PowerBook G4

The PowerBook G4 is a series of laptop computers from Apple Computer based around the PowerPC G4 processor.

PowerBook G4 (titanium)


The first PowerBook G4 was introduced in January 2001, featuring a 15-inch widescreen display in a 1-inch thin titanium enclosure.

PowerBook G4 (aluminum)
On January 7, 2003, the next generation of the PowerBook G4 was introduced, using an enclosure made of aircraft-grade aluminum. The first aluminum models featured 12 and 17-inch displays, with a 15-inch version following in September 2003.

Product recalls
The batteries for the aluminum PowerBook G4 and iBook G4 models were recalled for safety. However, a number of the replacement batteries also failed.