PowerBook G3 (Bronze Keyboard)
Codename: "Lombard, 101"
Introduced: May 1999
Discontinued: February 2000
Processor: PowerPC 750 (G3)
Processor Speed: 333 or 400 MHz
Cache: 64k L1, 512k (333MHz)/1 MB (400 MHz) backside (5:2) L2
Data Path: 64 bit
System Bus: 66 MHz
Hard Drive Size: 4 - 10 GB
Media: 24x CD-ROM or 2x DVD-ROM
Weight and Dimensions: 5.9 lbs, 1.6" H x 12.7" W x 10.4" D
Original Mac OS: Mac OS 8.6
Maximum Mac OS: Latest release of Mac OS X
Machine ID: PowerBook1,1
Motherboard RAM: 0 MB
Maximum RAM: 512 MB (Actual) 384 MB (Apple)
Number of Sockets: 2 - PC66 3.3V 144-pin SO-DIMM
Minimum RAM Speed: 10 ns
Graphics Card: ATI Rage LT Pro
Video Memory: 8 MB
Built-in Display: 14.1" active matrix TFT, 24 bit 1024x768
Display Connection: SVGA and S-Video
Slots: Single Type I or II (CardBus compliant)
Hard Drive Bus: ATA
Expansion Bays: 2 - PowerBook (1999/2000) Media Bays
Modem: 56k
Airport: None
Bluetooth: None
PRAM: 3.6V lithium
Power: 45 Watts
Battery: 50 Wh Lithium Ion
ADB: None
Serial: None
SCSI: HDI-30
USB: 2 - 12 MBit/s
FireWire: None
Ethernet: 10/100Base-T
Infrared: 1 - 4Mbps
Sound In: Stereo 16 bit (built-in mono mic)
Sound Out: Stereo 16 bit (2 built in speakers)
History: The "Bronze Keyboard" PowerBook G3 series was announced in May 1999. It included several improvements to the previous PowerBook G3, including the addition of on-board USB, and the option of an on-board MPEG-2 decoder. The big news, however, was that the "Bronze" was 20% thinner than its predecessor, nearly two pounds lighter, and boasted significantly longer battery life. The "Bronze Keyboard" PowerBook G3 came in two configurations: the 333 MHz was initially sold for $2,499 U.S., and the 400 MHz DVD model was $3,499 U.S.. (there was no DVD upgrade path for the 333MHz model.) Although Steve Jobs originally announced a May 20 shipping date, few units shipped before mid-June.

