iBook 12 (Late 2001) vs iBook 12 (Early 2003)

iBook 12 (Late 2001) $1,299
iBook 12 (Early 2003) $999
Base Price (MSRP)
$1,299
Base Price (MSRP)
$999
CPU
PowerPC 750CXe 500MHz
CPU
PowerPC 750FX 800MHz
GPU
Rage Mobility 128
GPU
Mobility Radeon 7500 32MB
Memory
128MB
Memory
128MB
Storage
15GB
Storage
30GB
Display
12.1" LCD TN 1024×768
Display
12.1" LCD TN 1024×768
CPU Image
PowerPC 750CXe 500MHz
1 Core
1 Thread
500MHz Clock
CPU Image
PowerPC 750FX 800MHz
1 Core
1 Thread
800MHz Clock
PowerPC 750CXe 500MHz vs PowerPC 750FX 800MHz Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
Rage Mobility 128
2 Shaders
105MHz
8MB SDR
1.7GB/s Bandwidth
GPU Image
Mobility Radeon 7500 32MB
2 Shaders
280MHz
32MB DDR
3.2GB/s Bandwidth
Rage Mobility 128 vs Mobility Radeon 7500 32MB Full Specs Comparison
128MB
SDR-100
128MB
SDR-100
15GB
2.5"
PATA
30GB
2.5"
PATA
24x CD-ROM
Tray Loading
24x CD-ROM
Tray Loading
12.1"
LCD TN
12.1"
LCD TN
12.1"
12.1"
Area
70.3 in² (453.4 cm²)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
Area
70.3 in² (453.4 cm²)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
200 Nits
Brightness
200 Nits
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Resolution
1024×768
0.8 Million Pixels
106 PPI
Resolution
1024×768
0.8 Million Pixels
106 PPI
1024×768
1024×768
CCFL Backlight
300:1 Contrast
CCFL Backlight
300:1 Contrast
Colour Depth
8-bit
Colour Depth
8-bit
Coating
Matte
Coating
Matte
1024×768
1024×768
No Biometrics
No Biometrics
2
2
1
1
No Cellular
No Cellular
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
56K Modem
56K Modem
Integrated Chipset
Integrated Chipset
Data
2x USB 1.0 (12Mbps)
1x FireWire 400
Data
2x USB 1.0 (12Mbps)
1x FireWire 400
Network
1x Ethernet (100Mbps)
Network
1x Ethernet (100Mbps)
Video
1x AV
-
Video
-
1x mini-VGA
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Power
DC 7.7x2.5mm
Power
DC 7.7x2.5mm
Security
Kensington Lock
Security
Kensington Lock
External
External
45W
24.00V
1.88A
45W
24.00V
1.88A
DC 7.7x2.5mm
1.8M (6 ft) Cable
DC 7.7x2.5mm
1.8M (6 ft) Cable
42Wh
3889mAh
10.80V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
47Wh
4352mAh
10.80V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
Up to 5 Hours
Up to 5 Hours
Mac OS 9.2 Limelight
Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger (Latest)
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger (Latest)
Build Material
Plastic
Build Material
Plastic
Cooler
1x Fans
Cooler
1x Fans
Height
34.3 mm (1.4 in)
Width
284.5 mm (11.2 in)
Depth
231.1 mm (9.1 in)
Volume
2.25 L
Height
34.3 mm (1.4 in)
Width
284.5 mm (11.2 in)
Depth
231.1 mm (9.1 in)
Volume
2.25 L
Weight
2.223 kg (4.9 lb)
Weight
2.223 kg (4.9 lb)
CPU
Not Upgradable
CPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
Memory
Upgradable
Memory
Upgradable
Storage
Upgradable
Storage
Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Upgradable
Power Supply
Upgradable
Storage Slots
1x 2.5" Bay
Storage Slots
1x 2.5" Bay
Memory Slots
1x SO-DIMM
Memory Slots
1x SO-DIMM
M6497
PowerBook4,1
A1005
EMC 1916
PowerBook4,3
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