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Apple PowerBook Specifications Page - January, 2005 And April, 2004 PowerBook Models Compared - 12" G4/1.33GHz To 17" G4/1.67GHz

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

Additional Resources:
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Major technological changes from last generation of PowerBooks

12 Inch PowerBooks
1) Processor speed moves from 1.33 GHz to 1.5 GHz
2) Prices drop $100
3) Installed RAM memory doubles to 512 MB
4) Hard drive on SuperDrive model, increases to 80GB (20GB more than previously)
5) New SuperDrive is faster and now supports DVD-RW standards

15 Inch PowerBooks
1) Processor speed moves from 1.33 GHz and 1.5 GHz to 1.5 GHz and 1.67 GHz, respectively
2) Price on high-end model drops $200
3) Installed RAM memory on 1.5GHz model doubles to 512 MB
4) Hard drive on SuperDrive model, increases to 80GB (20GB more than previously)
5) New SuperDrive is faster and now supports DVD-RW standards
6) Illuminated fiber-optic, backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor now standard

17 Inch PowerBook
1) Processor speed moves from 1.5 GHz to 1.67 GHz
2) Price drops $100
3) Graphics card now standard with 128 MB of memory
4) Hard drive moves from 80 GB to 100 GB
5) Support for external display moves from 2048 by 1536 pixels to 2560 by 1600 pixels (supports 30" Display)

All Models
1) ADC monitor support dropped
2) Enhanced Bluetooth wireless networking
3) Hard Drive rotation speed moves from 4200-rpm to 5400-rpm and drives now have Sudden Motion Sensor protection
4) Trackpad provides scrolling capabilities

January 2005 PowerBooks
PowerBook Model/Mhz	12.1" Screen G4/1.5GHz (#M9690LL/A - Combo) and (#M9691LL/A - Super)	15.2" Screen G4/1.5GHz (#M9676LL/A - Combo) and G4/1.67GHz (#M9677LL/A - Super)	17" Screen G4/1.67GHz (#M9689LL/A)
Cache	L2 cache - 512K SRAM L3 cache - none	L2 cache - 512K SRAM L3 cache - none	L2 cache - 512K SRAM L3 cache - none
Price Information	MSRP: $1,499 or $1,699 PowerMax Small Dog DealZone	MSRP: $1,999 or $2,299 PowerMax Small Dog DealZone	MSRP: $2,699 PowerMax Small Dog DealZone
Bus Speed (Mhz)	167MHz	167 MHz	167MHz
RAM (MAX)	512MB PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM (1.25 GB max) 1 RAM Slot	512MB PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM (2 GB max) 2 RAM Slots	512MB PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM (2GB max) 2 RAM Slots
Graphics Support	NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 64MB of DDR SDRAM 4x AGP	ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 64MB of DDR SDRAM 4x AGP	ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 128MB 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 or 80GB Ultra ATA/100; 5400 rpm with Sudden Motion Sensor	80GB Ultra ATA/100; 5400 rpm with Sudden Motion Sensor	100GB Ultra ATA/100; 5400 rpm with Sudden Motion Sensor
Optical Drive	Combination drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW): CD read - 24x DVD read - 8x CD R write - 24x CD-RW write - 16x or "SuperDrive" (DVD±RW/CD-RW) CD read - 24x DVD read - 8x DVD-R/RW read - 6x DVD write 8x DVD-RW write - 4x CD-R write - 24x CD-RW write - 10x	Combination drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW): CD read - 24x DVD read - 8x CD R write - 24x CD-RW write - 16x or "SuperDrive" (DVD±RW/CD-RW) CD read - 24x DVD read - 8x DVD-R/RW read - 6x DVD write 8x DVD-RW write - 4x CD-R write - 24x CD-RW write - 10x	"SuperDrive" (DVD±RW/CD-RW) CD read - 24x DVD read - 8x DVD-R/RW read - 6x DVD write 8x DVD-RW write - 4x CD-R write - 24x CD-RW write - 10x
Communication	56k V.92 modem 10/100 BT Ethernet Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless networking Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)	56k V.92 modem 10/100/1000 BT Ethernet Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless networking Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)	56k V.92 modem 10/100/1000 BT Ethernet Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless networking Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
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 S-video and composite video output using mini-DVI to video adapter (sold separately) 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 DVI output port S-video output port Composite video output using included S-video to composite adapter VGA output using included DVI to VGA 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 Optical In/Out DVI output port S-video output port Composite video output using included S-video to composite adapter VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1440 by 900 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 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 2560 x 1600 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 (2.1 kg)	5.7 lbs (2.5 kg)	6.9 lbs (3.1 kg)
Notes	Has third speaker for midrange. Hard drive with Sudden Motion Sensor Solid-state trackpad provides scrolling capabilities	Illuminated fiber-optic, backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor Has third speaker for midrange. Optional 128MB of video memory Solid-state trackpad provides scrolling capabilities	Illuminated fiber-optic, backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor Solid-state trackpad provides scrolling capabilities Combined optical digital input/audio line in Combined optical digital output/headphone out

April 2004 PowerBooks
PowerBook Model/Mhz	12.1" Screen G4/1.33GHz (#M9183LL/A - Combo) and (#M9184LL/A - Super)	15.2" Screen G4/1.33GHz (#M9421LL/A - Combo) and G4/1.5GHz (#M9422LL/A - Super)	17" Screen G4/1.5GHz (#M9462LL/A)
Cache	L2 cache - 512K SRAM L3 cache - none	L2 cache - 512K SRAM L3 cache - none	L2 cache - 512K SRAM L3 cache - none
Price Information	MSRP: $1,599 or $1,799 PowerMax Small Dog DealZone	MSRP: $1,999 or $2,499 PowerMax Small Dog DealZone	MSRP: $2,799 PowerMax Small Dog DealZone
Bus Speed (Mhz)	167MHz	167 MHz	167MHz
RAM (MAX)	256MB PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM (1.25 GB max) 1 Open RAM Slot	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 Optional 128MB of video memory
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