-2 |
| Backup Battery: | 922-3380 |
| Power Adapter: | 45 W AC (M4402) |
| System Battery: | 49 Wh Lithium Ion (M6385, M4685) |
| Max Watts: | 45 Watts |
| AirPort: | None |
| Bluetooth: | None |
| Ethernet: | 10B-T |
| Modem: | Optional 56k |
| ADB: | 1 - External, 1 - Internal for Trackpad |
| Serial: | 1 |
| SCSI: | HDI-30 |
| USB: | None |
| FireWire: | None |
| Audio In: | Stereo 16 bit (built-in mono mic) |
| Audio Out: | Stereo 16 bit, built-in (stereo speaker) |
| History: | Announced in August 1998, The 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 reseller channel, the 233 MHz model (now equipped with a L2 cache) was available immediately. The 233 MHz was initially sold for $2,799 U.S., the 266 MHz model for $3,499 U.S., and the 300 MHz model for $3,999 U.S.. There was also a limited-edition 233 MHz 12.1" active-matrix model which sold for $2,299 U.S. |
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