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

PowerBook G4 15 (Early 2005) $1,999
PowerBook G4 15 (Late 2005) $1,999
Base Price (MSRP)
$1,999
Base Price (MSRP)
$1,999
CPU
PowerPC 7447 1500MHz
CPU
PowerPC 7447 1666MHz
GPU
Mobility Radeon 9700 Mac
GPU
Mobility Radeon 9700 Mac+
Memory
512MB
Memory
512MB
Storage
80GB
Storage
80GB
Display
15.2" LCD TN 1280x854 -
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15.2" LCD TN 1440x960 -
PowerPC 7447 1500MHz
1 Core
1 Thread
1.5GHz Clock
PowerPC 7447 1666MHz
1 Core
1 Thread
1.666GHz 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
128MB DDR
8.8GB/s Bandwidth
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512MB
DDR-333
512MB
DDR2-667
Unknown # Tabs
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Unknown # Tabs
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80GB
2.5"
PATA
5400RPM
80GB
2.5"
PATA
5400RPM
90 min 4K Video
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90 min 4K Video
2%
8x SuperDrive
Slot Loading
8x SuperDrive DL
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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250 Nits
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60Hz
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60Hz
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1280x854
1.1 Million Pixels
101 PPI
1440x960
1.4 Million Pixels
114 PPI
CCFL Backlight
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400:1 Contrast
CCFL Backlight
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78 Keys
Scissor Switch
78 Keys
Scissor Switch
2-Finger Scroll Trackpad
Plastic Surface
2-Finger Scroll Trackpad
Plastic Surface
Not Included
Not Included
Not Included
Not Included
No Biometrics
No Biometrics
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3
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No Cellular
No Cellular
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 2.0
Bluetooth 2.0
56K Modem
56K Modem
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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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1x FireWire 400
1x FireWire 800
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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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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 5.5 Hours
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Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
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
A1138
PowerBook5,8
Change Comparison