Apple iBook (FireWire) vs Apple MacBook (13-inch, Early 2006)

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iBook (FireWire) compared with MacBook (13-inch, Early 2006)

	AppleiBook (FireWire)	AppleMacBook (13-inch, Early 2006)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2000	May 2006
Display
Screen size
Screen size	12.1″	13.3″
Resolution
Resolution	800 × 600	1280 × 800 (better)
Brightness
Brightness	–	250 nits
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	12.1-inch active-matrix TFT display, 800 × 600 native resolution. Exact panel technology, brightness and built-in refresh unpublished.	Glossy TFT widescreen display with millions of colours; panel technology and refresh rate unpublished by Apple.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 366 MHz (iBook FireWire 2000) or PowerPC G3 466 MHz (iBook FireWire 2000)	Intel Core Duo T2400 or Intel Core Duo T2500
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	2
Graphics
Graphics	ATI Rage Mobility 128 (8 MB SDRAM)	Intel GMA 950 (64 MB shared DDR2)
Memory
Memory	64 MB or 320 MB	512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	10 GB to 20 GB	60 GB to 120 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	366 MHz PowerPC G3 standard, 466 MHz Special Edition; 256 KB on-chip L2 cache at processor clock and 66 MHz system/memory buses. Exact silicon supplier and 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 Rage Mobility 128 with 8 MB SDRAM 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	64 MB onboard PC100 SDRAM and one SO-DIMM slot; maker-supported maximum 320 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	10 GB IDE drive, optional 20 GB. Standard models have 24× CD-ROM; Special Edition has 6× maximum DVD-ROM according to the maker sheet. EveryMac lists 4× instead; maker retained.	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	50 Wh	55 Wh (better)
Weight
Weight	–	2.36 kg
Thickness
Thickness	–	27.5 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	–	325 × 227 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	50 Wh lithium-ion battery; maker claim up to six hours. Maker weights are 3.0 kg standard and 3.1 kg Special Edition, so no single main weight is selected. Maker labels: width 34.4 cm, height 29.4 cm, average depth 4.6 cm (range 3.15–5.2 cm). No main axis reinterpretation or computed metric dimensions.	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	Rubber-coated translucent clamshell with carrying handle and latchless lid.	Polycarbonate enclosure
Colours
Colours	Indigo standard, Graphite Special Edition; Key Lime available for both through the Apple Store.	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	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	One 12 Mbps USB port, one 400 Mbps FireWire port, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, internal 56K V.90 modem and stereo headphone/composite AV output. Optional AirPort card.	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	Composite video output via the AV port; no built-in VGA output.	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	76 US or 77 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	Single built-in mono speaker	Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	No built-in microphone; optional USB microphone supported	Built-in omnidirectional microphone
In the box
In the box	Mac OS 9, iMovie 2, AppleWorks and QuickTime; power adapter, power cord, battery and modem cable. All configurations available immediately in the maker release.	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.