PowerBook G4 12 (Early 2005) vs PowerBook G4 15 (Late 2003)
PowerBook G4 12
(Early 2005)
$1,499
PowerBook G4 15
(Late 2003)
$1,999
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Base Price (MSRP)
$1,499
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Base Price (MSRP)
$1,999
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CPU
PowerPC 7447 1500MHz
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CPU
PowerPC 7447 1000MHz
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GPU
GeForce FX Go 5200 Mac 64MB
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GPU
Mobility Radeon 9600 Mac
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Memory
512MB
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Memory
256MB
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Storage
60GB
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Storage
60GB
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Display
12.1" LCD TN 1024×768
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Display
15.2" LCD TN 1280×854
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512MB
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256MB
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60GB
2.5"
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60GB
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50 min 4K Video
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50 min 4K Video
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8x SuperDrive
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8x Combo Drive
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12.1"
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15.2"
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Area
70.3 in² (453.4 cm²)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
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Area
106.7 in² (688.2 cm²)
3:2 Aspect Ratio
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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
106 PPI
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Resolution
1280×854
1.1 Million Pixels
101 PPI
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CCFL Backlight
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CCFL Backlight
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400:1 Contrast
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78 Keys
Scissor Switch
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78 Keys
Scissor Switch
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2-Finger Scroll Trackpad
Plastic Surface
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Solid-state Trackpad
Plastic Surface
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Not Included
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No Biometrics
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No Biometrics
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No Cellular
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No Cellular
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No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 3 (802.11g)
1 Stream
Up to 54Mbps
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No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 3 (802.11g)
1 Stream
Up to 54Mbps
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Bluetooth 2.0
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Bluetooth 1.1
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56K Modem
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56K Modem
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No Sensors
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Integrated Chipset
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Integrated Chipset
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Data
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1x FireWire 400
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1x PC Card Type I or II (CardBus)
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Network
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Network
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Audio
2x Audio Jack
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Audio
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Power
DC 7.7x2.5mm
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Power
DC 7.7x2.5mm
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Security
Kensington Lock
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Security
Kensington Lock
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External
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45W
24.00V
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65W
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DC 7.7x2.5mm
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50Wh
4630mAh
10.80V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
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46Wh
4259mAh
10.80V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
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Up to 5 Hours
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Up to 4.5 Hours
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Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
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Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
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Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (Latest)
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Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (Latest)
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Build Material
Aluminum
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Build Material
Aluminum
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Cooler
1x Fans
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Cooler
2x Fans
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Height
30 mm (1.2 in)
Width
276.9 mm (10.9 in)
Depth
218.4 mm (8.6 in)
Volume
1.81 L
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Height
27.9 mm (1.1 in)
Width
348 mm (13.7 in)
Depth
241.3 mm (9.5 in)
Volume
2.35 L
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Weight
2.087 kg (4.6 lb)
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Weight
2.54 kg (5.6 lb)
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CPU
Not Upgradable
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CPU
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GPU
Not Upgradable
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GPU
Not Upgradable
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Memory
Upgradable
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Memory
Upgradable
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Storage
Upgradable
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Storage
Upgradable
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Wi-Fi
Upgradable
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Wi-Fi
Upgradable
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Motherboard
Not Upgradable
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Motherboard
Not Upgradable
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Power Supply
Upgradable
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Power Supply
Upgradable
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Storage Slots
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1x 2.5" Bay
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1x 2.5" Bay
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Memory Slots
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Memory Slots
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A1104
EMC 2030
PowerBook6,8
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A1046
EMC 1960
PowerBook5,2
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