PowerBook G3 (Mid 1998) vs PowerBook G3 (Early 2000)

PowerBook G3 (Mid 1998) $2,299
PowerBook G3 (Early 2000) $2,499
Base Price (MSRP)
$2,299
Base Price (MSRP)
$2,499
CPU
PowerPC 750 233MHz
CPU
PowerPC 750L 400MHz
GPU
Rage LT
GPU
Rage Mobility 128
Memory
32MB
Memory
64MB
Storage
2GB
Storage
6GB
Display
12.1" LCD TN 800×600
Display
14.1" LCD TN 1024×768
CPU Image
PowerPC 750 233MHz
1 Core
1 Thread
233MHz Clock
CPU Image
PowerPC 750L 400MHz
1 Core
1 Thread
400MHz Clock
PowerPC 750 233MHz vs PowerPC 750L 400MHz Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
Rage LT
1 Shader
60MHz
2MB SDR
0.5GB/s Bandwidth
GPU Image
Rage Mobility 128
2 Shaders
105MHz
8MB SDR
1.7GB/s Bandwidth
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Rage LT vs Rage Mobility 128 Full Specs Comparison
32MB
SDR-100
64MB
SDR-100
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2GB
2.5"
PATA
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6GB
2.5"
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20x CD-ROM
Tray Loading
6x DVD-ROM
Tray Loading
3.5" Floppy 1.44MB
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12.1"
LCD TN
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14.1"
LCD TN
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Area
70.3 in² (453.4 cm²)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
Area
95.4 in² (615.7 cm²)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
150 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
800×600
0.5 Million Pixels
83 PPI
Resolution
1024×768
0.8 Million Pixels
91 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
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Coating
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77 Keys
Scissor Switch
77 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
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
Infrared
56K Modem
Infrared
56K Modem
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Integrated Chipset
Integrated Chipset
Data
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1x HDI-30
1x ADB
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Data
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2x USB 1.0 (12Mbps)
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2x FireWire 400
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Network
1x Ethernet (10Mbps)
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Network
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Video
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1x VGA
1x S-Video
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Audio
2x 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
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45W
24.00V
1.88A
45W
24.00V
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DC 7.7x2.5mm
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1.8M (6 ft) Cable
DC 7.7x2.5mm
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1.8M (6 ft) Cable
49Wh
3403mAh
14.40V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
50Wh
4630mAh
10.80V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
Up to 3.5 Hours
Up to 5 Hours
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Mac OS 8 Tempo
Mac OS 9 Sonata
Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar (Latest)
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger (Latest)
Build Material
Plastic
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Build Material
Plastic
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Cooler
1x Fans
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Cooler
1x Fans
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Height
50.8 mm (2 in)
Width
322.6 mm (12.7 in)
Depth
264.2 mm (10.4 in)
Volume
4.33 L
Height
43.2 mm (1.7 in)
Width
322.6 mm (12.7 in)
Depth
264.2 mm (10.4 in)
Volume
3.68 L
Weight
3.538 kg (7.8 lb)
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2.767 kg (6.1 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
Not 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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Storage Slots
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1x 2.5" Bay
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Memory Slots
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Memory Slots
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M4753
M7572
EMC 1840
PowerBook3,1
Change Comparison