Apple iBook (Late 2001) vs Apple MacBook (13-inch, Early 2006)

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iBook (Late 2001) compared with MacBook (13-inch, Early 2006)

	AppleiBook (Late 2001)	AppleMacBook (13-inch, Early 2006)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2001	May 2006
Display
Screen size
Screen size	12.1″	13.3″
Resolution
Resolution	1024 × 768	1280 × 800 (better)
Brightness
Brightness	–	250 nits
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	12.1-inch TFT XGA active-matrix display,1024 ×768 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 Exact panel technology, brightness and built-in refresh unpublished.	Glossy TFT widescreen display with millions of colours; panel technology and refresh rate unpublished by Apple.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 500 MHz (iBook Late 2001) or PowerPC G3 600 MHz (iBook Late 2001)	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	128 MB or 640 MB	512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	15 GB to 20 GB	60 GB to 120 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	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.	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	128 MB onboard PC100 SDRAM plus one SO-DIMM slot; maker maximum 640 MB.	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	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.	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 5 hours	–
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	42 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	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.	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	Impact-resistant polycarbonate enclosure	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 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.	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 video output and composite video via optional Apple AV Cable	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	Built-in keyboard	Full-size keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys, four arrow keys and an embedded numeric keypad
Trackpad
Trackpad	Built-in trackpad	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	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.	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.