I'm finally selling my Macintosh Laptop collection.  Very functional PowerBook G4, 1.67GHz, 1GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive.  The battery does not hold a charge.  This one cosmetically has more nicks and scratches than the others, so the price is slightly lower.  Everything works, but sold as is with no warranty.

Tons of Software
  • Mac OS X 10.4.11, includes Mac OS 9.2 Classic
  • Microsoft Office X full installation included
  • Web Browsers:  Safari and TenFourFoxG3 (modern browser) installed
  • VLC (video, audio, media player) installed
  • American McGee's Alice
  • 30+ Infocom Text Adventures, like Zork
  • Myst 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
  • Unreal
  • You Don't Know Jack 1, 1.5, 2, 3, Movies, Sports, Television, Louder Faster Funner
  • Drawing and Painting:  Aldus Freehand, Bryce, Canvas, Kid Pix, MacDraw Pro, Painter
  • Adobe: Acrobat 4; Illustrator 6, 7, 8, 9; PageMaker 5, 6; PhotoShop 3, 5
  • Microsoft Office 4.2.1, 98; AppleWorks 6, ClarisWorks for Kids 1, FileMaker Pro 3, 5; MacWrite II; QuarkXPress 4; WordPerfect 3.5
  • Lots of Educational Software:  Reading, Math, Social Science, Science, Typing, Mac Learning, Carmen San Diego, Reader Rabbit, Math Blaster, Mavis Beacon, Mario Teaches Typing, BASIC
  • Norton Utilities, Norton SystemWorks, Tech Tool, File Compression Utilities; MacLinkPlus Deluxe
  • Roxio Toast Titanium 5.2.1
  • Civilization II, Shanghai Great Moments, Solitaire Antics, Zork Nemesis
  • Dozens more arcade games like Tetris, SimCity, Board Games
  • Personal Training Systems training software for:  MS Office 4.2, MS Word 6, MS Excel 5, Adobe Illustrator 5, Filemaker Pro 3, Clarisworks 4, Adobe Photoshop 3, QuarkXPress 3, System 7
  • Music Composition and Sound software

I haven't tested every app on this computer, so I cannot guarantee everything will run.

General information about the product family from everymac.com:

Apple PowerBook G4 1.67 15" (Al) Specs

Identifiers: 15-Inch 1.67/1.5 - M9677LL/A - PowerBook5,6 - A1106 - 2029

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The PowerBook G4/1.67 15" features a 1.67 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit and 512k on chip level 2 cache, 512 MB of PC2700 DDR SDRAM, an 80 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (5400 RPM), a slot-loading 8X "SuperDrive", a Firewire "400" and "800" port, built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and AirPort Extreme (802.11g), and ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (4X AGP) graphics with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM in an attractive aluminum alloy case with a 15" widescreen TFT display (1280x854 native resolution). Custom configurations also were available.

The PowerBook G4/1.67 15" is quite similar to the PowerBook G4/1.5 15" that came before it, but is equipped with a faster processor, a brighter "ambient light sensor" keyboard, a more capable optical drive, a faster hard drive complete with "Sudden Motion Sensor" technology that stops the hard drive heads from moving if the notebook is dropped, a new "Scrolling Trackpad" that allows one to scroll or pan by touching the trackpad with two fingers instead of one, and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR.

The only difference between this model and the lower-end PowerBook G4/1.5 15" (SMS/BT2) released at the same time is that this model has a faster processor and a "SuperDrive".

Also see: What are the differences between the 12-Inch, "1.65/1.5" or "Sudden Motion Sensor/Bluetooth 2.0+EDR" 15-Inch, and 17-Inch PowerBook G4 models introduced on January 31, 2005?

To purchase or upgrade a PowerPC Mac -- as well as newer Macs -- see site sponsor Operator Headgap Systems. OHS has low prices, a warranty, and personal support.

Despite the age of this system, site sponsor Other World Computing has RAM, hard drives, SSDs, and other upgrades available for this specific Mac while supplies last.

