What have you done with a PowerPC today?

DCBassman · 2025-08-21T02:41:37-0700

ToniCH said:
Be careful, it can get out of hand fast!

I hope the 12" is in good condition?

I must try and show restraint...

Condition is average or better, and it's a runner. No charger, but I have the smaller 45W (?) version already, so hopefully all set!

ToniCH · 2025-08-21T03:12:53-0700

DCBassman said:
No charger, but I have the smaller 45W (?) version already, so hopefully all set!

I have 4 chargers with round plug.
- 3 of them are 24v 1.875A ie. 45W
- 2 of the 45W chargers have white round plug, one has a silver one (?)
- one is 24.5V 2.65A ie. 65W. This is labeled as for the PB G4 Titanium.

I also have 2x PB G4 12" and a iBook G4 14". One 12" and the iBook was purchased new so I have their original chargers. The second 12" might have come with non original charger, maybe the one with silver plug as it has a year marking of 2001 which does not match any of my PowerBooks?

So, logically it is likely that 2 of those 45W chargers are for the PB 12" G4. So, you should be ok on that front.

EDIT: confirmed, this is what is written behind the 12":

BUT! it seems like most places are selling 65W chargers for the 15" and 17" PB G4's. If I was you I would get one to make sure the machine gets enough juice as you do not have a battery in it. This is something that might cause some of your issues?? EDIT: what does it say behind the PB 17"?

ToniCH · 2025-08-21T05:01:29-0700

What did I do with a PPC today? While working at home I also recharged and booted my PB G4 12" 1.5GHz. And then I tested the Apple iSight FW -camera with it and it indeed works! 😂 I wonder if my modern Rode USB mic would work with it? And it does! 👍

Now I wonder if there is any video conferencing sw that would still work with PPCs?

Nice thing about the 12" is that it still is capable in logging into my modern wifi. 👍