PowerBook G4 17 (Early 2005) vs iBook (Late 2000)
PowerBook G4 17
(Early 2005)
$2,699
iBook
(Late 2000)
$1,499
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Base Price (MSRP)
$2,699
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Base Price (MSRP)
$1,499
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CPU
PowerPC 7447 1666MHz
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CPU
PowerPC 750CXe 366MHz
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GPU
Mobility Radeon 9700 Mac 128MB
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GPU
Rage Mobility 128
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Memory
512MB
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Memory
64MB
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Storage
100GB
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Storage
10GB
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Display
17" LCD TN 1440×900
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Display
12.1" LCD TN 800×600
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512MB
DDR-333
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64MB
SDR-66
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100GB
2.5"
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10GB
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130 min 4K Video
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Unknown # min 4K Video
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8x SuperDrive
Slot Loading
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24x CD-ROM
Tray Loading
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17"
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12.1"
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Area
129.9 in² (838 cm²)
16:10 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
1440×900
1.3 Million Pixels
100 PPI
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Resolution
800×600
0.5 Million Pixels
83 PPI
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CCFL Backlight
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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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Coating
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78 Keys
Scissor Switch
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76 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 Microphones
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No Cellular
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No Cellular
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Wi-Fi 3 (802.11g)
1 Stream
Up to 54Mbps
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No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 1 (802.11b)
1 Stream
Up to 11Mbps
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Bluetooth 2.0
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No Bluetooth
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56K Modem
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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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1x FireWire 400
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Data
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Network
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Network
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Video
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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
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Power
DC 7.7x2.5mm
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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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58Wh
5370mAh
10.80V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
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50Wh
3472mAh
14.40V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
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Up to 4.5 Hours
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Up to 6 Hours
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Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
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Mac OS 9 Minuet
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Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (Latest)
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Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger (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
25.4 mm (1 in)
Width
391.2 mm (15.4 in)
Depth
259.1 mm (10.2 in)
Volume
2.57 L
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Height
45.7 mm (1.8 in)
Width
342.9 mm (13.5 in)
Depth
294.6 mm (11.6 in)
Volume
4.62 L
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Weight
3.084 kg (6.8 lb)
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Weight
3.039 kg (6.7 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
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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PowerBook5,7
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