Apple PowerBook Specifications
Page - April, 2004 And September, 2003 PowerBook Models Compared
The Table below shows the major specifications and features for Apple PowerBooks. Different configurations for the PowerBooks are based on Apple's Online Store and PowerBook pages. Vendors' configurations may vary.
Configurations and prices reflect that of the machines when they were introduced
Major technological changes from last generation of PowerBooks
12 Inch PowerBooks
1) Processor speed moves from 1.0 GHz to 1.33 GHz
2) Bus Speed moves from 133 MHz to 167 MHz
3) Graphics memory increases from 32 MB to 64 MB, though graphics card remains the same
4) Performance of Combo drive slightly increased
5) Performance of SuperDrive increased
6) Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme standard
7) Slightly increased battery capacity
15 Inch PowerBooks
1)
Processor speed moves from 1.0 GHz and 1.25 GHz to 1.33 GHz and 1.5 GHz
2) Price on high-end model drops $100
3)
New Graphics card
4) Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme now also standard on low-end model
Also
Numbers 4 and 5 under 12 inch PowerBooks above
17 Inch PowerBook
1) Processor speed moves from 1.33 GHz to 1.5 GHz
2) New Graphics card
3) Performance of SuperDrive increased
256MB or 512MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM
(2 GB max)
2 RAM Slots
512MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM
(2GB max)
2 RAM Slots
Graphics Support
NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 with 64MB of DDR SDRAM
4x AGP
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 with 64MB of DDR SDRAM
4x AGP
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 with 64MB of DDR SDRAM
4x AGP
Expansion
Slots
AirPort Extreme slot
AirPort Extreme slot
One PC Card/CardBus slot supporting one Type I or Type II card
AirPort Extreme slot
One PC Card/CardBus slot supporting one Type I or Type II card
Hard Drive
60GB 4200-rpm Ultra ATA/100 hard drive
60GB or 80GB 4200-rpm Ultra ATA/100 hard drive
80GB 4200-rpm Ultra ATA/100
Optical Drive
Combination drive
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
CD R - 24x
CD-RW write - 16x
or
"SuperDrive"
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
DVD write 4x
CD-R write - 16x
CD-RW write - 8x
Combination drive
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
CD R - 24x
CD-RW write - 16x
or
"SuperDrive"
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
DVD write 4x
CD-R write - 16x
CD-RW write - 8x
"SuperDrive"
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
DVD write 4x
CD-R write - 16x
CD-RW write - 8x
Communication
56k V.92 modem
10/100 BT Ethernet
Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless networking
Bluetooth 1.1 built in
56k V.92 modem
10/100/1000 BT Ethernet
Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless networking
Bluetooth 1.1 built in
56k V.92 modem
10/100/1000 BT Ethernet
Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless networking
Bluetooth 1.1 built in
Connectivity
2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)
1 FireWire 400 Port
Audio in & out
Mini-DVI port
DVI output using included mini-DVI to DVI adapter
ADC output using optional Apple DVI to ADC Adapte
VGA output using included mini-DVI to VGA adapter
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1024 by 768 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2048 by 1536 pixels on an external display, both at millions of color
2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)
1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port
Audio in & out
ADC output using optional Apple DVI to ADC Adapter
DVI output port
VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter
Composite video output using included S-video to composite adapter
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1280 by 854 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2048 by 1536 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)
1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port
Audio in & out
ADC output using optional Apple DVI to ADC Adapter
DVI output port
VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter
Composite video output using included S-video to composite adapter
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1280 by 854 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2048 by 1536 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
Screen
12.1" TFT
1024 x 768
2048 x 1536 support on external display
15.2" TFT
1280 x 854
2048 x 1536 support on external display
17" TFT
1440 x 900
2048 x 1536 support on external display
Battery
50-watt-hour lithium-ion battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 5 hours of battery life
50 -watt-hour lithium-ion battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 4.5 hours of battery life
58-watt-hour lithium-ion battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 4.5 hours of battery life
OS
10.3 Panther
10.3 Panther
10.3 Panther
Weight
4.6 lbs
5.7 lbs
6.9 lbs
Notes
Has third speaker for midrange.
Illuminated fiber-optic, backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor (1.5GHz 15-inch model, optional on 1.33GHz model)
Has third speaker for midrange.
Optional 128MB of video memory on 1.5 GHz model
Illuminated fiber-optic, backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor
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