Apple iBook (FireWire) vs Apple Macintosh PowerBook 3400c

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iBook (FireWire) compared with Macintosh PowerBook 3400c

	AppleiBook (FireWire)	AppleMacintosh PowerBook 3400c
Overview
Released
Released	September 2000	February 1997
Display
Screen size
Screen size	12.1″	12.1″
Resolution
Resolution	800 × 600	800 × 600
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 Exact panel technology, brightness and built-in refresh unpublished.	12.1-inch active-matrix TFT colour LCD, displaying 32,768 colours at 800 × 600
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC G3 366 MHz (iBook FireWire 2000) or PowerPC G3 466 MHz (iBook FireWire 2000)	PowerPC 603e 180 MHz (PowerBook 3400c), PowerPC 603e 200 MHz (PowerBook 3400c) or PowerPC 603e 240 MHz (PowerBook 3400c)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Graphics
Graphics	ATI Rage Mobility 128 (8 MB SDRAM)	–
Memory
Memory	64 MB or 320 MB (better)	16 MB
Storage
Storage	10 GB to 20 GB (better)	1.3 GB to 3 GB
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.	PowerPC 603e at 180, 200 or 240 MHz; 40 MHz bus, 32 KB L1 cache and 256 KB L2 cache
GPU
GPU	ATI Rage Mobility 128 with 8 MB SDRAM and AGP 2×.	Chips and Technologies CT65550 PCI video controller, named by Apple in its Japanese series specification
Memory type
Memory type	64 MB onboard PC100 SDRAM and one SO-DIMM slot; maker-supported maximum 320 MB total.	16 MB EDO RAM on the logic board, expandable to 144 MB with a memory card
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.	1.3 GB ATA hard drive on the 180 MHz model; 2 GB on the 200 MHz and 3 GB on the 240 MHz Japanese configurations. Swappable 1.4 MB floppy and CD-ROM modules; Apple lists 6× CD for the 180 MHz model and 12× for the 200/240 MHz Japanese models.
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 6 hours	Up to 4 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	50 Wh (better)	32 Wh
Weight
Weight	–	3.2 kg
Thickness
Thickness	–	65.6 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	–	293 × 239.5 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.	32 Wh lithium-ion battery; Apple claimed two to four hours for the Japanese 200/240 MHz series. The Japanese 3.2 kg weight is with the floppy module; Apple lists 3.3 kg with CD-ROM.
Materials
Materials	Rubber-coated translucent clamshell with carrying handle and latchless lid.	–
Colours
Colours	Indigo standard, Graphite Special Edition; Key Lime available for both through the Apple Store.	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Optional AirPort 802.11b	–
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.	ADB, RS-422 serial/LocalTalk, HDI-30 SCSI, HDI-15 external video, infrared, stereo audio input/output and two Type II PC Card slots or one Type III. Built-in 10Base-T Ethernet and 33.6 Kbps modem on the 200/240 MHz Japanese configurations; Ethernet optional on the 180 MHz support specification.
External displays
External displays	Composite video output via the AV port; no built-in VGA output.	HDI-15 external display output; Apple lists 8-bit colour to a 21-inch monitor and 32,768 colours in SVGA mode on smaller monitors
Keyboard
Keyboard	76 US or 77 ISO keys, including 12 function keys, four arrows and embedded numeric keypad.	–
Trackpad
Trackpad	Tap, double tap and drag support	Built-in solid-state trackpad
Speakers
Speakers	Single built-in mono speaker	Four built-in speakers and an omnidirectional microphone
Microphones
Microphones	No built-in microphone; optional USB microphone supported	–
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.	Apple's Japanese 200/240 MHz configurations included floppy and 12× CD-ROM modules, lithium-ion battery, power adapter and Mac OS 7.6