Apple iBook 14-inch (Late 2002) vs Apple MacBook (13-inch, Early 2006)

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iBook 14-inch (Late 2002) compared with MacBook (13-inch, Early 2006)

	AppleiBook 14-inch (Late 2002)	AppleMacBook (13-inch, Early 2006)
Overview
Released
Released	November 2002	May 2006
Display
Screen size
Screen size	14.1″	13.3″
Resolution
Resolution	1024 × 768	1280 × 800 (better)
Brightness
Brightness	–	250 nits
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	14.1-inch TFT XGA active-matrix display supporting millions of colours. Exact panel technology, brightness and refresh unpublished.	Glossy TFT widescreen display with millions of colours; panel technology and refresh rate unpublished by Apple. The launch announcement specifies 250 cd/m² brightness.
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC G3 800 MHz (iBook Late 2002)	Intel Core Duo T2400 or Intel Core Duo T2500
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	2
Graphics
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 (32 MB VRAM)	Intel GMA 950 (64 MB shared DDR2)
Memory
Memory	256 MB or 640 MB	512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	30 GB	60 GB to 120 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	800 MHz PowerPC G3; 512 KB on-chip L2 cache at processor clock and 100 MHz system bus. Exact silicon supplier/model omitted.	1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo T2400 or 2.0 GHz Core Duo T2500; exact processor identities confirmed by Ars Technica. 2 MB shared L2 cache and 667 MHz front-side bus.
GPU
GPU	ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 with 32 MB dedicated VRAM and AGP 2 ×.	Intel GMA 950 with 64 MB DDR2 shared with main memory; Apple notes a minimum 80 MB allocation including graphics and system use.
Memory type
Memory type	256 MB PC100 SDRAM stock (128 MB onboard plus 128 MB SO-DIMM), supporting a 512 MB module for 640 MB total.	Two SO-DIMM slots for 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); 512 MB standard, configurable to 1 GB or 2 GB.
Storage type
Storage type	30 GB Ultra ATA and Combo drive:16 × CD-R write, 8 × CD-RW write, 8 × DVD read, 24 × CD read. Larger factory drive options mentioned without capacities; no unconfirmed matrix added.	5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive. White models start at 60 GB and black at 80 GB; 80 GB, 100 GB and 120 GB build-to-order drives. The 1.83 GHz model has a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive; 2.0 GHz models have a DVD-writing SuperDrive.
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 6 hours	–
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	55 Wh	55 Wh
Weight
Weight	2.7 kg	2.36 kg (better)
Thickness
Thickness	34 mm	27.5 mm (better)
Width × depth
Width × depth	323 × 259 mm	325 × 227 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	55 Wh lithium-ion; maker claim up to six hours. Published 2.7 kg reference weight varies by configuration/manufacturing process. Dimensions use maker-published 32.3 × 25.9 × 3.4 cm.	Removable 55 Wh lithium-polymer battery. Maker reference weight varies with configuration and manufacturing process; battery-life hours are not published in the archived specification.
Charger
Charger	–	60 W MagSafe Power Adapter
Materials
Materials	–	Polycarbonate enclosure
Colours
Colours	–	White at 1.83 GHz or 2.0 GHz; black at 2.0 GHz. The configurations table combines colour variants with matching processor, memory and storage.
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Optional AirPort 802.11b	AirPort Extreme 802.11g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	2.0 + EDR
Webcam
Webcam	–	iSight camera, 640 × 480 resolution
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Port detail
Port detail	Two 12 Mbps USB ports, one 400 Mbps FireWire port, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, internal 56K V.92 modem and stereo headphone output. Optional 11 Mbps AirPort card; Bluetooth available through an optional external USB adapter, not built in.	Two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 400 port (8 W), Gigabit Ethernet, MagSafe and Mini-DVI; separate combined optical digital audio input/line input and combined optical digital audio output/headphone output. Display adapters sold separately.
External displays
External displays	VGA mirroring with included adapter; S-video and composite video through an optional Apple Video Adapter.	One external display up to 1920 × 1200 alongside the built-in screen; Mini-DVI adapters support DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video.
Keyboard
Keyboard	77 US or 78 ISO keys, including 12 function keys, four arrows and embedded numeric keypad.	Full-size keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys, four arrow keys and an embedded numeric keypad
Trackpad
Trackpad	Tap, double-tap and drag support	Trackpad with two-finger scrolling and a separate button
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers	Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone; external USB audio devices supported	Built-in omnidirectional microphone
In the box
In the box	VGA display adapter, power adapter with wall plug/power cord; Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS 9 and bundled digital lifestyle/productivity software. The 6 November maker release states that the new range is available through stores/resellers.	MacBook, Apple Remote, removable battery, 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter with AC wall plug and power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation; Mac OS X 10.4.6 Tiger and iLife ’06.