PowerBook G3

‘Lombard’

History

Introduced: May 10, 1999

Discontinued: February 16, 2000

Original Retail Price: $2,499

Model #: M5343

Tech Specs

Display: 14.1” TFT LCD

Processor: 333 MHz PowerPC G3

RAM: 128 MB (upgraded)

Hard Drive: 64 GB SSD (upgraded)

Optical Drive: DVD-ROM

OS: OS 9.1

Condition & Notes

This unit is in excellent condition, and is complete with all the original packaging, power cable, modem cable, Mac-to-VGA adapter, three hot-swappable modules (1 battery, 1 CD-ROM, 1 weight-saving device), software CD, documentation, and Apple stickers.

The Lombard is notable for being the only Mac that has both SCSI and USB built-in from the factory. This makes it particularly useful as a “bridge” machine between older SCSI-based Macs and newer USB-based systems.

In 2024 I replaced the original hard drive with a 64 GB SSD. HDD to SSD conversion is a common technique used in vintage computer preservation, as the original hard drives are prone to failure due to age. This upgrade also makes the computer quieter, faster, and more reliable. Scroll to the bottom of the page for more on this.

The original battery still holds a slight charge, but the machine must be plugged in to operate for any extended length of time, as is to be expected with a 20+ -year-old machine.

It is in fully working order, and is currently running Mac OS 9.1.

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