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MacBook Pro 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 15" - Z0ED
vs.
Powerbook G4 1.67 GHz 15" - M9969LL/A

Requested by Jan

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Hi Jan,

Your comparison follows below ...

Johnny AppleSpeed
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In performance the MacBook Pro 2.6GHz is ....

Processor Single ... 189% faster
Processor Multiple ... 408% faster
Hard Drive Multi-File ... 42% faster
Hard Drive Single -File ... 76% faster

Photoshop Filter Suite ... 248% faster

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Price Information

MacBook Pro - 15-inch 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - Z0ED - Originally $2,749

Basic Stats MacBook - Z0ED 15 -inch Screen 1440 x 900 2.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4MB L2 Cache - Shared 800 MHz Frontside Bus 2GB memory (4GB max) NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256MB Graphics Memory ExpressCard/34 slot 160GB HardDrive 5400 rpm 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) Built-in wireless 2 USB 2.0 Ports 1 FireWire 400 Port 1 FireWire 800 Port 60-watt-hour battery 5.4 pounds (2.45 kg) Built-in iSight Apple Remote Released 11/07 More Stats ... MacBook Resources MacBook News/Info MacBook Buyer's Guide MacBook Specifications Performance Profiles Apple Laptop Performance Computer Performance All Portable Reviews MacBook Discussion Apple's MacBook Page Apple Past MacBook Info ============== Check MacBook Prices Education Discount Apple Store Apple Refurbished Apple Canada PowerMax SmallDog MacConnection MacMall ClubMac MacZone Performance Score % Processor Dual CB 5220 +53% Processor Single CB 2813 +55% Graphics Card CB 4768 +72% Graphics Games fps 62.1 +39% Hard Drive sec. 327.4 -19% QuickTime sec. 203.4 +58% Photoshop Suite 146.1 +72% CB = CineBench R10 Score % = Performance compared to iMac Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz 17" More performance results ... Reviews MacBook Pro - 15-inch 2.4GHz - MA896LL User Reviews @ Amazon Macworld MacInTouch Macworld Tests CNet Going Shopping? Apple Related Products Amazon.com Apple Store Education Discounts Closeout/Refurb Deals ClubMac MacConnection MacMall MacZone PowerMax Small Dog Processor Upgrades Amazon PowerMax SmallDog ClubMac MacConnection MacMall MacZone Graphics Cards Amazon PowerMax SmallDog ClubMac MacConnection MacMall MacZone Hard Drives & Optical Drives Amazon PowerMax SmallDog Apple ClubMac MacConnection MacMall MacZone RAM & Other Memory Amazon SmallDog Apple < ClubMac MacConnection MacMall MacZone SCSI, Firewire USB Cards Amazon PowerMax SmallDog Apple ClubMac MacConnection MacMall MacZone Closeout, Used & Refurbished Amazon PowerMax SmallDog Apple ClubMac MacConnection MacMall MacZone Buyer's Guides Apple Store iPods New MacBook New MacBook Pro New iMac New Mac mini New Mac Pro New ================= Apple Refurb Deals iPod Closeout/Refurb MacBook Closeout/Refurb MacBook Pro Closeout/Refurb iMac Closeout/Refurb Mac mini Closeout/Refurb iBook Closeout/Refurb PowerBook Closeout/Refurb Power Mac Closeout/Refurb Displays Xserve All Other Items Google Search This section updated: Friday, February 22, 2008 Your old Computer has value - Computer Trade In Program Buyer's Guides Apple Store All Guides iPods New Apple TV iMac New MacBook Air New MacBook New MacBook Pro New Mac mini New Mac Pro New Apple Refurb Deals Closeout/Refurb/Used ================= Software Guides Hardware Guides All Other Items ================= $2,524 - New- 1yr - Apple Education Discount Free Printer Free Shipping $2,688 - New- 1yr - PowerMax $2,749- New- 1yr - Apple Store Free Printer Free Shipping $2,854 - New- 1yr - Canada Apple Store Education Discount Free Printer Free Shipping $2,949- New- 1yr - LA Computer $3,074 - New- 1yr - Canada Apple Store Free Printer Free Shipping Previous MacBook Pros Can't find it? Search Store On Part Number: Z0ED Store Tax States Amazon - KS KY ND WA Apple - States With Sales Tax ClubMac - CA WI IL TN MacConnect - AL IL MA NY NC OH TN MacMall - CA WI IL TN MacZone - States With Sales Tax PowerMax - None Apple Canada - All = Current Model = Previous Model = Unavailable = Unknown/Delay = Installation Fee ($20 to $40) Extras = Canadian Dollars New, Closeout, OpenBox, Refurbished and Used Note We receive a small commission on computers purchased using the links above. Though this adds no cost to your purchase price it does help us defray the cost of running MacReviewZone and MacSpeedZone. Your support is appreciated!

