PowerBook G4 (15-inch, September 2003) (2003)
Apple announced the 15-inch PowerBook G4 on September 16, 2003. This aluminum revision stays separate from January models and the other simultaneous sizes. Processor: 1 / 1.25 GHz; announced display: 15.2in.

Resized, no crop or retouching.
Original labelled schematic. Not a photograph or scale drawing; not an exact regional keyboard.
Specs
| Announcement | 2003-09-16 |
| Processors | 1 / 1.25 GHz |
| Initial RAM | 256 / 512 MB DDR |
| Apple max RAM | 2 GB DDR · 333 MHz |
| Initial drives | 60 / 80 GB Ultra ATA/100 |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 · 64 MB DDR |
| Optical drive | Combo / SuperDrive |
| US announcement prices | 1999 / 2599 USD |
| Display | 15.2in |
| Announced system | Mac OS X 10.2.7 Jaguar |
| Enclosure | Aluminum |
| Announced availability | Apple states immediate availability, not proof of each delivery. |
History and documentation
Apple announced the 15-inch PowerBook G4 on September 16, 2003. This aluminum revision stays separate from January models and the other simultaneous sizes. Processor: 1 / 1.25 GHz; announced display: 15.2in.
Design and specifications
Initial RAM: 256 / 512 MB DDR; storage: 60 / 80 GB Ultra ATA/100; optical drive: Combo / SuperDrive; announced US price: 1999 / 2599 USD. Slashes separate configurations in matching order, not a combination of maxima. Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 · 64 MB DDR. Apple documents a maximum of 2 GB DDR · 333 MHz; this is not initial memory.
Use and context
Aluminum succeeds the 15-inch Titanium line here. Apple lists Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 and FireWire 800. The 1.25 GHz configuration includes AirPort Extreme and a backlit keyboard with an ambient sensor; these are not automatically assigned to the 1 GHz base. Keyboard backlighting is also listed as a build-to-order option.
Notes and image
Apple announces Mac OS X 10.2.7 Jaguar and iLife. Apple states immediate availability, not proof of each delivery. The image is an original labelled schematic, not a photograph, scale drawing or exact regional keyboard layout.
Sources
- Apple: announcement, 16 September 2003
- dimensionapple.com · Original schematic illustration
- powerbook-g4-1ghz-867mhz-2002
- powerbook-g4-1ghz-867mhz-2002 ⇄ PowerBook G4 (15-inch, September 2003)