 

 

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Introduction Date:

January 31, 2005

Discontinued Date:

October 19, 2005

Processors:

1

Geekbench 2:

844

 

Processor Speed:

1.67 GHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 7447a (G4)

Details:

The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor.

 

Processor Upgrade:

Soldered

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

N/A

 

System Bus Speed:

167 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

1.67 GHz (Built-in)

ROM/Firmware Type:

Open Firmware

ROM/Firmware Size:

1 MB

 

L1 Cache:

64k

L2/L3 Cache:

512k (on chip)

RAM Type:

PC2700 DDR SDRAM

Min. RAM Speed:

333 MHz

 

Details:

Supports two 200-pin PC2700 DDR SDRAM SO-DIMM memory modules.

Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the PowerBook G4 models? How much RAM of what type do these systems support?

Standard RAM:

512 MB

Maximum RAM:

2 GB

 

Details:

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this PowerBook G4.

In Australia, site sponsor RamCity sells memory and other upgrades for this PowerBook G4.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

2

 

Video Card:

Mobility Radeon 9700

VRAM Type:

DDR SDRAM

Details:

ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (4X AGP) with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM.

Also see: What kind of video processor is provided by the PowerBook G4 models? What is the maximum resolution each can support on an external display?

 

Standard VRAM:

64 MB

Maximum VRAM:

128 MB*

Built-in Display:

15.0" Widescreen

Native Resolution:

1280x854

 

2nd Display Support:

Dual/Mirroring

2nd Max. Resolution:

2048x1536*

Details:

*The maximum resolution supported on an external display is 2048x1536 at millions of colors with the default configuration.

 

Standard Storage:

80 GB HDD

Std. Storage Speed:

5400 RPM

Details:

Also see: How do you replace or upgrade the hard drive in the PowerBook G4 models?

Site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this PowerBook G4.

Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs.

 

Storage Dimensions:

2.5" (12.5 mm)

Storage Interface:

Ultra ATA/100

Standard Optical:

8X "SuperDrive"

Standard Disk:

None

 

Standard Modem:

56k v.92

Standard Ethernet:

10/100/1000Base-T

Standard AirPort:

802.11b/g (Standard)

Standard Bluetooth:

2.0+EDR

 

USB Ports:

2 (2.0)

Firewire Ports:

1 (400), 1 (800)

Details:

Two USB 2.0 ports. One Firewire "400" port and one Firewire "800" port.

 

 

Expansion Slots:

Type I/II PC Card

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

Single PC Card slot supporting a Type I or Type II PC Card (CardBus compliant).

Also see: Is it possible to add external SATA to the PowerBook G4?

 

 

Incl. Keyboard:

Full-size

Incl. Input:

Trackpad

Case Type:

Notebook

Form Factor:

PowerBook G4 15"

 

Apple Order No:

M9677LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

15-Inch 1.67/1.5

Apple Model No:

A1106 (EMC 2029)

Model ID:

PowerBook5,6

 

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Also see: All Macs with the A1106 Model Number, the 2029 EMC Number, and the PowerBook5,6 Model Identifier. 

For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

 

Battery Type:

50 W h LiIon

Battery Life:

4.5 Hours

 

Pre-Installed MacOS:

X 10.3.7

Maximum MacOS:

X 10.5.8

MacOS 9 Support:

Classic Mode Only*

Windows Support:

Emulation Only

 

Details:

*This model is capable of using Mac OS 9 applications within the Mac OS X "Classic" environment provided with Mac OS X 10.4.11 "Tiger" and lower ("Classic" is not supported starting with Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard"). It cannot boot into Mac OS 9. 

Site sponsor OHS specializes in heavily upgraded Macs capable of running both Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 applications.

 

Dimensions:

1.1 x 13.7 x 9.5

Avg. Weight:

5.6 lbs (2.5 kg)

 

Original Price (US):

US$2299

Est. Current Retail:

US$200-US$300

Details:

Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).