PowerBook G4 15 (Early 2005) vs PowerBook G4 15 (Early 2004)

PowerBook G4 15 (Early 2005) $1,999
PowerBook G4 15 (Early 2004) $1,999
Base Price (MSRP)
$1,999
Base Price (MSRP)
$1,999
CPU
PowerPC 7447 1500MHz
CPU
PowerPC 7447 1333MHz
GPU
Mobility Radeon 9700 Mac
GPU
Mobility Radeon 9700 Mac
Memory
512MB
Memory
256MB
Storage
80GB
Storage
60GB
Display
15.2" LCD TN 1280x854 -
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15.2" LCD TN 1280x854 -
PowerPC 7447 1500MHz
1 Core
1 Thread
1.5GHz Clock
PowerPC 7447 1333MHz
1 Core
1 Thread
1.333GHz Clock
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Mobility Radeon 9700 Mac
4 Shaders
450MHz
64MB DDR
8.8GB/s Bandwidth
Mobility Radeon 9700 Mac
4 Shaders
450MHz
64MB DDR
8.8GB/s Bandwidth
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512MB
DDR-333
256MB
DDR-333
Unknown # Tabs
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Unknown # Tabs
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80GB
2.5"
PATA
5400RPM
60GB
2.5"
PATA
4200RPM
90 min 4K Video
2%
50 min 4K Video
1%
8x SuperDrive
Slot Loading
8x Combo Drive
Slot Loading
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15.2"
LCD TN
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15.2"
LCD TN
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200 Nits
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200 Nits
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60Hz
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60Hz
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1280x854
1.1 Million Pixels
101 PPI
1280x854
1.1 Million Pixels
101 PPI
CCFL Backlight
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400:1 Contrast
CCFL Backlight
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400:1 Contrast
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78 Keys
Scissor Switch
78 Keys
Scissor Switch
2-Finger Scroll Trackpad
Plastic Surface
Solid-state Trackpad
Plastic Surface
Not Included
Not Included
Not Included
Not Included
No Biometrics
No Biometrics
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No Cellular
No Cellular
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 2.0
Bluetooth 1.1
56K Modem
56K Modem
No Sensors
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Integrated Chipset
Integrated Chipset
Data
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1x PC Card Type I or II (CardBus)
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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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1x Ethernet (1Gbps)
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Network
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1x Ethernet (1Gbps)
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Video
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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
External
65W
24.50V
2.65A
65W
24.50V
2.65A
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1.8M (6 ft) Cable
DC 7.7x2.5mm
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1.8M (6 ft) Cable
50Wh
4630mAh
10.80V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
50Wh
4630mAh
10.80V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
Up to 4.5 Hours
Up to 4.5 Hours
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Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (Latest)
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (Latest)
Build Material
Aluminum
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Build Material
Aluminum
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Cooler
2x Fans
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Cooler
2x 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
Height
27.9 mm (1.1 in)
Width
348 mm (13.7 in)
Depth
241.3 mm (9.5 in)
Volume
2.35 L
Weight
2.585 kg (5.7 lb)
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Weight
2.585 kg (5.7 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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Storage Slots
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1x 2.5" Bay
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Memory Slots
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2x SO-DIMM
Memory Slots
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2x SO-DIMM
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A1106
EMC 2029
PowerBook5,6
A1095
PowerBook5,4
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