Apple Macintosh PowerBook 1400cs/166 vs Apple PowerBook G4 (15-inch, Double-Layer SD)

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Macintosh PowerBook 1400cs/166 compared with PowerBook G4 (15-inch, Double-Layer SD)

	AppleMacintosh PowerBook 1400cs/166	ApplePowerBook G4 (15-inch, Double-Layer SD)
Overview
Released
Released	1997	October 2005
Display
Screen size
Screen size	11.3″	15.2″
Resolution
Resolution	800 × 600	1440 × 960 (better)
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	11.3-inch 800 × 600 dual-scan passive-matrix FSTN LCD with 16-bit colour. Apple's family video table identifies cs displays as FSTN, and NotebookBlog confirms the exact 166 MHz sample's passive screen; the later Service Source cs/166 configuration entry instead says active matrix, conflicting with those sources	15.2-inch TFT widescreen, 1440 × 960; panel technology and refresh unpublished.
Display features
Display features	Interchangeable BookCover inserts personalise the lid according to Apple Facts	–
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC 603e 166 MHz (PowerBook 1400c/166)	PowerPC G4 1.67 GHz (PowerBook 15-inch Late 2005)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Graphics
Graphics	–	ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (128 MB DDR)
Memory
Memory	16 MB	512 MB or 2 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	1.3 GB	80 GB to 120 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	166 MHz PowerPC 603e with integrated PMMU and FPU, 64-bit data path at 33.3 MHz and 32 KB L1 cache. Support and Apple Facts January 1998 specify 128 KB L2; Service Source's cs/166 entry instead says 256 KB	1.67 GHz PowerPC G4 with 512 KB on-chip L2 and 167 MHz system bus. Exact silicon supplier omitted.
GPU
GPU	1 MB video memory according to the maker family service specification; external video requires an optional card	ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 with 128 MB DDR and dual-link DVI standard
Memory type
Memory type	16 MB original RAM, expandable to 64 MB using 70 ns or faster cards; up to two memory cards can be stacked	512 MB PC2-4200 DDR2 running at 333 MHz; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 2 GB.
Storage type
Storage type	Internal ATA hard drive; exact support sheet lists a 1.3 GB minimum and 12× original CD-ROM. Service Source instead lists a 16 MB/2 GB/CD configuration alongside its conflicting display/cache entries. The 1.3 GB configuration is corroborated by NotebookBlog's exact-model sample	80 GB 5400 rpm Ultra ATA/100 standard with Sudden Motion Sensor. Build-to-order: 100 GB 5400 or 7200 rpm, or 120 GB 5400 rpm. 8× SuperDrive with 2.4× double-layer DVD+R support; optional Combo drive. Speed/optical alternatives retained here rather than duplicate capacity rows.
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 4 hours	Up to 5.5 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	30 Wh	–
Weight
Weight	3 kg	–
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Removable 30 Wh nickel-metal hydride battery; Apple Facts claims two to four hours depending on usage and configuration. It gives PowerBook 1400cs weight as 3.0 kg with floppy module or 3.15 kg with CD-ROM; exact cs/166 support instead lists 6.6 lb with accessory-dependent weight. Support's six-inch height conflicts with Apple Facts' two inches; metric thickness and depth remain omitted because maker conversions also disagree	Up to 5.5 hours, dependent on configuration and use. Retained maker family sheet publishes 15-inch reference weight 5.6 pounds, footprint 13.7 × 9.5 inches and thickness 1.1 inches; no calculated metric main values. Its detailed 58 Wh battery section is explicitly 17-inch and is not borrowed.
Charger
Charger	External 45 W power adapter according to Apple	Power adapter included; wattage not established for this exact generation in the read family sheet.
Materials
Materials	–	Aluminium enclosure
Connections
Ports
Ports	–	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	AirPort Extreme 802.11g/b
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	2.0 + EDR
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Port detail
Port detail	ADB, HDI-30 SCSI, RS-422 serial/LocalTalk, stereo sound input and output, infrared and two Type I/II PC Card slots or one Type III. Ethernet and mini-15 external video require optional expansion cards	Two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400 and 800, Gigabit Ethernet, 56K V.92 modem, DVI, S-video and Type I/II PC Card slot. Combined analogue/optical digital input and output.
External displays
External displays	–	Dual-link DVI supports 30-inch Cinema HD display; DVI-to-VGA and S-video-to-composite adapters included.
Keyboard
Keyboard	Built-in keyboard with twelve function keys according to the service specification	Full-size illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor
Trackpad
Trackpad	Built-in solid-state trackpad according to the service specification	Two-finger scrolling/panning, tap, double-tap and drag support
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in speaker; 16-bit stereo audio input and output according to Apple Facts	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in omnidirectional microphone according to the service specification	Internal omnidirectional microphone
In the box
In the box	Apple support lists Mac OS 8.0, a 1.44 MB floppy drive and original 12× CD-ROM speed. Support dates introduction to 15 October 1997, Service Source labels the configuration November, and NotebookBlog places its market arrival at the end of 1997; no precise worldwide first-sale date is confirmed	Apple UK confirms immediate availability on 19 October 2005. Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and iLife ’05 supplied. The retained sheet’s configuration table covers all sizes but its detailed specification section describes the 17-inch; only the 15-inch table and explicit build-to-order fields are used here.