MacBook Pro - 15-inch 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MA896LL - Originally $2,499

Basic Stats MacBook - MA896LL/A 15 -inch Screen 1440 x 900 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4MB L2 Cache - Shared 800 MHz Frontside Bus 2GB memory (4GB max) NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256MB Graphics Memory ExpressCard/34 slot 160GB HardDrive 5400 rpm 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) Built-in wireless 2 USB 2.0 Ports 1 FireWire 400 Port 1 FireWire 800 Port 60-watt-hour battery 5.4 pounds (2.45 kg) Built-in iSight Apple Remote Released 6/07 More Stats ... MacBook Resources MacBook News/Info MacBook Buyer's Guide MacBook Specifications Performance Profiles Apple Laptop Performance Computer Performance All Portable Reviews MacBook Discussion Apple's MacBook Page Apple Past MacBook Info ============== Check MacBook Prices Education Discount Apple Store Apple Refurbished Apple Canada PowerMax SmallDog MacConnection MacMall ClubMac MacZone Performance Score % Processor Dual CB 727 +41% Processor Single CB 400 +41% Graphics Card CB 3937 +63% Graphics Games fps 36.3 NA Hard Drive sec. 319.9 -13% QuickTime sec. 198.6 NA CB = CineBench 9.5 Score % = Performance compared to iMac Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz 17" More performance results ... Reviews MacBook Pro - 15-inch 2.4GHz - MA896LL User Reviews @ Amazon Macworld MacInTouch Macworld Tests CNet Going Shopping? Apple Related Products Amazon.com Apple Store Education Discounts Closeout/Refurb Deals ClubMac MacConnection MacMall MacZone PowerMax Small Dog Processor Upgrades Amazon PowerMax SmallDog ClubMac MacConnection MacMall MacZone Graphics Cards Amazon PowerMax SmallDog ClubMac MacConnection MacMall MacZone Hard Drives & Optical Drives Amazon PowerMax SmallDog Apple ClubMac MacConnection MacMall MacZone RAM & Other Memory Amazon SmallDog Apple < ClubMac MacConnection MacMall MacZone SCSI, Firewire USB Cards Amazon PowerMax SmallDog Apple ClubMac MacConnection MacMall MacZone Closeout, Used & Refurbished Amazon PowerMax SmallDog Apple ClubMac MacConnection MacMall MacZone Buyer's Guides Apple Store iPods New MacBook New MacBook Pro New iMac New Mac mini New Mac Pro New ================= Apple Refurb Deals iPod Closeout/Refurb MacBook Closeout/Refurb MacBook Pro Closeout/Refurb iMac Closeout/Refurb Mac mini Closeout/Refurb iBook Closeout/Refurb PowerBook Closeout/Refurb Power Mac Closeout/Refurb Displays Xserve All Other Items Google Search This section updated: Monday May 19, 2008 Your old Computer has value - Computer Trade In Program Buyer's Guides Apple Store All Guides iPods New Apple TV iMac New MacBook Air New MacBook New MacBook Pro New Mac mini New Mac Pro New Apple Refurb Deals Closeout/Refurb/Used ================= Software Guides Hardware Guides All Other Items ================= User Reviews @ Amazon $2,212 - Used- Amazon $1,699 - Refurbished- 1yr - Apple Refurbished Free Shipping $1,799 - Refurbished- 1yr - Apple Canada Refurbished Free Shipping $1,584 - Refurbished - Amazon $1,799 - OpenBox- 1yr - PowerMax $1,840- OpenBox- 90day - MacMall Printer Rebate Free Shipping mail-in rebate $1,840- OpenBox- 90day - ClubMac Printer Rebate Free Shipping mail-in rebate $1,799 - Closeout- 1yr -MacConnection Printer Rebate Software mail in rebate Windows Option Free Shipping $1,800 - Closeout- 1yr - Amazon $150 mail-in rebate Free Shipping $1,835- Closeout- 1yr - ClubMac $150 mail-in rebate Printer Rebate Windows Options Parallels Desktop for Mac mail-in rebate Free Shipping mail-in rebate $1,835- Closeout- 1yr - MacMall $150 mail-in rebate Printer Rebate Windows Options Parallels Desktop for Mac mail-in rebate Free Shipping mail-in rebate $1,888 - Closeout- 1yr - PowerMax $1,899- Closeout- 1yr - Apple Store Free Printer Free Shipping $1,899 - Closeout- 1yr -MacZone Can't find it? Search Store On Part Number: MA896LL Store Tax States Amazon - KS KY ND WA Apple - States With Sales Tax ClubMac - CA WI IL TN MacConnect - AL IL MA NY NC OH TN MacMall - CA WI IL TN MacZone - States With Sales Tax PowerMax - None Apple Canada - All = Current Model = Previous Model = Unavailable = Unknown/Delay = Installation Fee ($20 to $40) Extras = Canadian Dollars Closeout, Closeout, OpenBox, Refurbished and Used Note We receive a small commission on computers purchased using the links above. Though this adds no cost to your purchase price it does help us defray the cost of running MacReviewZone and MacSpeedZone. Your support is appreciated!

PowerBook 15in G4/1.67GHz M9969LL/A - Originally: $1,999 This Section Updated Friday, April 28, 2006 Price - Condition - Warranty - Store $1,949 - Demo - 1yr - - SmallDog $1,595 to $1,599 -Refurbished- 1yr - - <