PowerBook G4 17 (Late 2005) vs MacBook Pro 17 (Early 2006)

PowerBook G4 17 (Late 2005) $2,499
MacBook Pro 17 (Early 2006) $2,799
Base Price (MSRP)
$2,499
Base Price (MSRP)
$2,799
CPU
PowerPC 7447 1666MHz
CPU
Core Duo T2600
GPU
Mobility Radeon 9700 Mac 128MB
GPU
Mobility Radeon X1600 Mac 256MB
Memory
512MB
Memory
1GB
Storage
120GB
Storage
120GB
Display
17" LCD TN 1680×1050
Display
17" LCD TN 1680×1050
GPU Image
Mobility Radeon 9700 Mac 128MB
4 Shaders
450MHz
128MB DDR
8.8GB/s Bandwidth
GPU Image
Mobility Radeon X1600 Mac 256MB
12 Shaders
398MHz
256MB GDDR3
12.7GB/s Bandwidth
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Mobility Radeon 9700 Mac 128MB vs Mobility Radeon X1600 Mac 256MB Full Specs Comparison
512MB
DDR2-667
1GB
DDR2-667
Unknown # Tabs
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Unknown # Tabs
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120GB
2.5"
PATA
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120GB
2.5"
SATA 1
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170 min 4K Video
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170 min 4K Video
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8x SuperDrive DL
Slot Loading
8x SuperDrive DL
Slot Loading
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17"
LCD TN
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17"
LCD TN
HDR
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Area
129.9 in² (838 cm²)
16:10 Aspect Ratio
Area
129.9 in² (838 cm²)
16:10 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
250 Nits
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Brightness
300 Nits
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Resolution
1680×1050
1.8 Million Pixels
117 PPI
Resolution
1680×1050
1.8 Million Pixels
117 PPI
CCFL Backlight
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800:1 Contrast
CCFL Backlight
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1,000:1 Contrast
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Viewing Angles
160° Horizontal
160° Vertical
Colour Depth
8-bit
Colour Depth
8-bit
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Coverage
100% sRGB
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Coating
Matte
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Coating
Matte
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No Cameras
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78 Keys
Scissor Switch
78 Keys
Scissor Switch
White Backlight
2-Finger Scroll Trackpad
Plastic Surface
2-Finger Scroll Trackpad
Plastic Surface
Not Included
Not Included
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No Biometrics
No Biometrics
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No Cellular
No Cellular
Wi-Fi 3 (802.11g)
1 Stream
Up to 54Mbps
Wi-Fi 3 (802.11g)
1 Stream
Up to 54Mbps
Bluetooth 2.0
Bluetooth 2.0
56K Modem
Infrared
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Integrated Chipset
945PM
ICH7M
Data
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1x PC Card Type I or II (CardBus)
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1x FireWire 400
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1x ExpressCard/34
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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
MagSafe
Security
Kensington Lock
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Security
Kensington Lock
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External
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65W
24.50V
2.65A
85W
20.00V
4.25A
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1.8M (6 ft) Cable
MagSafe T
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1.8M (6 ft) Cable
58Wh
5370mAh
10.80V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
68Wh
6296mAh
10.80V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
User Replaceable
Up to 5.5 Hours
Up to 3.5 Hours
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Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Windows
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (Latest)
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (Latest)
Windows 7 (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
25.4 mm (1 in)
Width
391.2 mm (15.4 in)
Depth
259.1 mm (10.2 in)
Volume
2.57 L
Height
25.9 mm (1 in)
Width
392 mm (15.4 in)
Depth
265 mm (10.4 in)
Volume
2.69 L
Weight
3.084 kg (6.8 lb)
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3.1 kg (6.8 lb)
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CPU
Not Upgradable
CPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
Memory
Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Storage
Upgradable
Storage
Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Upgradable
Power Supply
Upgradable
Storage Slots
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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
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A1139
PowerBook5,9
A1151
EMC 2102
MacBookPro1,2
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