iBook G4 14 (Late 2003) vs PowerBook G4 12 (Early 2003)

iBook G4 14 (Late 2003) $1,499
PowerBook G4 12 (Early 2003) $1,799
Base Price (MSRP)
$1,499
Base Price (MSRP)
$1,799
CPU
PowerPC 7455 933MHz
CPU
PowerPC 7455 866MHz
GPU
Mobility Radeon 9200 Mac
GPU
GeForce4 Go 420
Memory
128MB
Memory
128MB
Storage
40GB
Storage
40GB
Display
14.1" LCD TN 1024×768
Display
12.1" LCD TN 1024×768
CPU Image
PowerPC 7455 933MHz
1 Core
1 Thread
933MHz Clock
CPU Image
PowerPC 7455 866MHz
1 Core
1 Thread
866MHz Clock
PowerPC 7455 933MHz vs PowerPC 7455 866MHz Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
Mobility Radeon 9200 Mac
4 Shaders
250MHz
32MB DDR
3.2GB/s Bandwidth
GPU Image
GeForce4 Go 420
2 Shaders
200MHz
32MB DDR
3.2GB/s Bandwidth
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Mobility Radeon 9200 Mac vs GeForce4 Go 420 Full Specs Comparison
128MB
DDR-266
128MB
DDR-266
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Unknown # Tabs
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40GB
2.5"
PATA
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40GB
2.5"
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Unknown # min 4K Video
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8x Combo Drive
Slot Loading
8x Combo Drive
Slot Loading
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14.1"
LCD TN
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12.1"
LCD TN
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Area
95.4 in² (615.7 cm²)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
Area
70.3 in² (453.4 cm²)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
200 Nits
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Brightness
200 Nits
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Resolution
1024×768
0.8 Million Pixels
91 PPI
Resolution
1024×768
0.8 Million Pixels
106 PPI
CCFL Backlight
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300:1 Contrast
CCFL Backlight
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300:1 Contrast
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Colour Depth
8-bit
Colour Depth
8-bit
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Coating
Matte
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Coating
Matte
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77 Keys
Scissor Switch
78 Keys
Scissor Switch
Solid-state Trackpad
Plastic Surface
Solid-state Trackpad
Plastic Surface
Not Included
Not Included
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No Biometrics
No Biometrics
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No Cellular
No Cellular
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 1.1
Bluetooth 1.1
56K Modem
56K Modem
No Sensors
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Integrated Chipset
Integrated Chipset
Data
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Network
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1x Ethernet (100Mbps)
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Network
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1x Ethernet (100Mbps)
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Video
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Audio
2x Audio Jack
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Power
DC 7.7x2.5mm
Power
DC 7.7x2.5mm
Security
Kensington Lock
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Security
Kensington Lock
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External
External
45W
24.00V
1.88A
45W
24.00V
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1.8M (6 ft) Cable
DC 7.7x2.5mm
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1.8M (6 ft) Cable
61Wh
4236mAh
14.40V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
47Wh
4352mAh
10.80V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
Up to 6 Hours
Up to 5 Hours
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Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger (Latest)
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (Latest)
Build Material
Plastic
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Build Material
Aluminum
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Cooler
1x Fans
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Cooler
1x Fans
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Height
34.3 mm (1.4 in)
Width
322.6 mm (12.7 in)
Depth
259.1 mm (10.2 in)
Volume
2.87 L
Height
30 mm (1.2 in)
Width
276.9 mm (10.9 in)
Depth
218.4 mm (8.6 in)
Volume
1.81 L
Weight
2.717 kg (6 lb)
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2.087 kg (4.6 lb)
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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
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1x 2.5" Bay
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Memory Slots
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Memory Slots
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A1055
PowerBook6,3
A1010
EMC 1931
PowerBook6,1
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