Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch DVI) vs Apple PowerBook G4 (17-inch, Double-Layer SD)

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PowerBook G4 (12-inch DVI) compared with PowerBook G4 (17-inch, Double-Layer SD)

	ApplePowerBook G4 (12-inch DVI)	ApplePowerBook G4 (17-inch, Double-Layer SD)
Overview
Released
Released	2003	October 2005
Display
Screen size
Screen size	12.1″	17″
Resolution
Resolution	1024 × 768	1680 × 1050 (better)
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	12.1-inch TFT XGA active-matrix display; panel technology and refresh unpublished.	17-inch TFT widescreen; panel technology, absolute brightness and refresh rate unpublished on maker sheet
Display features
Display features	–	Millions of colours at native resolution; maker UK launch claims up to 46% brighter than preceding 17-inch model
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC G4 1 GHz (PowerBook 12-inch DVI)	PowerPC G4 1.67 GHz (PowerBook 17-inch Late 2005)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Graphics
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 (32 MB DDR)	ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (128 MB DDR)
Memory
Memory	256 MB or 1.25 GB	512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	40 GB to 80 GB	100 GB to 120 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	1 GHz PowerPC G4, 512 KB on-chip L2 and 133 MHz system bus. Exact silicon supplier omitted.	1.67 GHz PowerPC G4 with Velocity Engine, 512 KB on-chip L2 SRAM and 167 MHz system bus; exact silicon supplier/process omitted
GPU
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 with 32 MB DDR video memory and AGP 4×.	ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 with AGP 4× support, 128 MB DDR video memory and dual-link DVI
Memory type
Memory type	256 MB PC2100 DDR266 standard, one open SO-DIMM slot; up to 1.25 GB.	512 MB PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM running at 333 MHz standard in one SO-DIMM; two slots, maximum 2 GB, with 512 MB and 1 GB module options
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.	120 GB 5400 rpm Ultra ATA/100 standard or 100 GB 7200 rpm build-to-order, with Sudden Motion Sensor. Slot-loading 8× DVD±R SuperDrive supports 2.4× double-layer DVD+R, 4× DVD±RW, 24× CD-R and 16× CD-RW; optional DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 5 hours	Up to 5.5 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	47 Wh	58 Wh (better)
Weight
Weight	2.1 kg (better)	3.1 kg
Thickness
Thickness	–	26 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	–	392 × 259 mm
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.	58 Wh lithium-ion with charge indicator LEDs; maker up to 5.5 hours depends on configuration and use. Maker reference 3.1 kg includes battery and optical drive and varies by configuration/manufacturing. Metric dimensions are maker centimetres expressed in millimetres
Charger
Charger	45 W power adapter	65 W power adapter with cable management system
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	2.0 + EDR
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 at up to 480 Mbps, FireWire 800 and 400, Gigabit Ethernet, 56K V.92 modem, DVI, S-video and Type I/II PC Card slot; combined optical-digital/analogue input and output minijacks; Kensington lock slot
External displays
External displays	Dual display and mirroring; external resolution up to 2048 × 1536.	Simultaneous native 1680 × 1050 internal and up to 2560 × 1600 external display with millions of colours; dual-link DVI, including 30-inch Cinema HD display; mirroring, VGA with included DVI adapter, composite with included S-video adapter
Keyboard
Keyboard	Full-size keyboard with embedded numeric keypad	Full-size illuminated fibre-optic keyboard with ambient light sensor; 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys, inverted-T arrows and embedded keypad
Trackpad
Trackpad	Tap, double-tap and drag support	Solid-state trackpad with tap, double-tap, drag and scrolling support
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers with midrange-enhancing third speaker	Two built-in stereo speakers
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.	Power adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, lithium-ion battery, modem cable, DVI-to-VGA and S-video-to-composite adapters; Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and iLife ’05 supplied. Apple UK confirms immediate availability on 19 October 2005