Apple iBook G4 (12-inch, Early 2004) vs Apple iBook G4 (12-inch, Late 2004)

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iBook G4 (12-inch, Early 2004) compared with iBook G4 (12-inch, Late 2004)

	AppleiBook G4 (12-inch, Early 2004)	AppleiBook G4 (12-inch, Late 2004)
Overview
Released
Released	April 2004	October 2004
Display
Screen size
Screen size	12.1″	12.1″
Resolution
Resolution	1024 × 768	1024 × 768
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	Active-matrix TFT XGA display supporting millions of colours. Exact panel technology, brightness and built-in refresh rate are unpublished in the cited maker sheet.	Active-matrix TFT XGA display supporting millions of colours. Exact panel technology, brightness and built-in refresh rate are unpublished in the cited maker sheet.
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC G4 1000 MHz (iBook Early 2004)	PowerPC G4 1200 MHz (iBook Late 2004)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Graphics
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 (32 MB DDR)	ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 (32 MB DDR)
Memory
Memory	256 MB or 1.25 GB	256 MB or 1.25 GB
Storage
Storage	30 GB	30 GB
CPU
CPU	PowerPC G4 at 1 GHz, with Velocity Engine, 512 KB on-chip L2 cache at processor speed and 133 MHz system bus. Exact silicon model and supplier are not published in the cited maker sheets.	PowerPC G4 at 1.2 GHz, with Velocity Engine, 512 KB on-chip L2 cache at processor speed and 133 MHz system bus. Exact silicon model and supplier are not published in the cited maker sheets.
GPU
GPU	ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 with 32 MB dedicated DDR SDRAM and AGP 4× support.	ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 with 32 MB dedicated DDR SDRAM and AGP 4× support.
Memory type
Memory type	PC2100 266 MHz DDR SDRAM; 256 MB soldered and one empty SO-DIMM slot. Up to 1.25 GB total.	PC2100 266 MHz DDR SDRAM; 256 MB soldered and one empty SO-DIMM slot. Factory totals 512 MB, 768 MB or 1.25 GB; maximum 1.25 GB.
Storage type
Storage type	4200 rpm Ultra ATA/100 hard drive; 40 GB and 60 GB factory options. Stock processor/drive ties are 1 GHz/30 GB (12-inch), 1 GHz/40 GB or 1.2 GHz/60 GB (14-inch). Slot-loading DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive; 4× DVD-R SuperDrive optional on the 14-inch only.	4200 rpm Ultra ATA/100 hard drive; 60 GB and 80 GB factory upgrades. The 12-inch starts at 30 GB with a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive. Both 1.33 GHz 14-inch stocks have 60 GB: M9627 has a Combo drive and M9628 a 4× DVD-R SuperDrive. These optical variants share one set of processor/memory/storage configurations.
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 6 hours	Up to 6 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	50 Wh	50 Wh
Weight
Weight	2.2 kg	2.2 kg
Thickness
Thickness	34.2 mm	34.2 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	285 × 230 mm	285 × 230 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Removable 50 Wh lithium-ion battery, with charge-indicator LEDs; maker claim up to six hours. Published 2.2 kg reference weight varies with configuration and manufacturing process.	Removable 50 Wh lithium-ion battery, with charge-indicator LEDs; maker claim up to six hours. Published 2.2 kg reference weight varies with configuration and manufacturing process.
Materials
Materials	White polycarbonate enclosure	White polycarbonate enclosure
Colours
Colours	White	White
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	AirPort Extreme 802.11g; optional except on the 1.2 GHz 14-inch configuration	AirPort Extreme 802.11g
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Port detail
Port detail	Two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 400 port, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, 56K V.92 modem, stereo headphone output and Mini-VGA video output. AirPort Extreme is included only in the 1.2 GHz 14-inch stock; other stocks require the optional card. Internal Bluetooth is optional; version unpublished in the maker sheet.	Two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 400 port, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, 56K V.92 modem, stereo headphone output and Mini-VGA video output. AirPort Extreme is included according to the stock configurations and UK launch notice; a generic technical paragraph still calls it optional. Internal Bluetooth is optional; version unpublished.
External displays
External displays	VGA mirroring through the included Apple VGA adapter; S-video and composite TV output require the optional Apple Video Adapter. Extended desktop is unsupported.	VGA mirroring through the included Apple VGA adapter; S-video and composite TV output require the optional Apple Video Adapter. Extended desktop is unsupported.
Keyboard
Keyboard	Full-size keyboard with 77 US or 78 ISO keys, 12 function keys, four arrow keys and an embedded numeric keypad.	Full-size keyboard with 77 US or 78 ISO keys, 12 function keys, four arrow keys and an embedded numeric keypad.
Trackpad
Trackpad	Trackpad with a separate button; tap, double-tap and drag capabilities.	Trackpad with a separate button; tap, double-tap and drag capabilities.
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers	Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone	Built-in microphone
In the box
In the box	iBook, rechargeable battery, power adapter, Apple VGA Video Adapter, software and documentation. Mac OS X 10.3 Panther and iLife ’04.	iBook, rechargeable battery, power adapter, Apple VGA Video Adapter, software and documentation. Mac OS X 10.3 Panther and iLife ’04 at launch. Later review units bundled Tiger and iLife ’05.