PowerBook G3
Kanga
Laptops1997Uncommon
The PowerBook G3 Kanga was the transitional model — a 250 MHz G3 in the old 3400c chassis, essentially a stop-gap while the full Wallstreet redesign was completed. Only produced for a few months. Most buyers waited for the Wallstreet; the Kanga is now the rarest PowerBook G3 variant and a curiosity for collectors who want the complete G3 timeline.
Reference →Identity
- Manufacturer
- Apple
- Model Number
- M3553 (EMC None)
Dates & Pricing
- Introduced
- 1997-11-10
- Discontinued
- 1998-03-14
- Release Year
- 1997
- Original Price (Low)
- $5,700
- Estimated Value
- $150
Processor
- CPU
- PowerPC 750 (G3)
- CPU Speed
- 250 MHz
- FPU
- Integrated
- Bus Speed
- 50 MHz
- L2 Cache
- 512k (backside)
Memory
- RAM
- 32 MB
- RAM Max
- 160 MB
- RAM Slots
- 1
- RAM Type
- PowerBook G3
Storage & Display
- Storage
- 5.0 GB
- Screen Size
- 12.1" TFT
- Display Type
- 12.1" TFT
- Display Variant
- Notebook
- Native Resolution
- 800x600
Expansion & Ports
- Expansion Slots
- 2 Type II PC Card
- Drive Bays
- 1 3.5", 1 5.25"
- Ports
- Video (Monitor): 1 (HDI-15) , ADB: 1 , SCSI: 1 (HDI-30) , Serial (Geoport): 1 , Modem: 1 (RJ-11) , Microphone: 1 (Internal) , Sound In: 1 , Sound Out: 1 , Security (Lock): 1
- Ethernet
- 10Base-T
- WiFi
- No
Software
- Operating System
- 8.0
- Min OS
- 8.0
- Max OS
- 9.1
Physical
- Weight
- 7.5 lbs
- Dimensions
- 2.4 x 11.5 x 9.5
- Battery Type
- 47 W h LiIon
eBay Sale Prices
Sales
6
Typical Low
$80
25th %ile
Typical High
$150
75th %ile
Avg / Median
$144
$91 med
Full range: $70–$495 across 6 sales
Auction
BIN
BIN + OBO
Median
Typical range
All 6 sales
Apple PowerBook G3 Mid 1998 PowerPC 740 (G3) 233MHz 33Mb RAM 2Gb HDD - Tested
2026-07-24$91
Apple Macintosh PowerBook G3 "Kanga" 32MB RAM, 5GB HDD | CD OS 9.1 | +Good Batt!
2026-07-10$495
Apple Macintosh PowerBook G3 250MHz Kanga , working, 160mb RAM Maxed Out
2026-06-19$330
Apple M3553 Powerbook G3 250 @250 MHz PowerPC 750 32MB RAM No HDD Parts
2026-06-14$70
Vintage Apple PowerBook G3 500MHz/1MB Cache/128MB/20GB HD/8MB Video - UNTESTED
2026-05-07$150
Apple Macintosh PowerBook G3 with cd player and battery
2026-04-27$80
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