Apple iBook G4 (14-inch, Mid 2005) vs Apple iBook (Late 2001)

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iBook G4 (14-inch, Mid 2005) compared with iBook (Late 2001)

	AppleiBook G4 (14-inch, Mid 2005)	AppleiBook (Late 2001)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2005	October 2001
Display
Screen size
Screen size	14.1″	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 Exact panel technology, brightness and built-in refresh rate are unpublished in the cited maker sheet.	12.1-inch TFT XGA active-matrix display,1024 ×768 native resolution. Exact panel technology, brightness and built-in refresh unpublished.
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC G4 1420 MHz (iBook Mid 2005)	PowerPC G3 500 MHz (iBook Late 2001) or PowerPC G3 600 MHz (iBook Late 2001)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Graphics
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 (32 MB DDR)	ATI Rage Mobility 128 (8 MB SDRAM)
Memory
Memory	512 MB or 1.5 GB (better)	128 MB or 640 MB
Storage
Storage	60 GB (better)	15 GB to 20 GB
CPU
CPU	PowerPC G4 at 1.42 GHz, with Velocity Engine, 512 KB on-chip L2 cache at processor speed and 142 MHz system bus. Exact silicon model and supplier are not published in the cited maker sheets.	500 MHz PowerPC G3 with 66 MHz data path in the CD-ROM stock; 600 MHz with 100 MHz system bus in DVD-ROM/Combo stocks. 256 KB L2 cache; supplier and silicon model omitted.
GPU
GPU	ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 with 32 MB dedicated DDR SDRAM and AGP 4× support.	ATI Rage Mobility 128 with 8 MB SDRAM and AGP 2×.
Memory type
Memory type	PC2700 333 MHz DDR SDRAM; 512 MB soldered and one empty SO-DIMM slot. Factory totals 768 MB, 1 GB or 1.5 GB; maximum 1.5 GB.	128 MB onboard PC100 SDRAM plus one SO-DIMM slot; maker maximum 640 MB.
Storage type
Storage type	4200 rpm Ultra ATA/100 hard drive; factory 60 GB, 80 GB and 100 GB options. The 12-inch starts at 40 GB with a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive; the 14-inch starts at 60 GB with a DVD-writing SuperDrive. The retained maker sheet specifies 8× SuperDrive, while the launch-period Macworld review describes 4×. Sudden Motion Sensor protects the hard drive.	Factory ties: 500 MHz / 15 GB / CD-ROM; 600 MHz / 15 GB / DVD-ROM; 600 MHz / 20 GB / Combo. Other optical options are listed without extending stock CPU/storage pairings. Macworld hands-on reports optional 30 GB, retained as named detail only.
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 6 hours	Up to 5 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	61 Wh (better)	42 Wh
Weight
Weight	2.7 kg	–
Thickness
Thickness	34.2 mm	–
Width × depth
Width × depth	323 × 259 mm	–
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Removable 61 Wh lithium-ion battery, with charge-indicator LEDs; maker claim up to six hours. Published 2.7 kg reference weight varies with configuration and manufacturing process.	42 Wh lithium-ion battery in exact maker sheet; up to five hours in maker 17 October family notice. Maker publishes 4.9 pounds and 9.1 H × 11.2 W × 1.35 D inches; main metric weight/dimensions omitted. No calculated metric values.
Materials
Materials	White polycarbonate enclosure	Impact-resistant 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 AirPort 802.11b
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	2.0 + EDR	–
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.	Two USB ports, one FireWire, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, internal 56K modem and stereo AV/headphone output. Optional AirPort card; VGA and optional composite AV cable.
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 video output and composite video via optional Apple AV Cable
Keyboard
Keyboard	Full-size keyboard with 77 US or 78 ISO keys, 12 function keys, four arrow keys and an embedded numeric keypad.	Built-in keyboard
Trackpad
Trackpad	Trackpad with a separate button; tap, double-tap and drag capabilities. Two-finger scrolling.	Built-in trackpad
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 10.4 Tiger and iLife ’05 at launch; the retained support sheet later lists iLife ’06.	Mac OS X 10.1 and Mac OS 9.2.1 preinstalled according to launch notice; exact retained sheet lists 9.1, so launch source preferred. iTunes, iMovie 2 and new compact power adapter. Available immediately 16 October 2001.