PowerBook G4 15 (Early 2005) vs PowerBook G3 (Late 1998)
PowerBook G4 15
(Early 2005)
$1,999
PowerBook G3
(Late 1998)
$2,799
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Base Price (MSRP)
$1,999
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Base Price (MSRP)
$2,799
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CPU
PowerPC 7447 1500MHz
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CPU
PowerPC 750 233MHz
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GPU
Mobility Radeon 9700 Mac
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GPU
Rage LT Pro
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Memory
512MB
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Memory
32MB
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Storage
80GB
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Storage
2GB
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Display
15.2" LCD TN 1280×854
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Display
12.1" LCD TN 800×600
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512MB
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32MB
SDR-100
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80GB
2.5"
PATA
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2GB
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90 min 4K Video
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Unknown # min 4K Video
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8x SuperDrive
Slot Loading
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20x CD-ROM
Tray Loading
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3.5" Floppy 1.44MB
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15.2"
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12.1"
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Area
106.7 in² (688.2 cm²)
3:2 Aspect Ratio
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Area
70.3 in² (453.4 cm²)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
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Brightness
200 Nits
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Brightness
150 Nits
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Resolution
1280×854
1.1 Million Pixels
101 PPI
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Resolution
800×600
0.5 Million Pixels
83 PPI
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CCFL Backlight
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400:1 Contrast
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CCFL Backlight
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300:1 Contrast
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Colour Depth
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Colour Depth
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Coating
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78 Keys
Scissor Switch
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77 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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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
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Bluetooth 2.0
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No Bluetooth
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56K Modem
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Infrared
56K Modem
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No Sensors
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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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Data
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2x PC Card Type II
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Network
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Network
1x Ethernet (10Mbps)
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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
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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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65W
24.50V
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45W
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DC 7.7x2.5mm
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50Wh
4630mAh
10.80V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
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49Wh
3403mAh
14.40V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
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Up to 4.5 Hours
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Up to 3.5 Hours
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Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
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Mac OS 8.1 Bride of Buster
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Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (Latest)
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Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar (Latest)
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Build Material
Aluminum
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Build Material
Plastic
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Cooler
2x Fans
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Cooler
1x Fans
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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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Height
50.8 mm (2 in)
Width
322.6 mm (12.7 in)
Depth
264.2 mm (10.4 in)
Volume
4.33 L
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Weight
2.585 kg (5.7 lb)
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Weight
3.538 kg (7.8 lb)
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CPU
Not Upgradable
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CPU
Not Upgradable
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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
Not 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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2x SO-DIMM
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Memory Slots
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A1106
EMC 2029
PowerBook5,6
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M4753
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