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Apple Macintosh PowerBook 1400c/166 vs Apple PowerBook G4 (15-inch, 1.67/1.5GHz)

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AppleMacintosh PowerBook 1400c/166ApplePowerBook G4 (15-inch, 1.67/1.5GHz)
Overview
ReleasedJuly 1997February 2005
Display
Screen size11.3″15.2″
Resolution800 × 6001280 × 854
TouchscreenNoNo
Display type11.3-inch active-matrix SVGA colour LCD; 16-bit colour at 800 × 600.15.2-inch TFT widescreen; panel technology and refresh unpublished.
Performance
ProcessorPowerPC 603e 166 MHz (PowerBook 1400c/166)PowerPC G4 1.5 GHz (PowerBook 15-inch Early 2005) or PowerPC G4 1.67 GHz (PowerBook 15-inch Early 2005)
CPU cores11
Graphics–ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (64 MB DDR) or ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (128 MB DDR)
Memory16 MB512 MB or 2 GB
Storage2 GB80 GB to 100 GB
CPU166 MHz PowerPC 603e with 32 KB L1 and 128 KB L2 cache on a 33.3 MHz data path.1.5 or 1.67 GHz PowerPC G 4 with 512 KB on-chip L 2 and 167 MHz bus. Retained sheet processor paragraph omits 1.5 GHz, but factory configuration table and UK release confirm it. Exact silicon supplier omitted.
GPU–ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 with 64 MB DDR standard; 128 MB plus dual-link DVI build-to-order restricted to 1.67 GHz. UK release higher-base bullet ambiguously mentions dual-link with 64 MB; its BTO paragraph and full sheet tie dual-link to 128 MB.
Memory type16 MB on the logic board, expandable to 64 MB using the memory slot's stacked cards.512 MB PC 2700 DDR 333 in a single SO-DIMM; two slots, maximum 2 GB.
Storage type2 GB internal ATA hard drive; removable 1.44 MB floppy and 8× CD-ROM modules for the expansion bay.80 GB 5400 rpm Ultra ATA/100 standard on both processors; 100 GB build-to-order alternative, with Sudden Motion Sensor. Combo on 1.5 GHz base, 8× DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive on 1.67 GHz; SuperDrive upgrade available.
Connections
Ports–2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi–AirPort Extreme 802.11g/b
Bluetooth–2.0 + EDR
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Port detailADB, HDI-30 SCSI, serial printer, audio input and output, infrared and two Type II PC Card slots or one Type III; Ethernet and mini-15 video required optional cards.Two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800, Gigabit Ethernet, 56K V.92 modem, Type I/II PC Card slot, DVI, S-video, audio input and headphone output.
External displays–DVI with VGA adapter and S-video/composite output; up to 2048×1536 external. Optional 128 MB dual-link configuration on 1.67 GHz supports 30-inch Cinema HD display.
Keyboard–Full-size illuminated fibre-optic keyboard with ambient light sensor on both processor configurations; Apple states up to ten times brighter backlighting than previous generation.
Trackpad–Two-finger scrolling/panning, tap, double-tap and drag support
Speakers–Stereo speakers with midrange-enhancing third speaker
Microphones–Internal omnidirectional microphone
In the boxCanadian launch configuration included the floppy and 8× CD-ROM modules with Mac OS 7.6 or 7.6.1 preinstalled.Apple announced 31 January 2005 with availability planned later that week. Ken Mingis’s 10 February Computerworld account confirms 15-inch units had reached buyers by then; February precision retained without a verified first shipping day. Launch Mac OS X 10.3 Panther and iLife ’05.
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 4.5 hours
Battery capacity–50 Wh
Weight–2.5 kg
Battery life detailRemovable PowerBook 1400 nickel-metal hydride battery; Apple lists weight as 6.6 lb, varying with installed modules.50 Wh lithium-ion, up to 4.5 hours. Maker reference 2.5 kg includes battery and optical drive; varies by configuration/manufacturing. Published dimensions: height 2.8 cm, width 34.8 cm, depth 24.1 cm.
Charger–65 W power adapter
Materials–Aluminium enclosure

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