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

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

	AppleiBook 14-inch (Mid 2002)	AppleMacBook (13-inch, Early 2006)
Overview
Released
Released	May 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 at 1024 × 768. Exact panel technology, brightness and refresh unpublished.	Glossy TFT widescreen display with millions of colours; panel technology and refresh rate unpublished by Apple.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 700 MHz (iBook Mid 2002)	Intel Core Duo T2400 or Intel Core Duo T2500
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	2
Graphics
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon (16 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	700 MHz PowerPC G3 with 512 KB on-chip L2 cache running at full processor speed 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 with 16 MB dedicated graphics memory and AGP 2×; this generation is not the later Radeon 7500 model.	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 stock: 128 MB onboard and 128 MB in the single SO-DIMM slot. Slot supports up to 512 MB, for a maker maximum of 640 MB total; 3.3 V, 1.25-inch format.	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 stock and 8×8×8×24× maximum Combo drive: CD-R/CD-RW writing 8×, DVD reading 8×, CD reading 24×. New 40 GB option is published at line level and retained in detail without unproven stock pairings.	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 battery, maker claim up to six hours; integrated charge LEDs. Maker reference 2.7 kg varies by configuration; published size 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	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, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, internal 56K V.90 modem and stereo headphone output. Optional 11 Mbps 802.11b AirPort card. Video output uses included VGA adapter or optional Apple Video Adapter.	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 at 24-bit colour; S-video/composite to TV/projector through 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, 12 function keys, four arrows and embedded 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	Built-in omnidirectional microphone
In the box
In the box	Included Apple VGA Display Adapter and small power adapter; launch Mac OS X 10.1.4 and Classic Mac OS 9.2.2, iTunes 2/iMovie 2/iPhoto. Maker says now available 20 May 2002.	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.