PowerBook G4 15 (Late 2003) vs iBook G4 14 (Late 2003)

PowerBook G4 15 (Late 2003) $1,999
iBook G4 14 (Late 2003) $1,499
Base Price (MSRP)
$1,999
Base Price (MSRP)
$1,499
CPU
PowerPC 7447 1000MHz
CPU
PowerPC 7455 933MHz
GPU
Mobility Radeon 9600 Mac
GPU
Mobility Radeon 9200 Mac
Memory
256MB
Memory
128MB
Storage
60GB
Storage
40GB
Display
15.2" LCD TN 1280×854
Display
14.1" LCD TN 1024×768
CPU Image
PowerPC 7447 1000MHz
1 Core
1 Thread
1GHz Clock
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PowerPC 7455 933MHz
1 Core
1 Thread
933MHz Clock
PowerPC 7447 1000MHz vs PowerPC 7455 933MHz Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
Mobility Radeon 9600 Mac
4 Shaders
300MHz
64MB DDR
9.6GB/s Bandwidth
GPU Image
Mobility Radeon 9200 Mac
4 Shaders
250MHz
32MB DDR
3.2GB/s Bandwidth
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Mobility Radeon 9600 Mac vs Mobility Radeon 9200 Mac Full Specs Comparison
256MB
DDR-333
128MB
DDR-266
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60GB
2.5"
PATA
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40GB
2.5"
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50 min 4K Video
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8x Combo Drive
Slot Loading
8x Combo Drive
Slot Loading
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15.2"
LCD TN
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14.1"
LCD TN
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Area
106.7 in² (688.2 cm²)
3:2 Aspect Ratio
Area
95.4 in² (615.7 cm²)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
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
1280×854
1.1 Million Pixels
101 PPI
Resolution
1024×768
0.8 Million Pixels
91 PPI
CCFL Backlight
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400:1 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
Matte
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78 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
Bluetooth 1.1
Bluetooth 1.1
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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Network
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1x Ethernet (1Gbps)
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Network
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Audio
2x Audio Jack
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Audio
1x 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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65W
24.50V
2.65A
45W
24.00V
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1.8M (6 ft) Cable
DC 7.7x2.5mm
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1.8M (6 ft) Cable
46Wh
4259mAh
10.80V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
61Wh
4236mAh
14.40V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
Up to 4.5 Hours
Up to 6 Hours
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Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (Latest)
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger (Latest)
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
Height
34.3 mm (1.4 in)
Width
322.6 mm (12.7 in)
Depth
259.1 mm (10.2 in)
Volume
2.87 L
Weight
2.54 kg (5.6 lb)
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2.717 kg (6 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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Memory Slots
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Memory Slots
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1x SO-DIMM
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A1046
EMC 1960
PowerBook5,2
A1055
PowerBook6,3
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