Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch DVI) vs Apple PowerBook G4 (15-inch, 1.5/1.33GHz)

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PowerBook G4 (12-inch DVI) compared with PowerBook G4 (15-inch, 1.5/1.33GHz)

	ApplePowerBook G4 (12-inch DVI)	ApplePowerBook G4 (15-inch, 1.5/1.33GHz)
Overview
Released
Released	2003	April 2004
Display
Screen size
Screen size	12.1″	15.2″
Resolution
Resolution	1024 × 768	1280 × 854 (better)
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	12.1-inch TFT XGA active-matrix display; panel technology and refresh unpublished.	15.2-inch TFT widescreen; panel technology and refresh unpublished.
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC G4 1 GHz (PowerBook 12-inch DVI)	PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz (PowerBook 15-inch 2004) or PowerPC G4 1.5 GHz (PowerBook 15-inch 2004)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Graphics
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 (32 MB DDR)	ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (64 MB DDR) or ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (128 MB DDR)
Memory
Memory	256 MB or 1.25 GB	256 MB, 512 MB or 2 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	40 GB to 80 GB	60 GB to 80 GB
CPU
CPU	1 GHz PowerPC G4, 512 KB on-chip L2 and 133 MHz system bus. Exact silicon supplier omitted.	1.33 or 1.5 GHz PowerPC G4, 512 KB on-chip L2 and 167 MHz system bus. Exact silicon supplier omitted.
GPU
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 with 32 MB DDR video memory and AGP 4×.	ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 with 64 MB DDR; 128 MB build-to-order option restricted to 1.5 GHz configurations.
Memory type
Memory type	256 MB PC2100 DDR266 standard, one open SO-DIMM slot; up to 1.25 GB.	PC2700 DDR333: 256 MB standard on 1.33 GHz, 512 MB on 1.5 GHz; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 2 GB.
Storage type
Storage type	40 GB 4200 rpm Ultra ATA/100 standard; the retained whole-family sheet confirms an 80 GB 4200 rpm build-to-order option. Combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW or 2× DVD-R SuperDrive. Individual table repeats Combo for both SKUs; descriptive drive section and launch release confirm SuperDrive option.	1.33 GHz base: 60 GB 4200 rpm, with 80 GB 5400 rpm build-to-order option. 1.5 GHz base: 80 GB 4200 rpm, with 80 GB 5400 rpm alternative. Combo drive or 4× DVD-R SuperDrive; drive-speed variants retained here rather than duplicate capacity rows.
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 5 hours	Up to 4.5 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	47 Wh	50 Wh (better)
Weight
Weight	2.1 kg (better)	2.6 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	47 Wh lithium-ion, up to five hours. Published reference weight 2.1 kg with battery and optical drive; varies by configuration/manufacturing. Published dimensions: height 3.0 cm, width 27.7 cm, depth 21.9 cm.	50 Wh lithium-ion, up to 4.5 hours. Maker reference 2.6 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
Charger	45 W power adapter	65 W power adapter
Materials
Materials	Aluminium enclosure	Aluminium enclosure
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Optional AirPort Extreme 802.11g/b	AirPort Extreme 802.11g/b
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	1.1	1.1
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Port detail
Port detail	Two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400, 10/100 Ethernet, 56K V.92 modem, mini-DVI, audio input and headphone output. Mini-DVI-to-DVI and mini-DVI-to-VGA adapters included; television adapter separate.	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
External displays	Dual display and mirroring; external resolution up to 2048 × 1536.	Dual display/mirroring; external resolution up to 2048 × 1536. DVI-to-VGA and S-video-to-composite adapters included; ADC adapter separate.
Keyboard
Keyboard	Full-size keyboard with embedded numeric keypad	Full-size keyboard; ambient-sensor backlight standard on 1.5 GHz and optional on 1.33 GHz.
Trackpad
Trackpad	Tap, double-tap and drag support	Tap, double-tap and drag support
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers with midrange-enhancing third speaker	Stereo speakers with midrange-enhancing third speaker
Microphones
Microphones	Internal omnidirectional microphone	Internal omnidirectional microphone
In the box
In the box	Apple announced 16 September 2003 and expected the 12-inch model later that month. Actual first on-sale month unestablished after bounded contemporary source search; year precision retained.	Apple UK confirms immediate availability on 19 April 2004; Mac OS X 10.3 Panther and iLife ’04 supplied.