Apple PowerBook G4 (15-inch, 1.67/1.5GHz) vs Apple PowerBook G4 (DVI)

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PowerBook G4 (15-inch, 1.67/1.5GHz) compared with PowerBook G4 (DVI)

	ApplePowerBook G4 (15-inch, 1.67/1.5GHz)	ApplePowerBook G4 (DVI)
Overview
Released
Released	February 2005	April 2002
Display
Screen size
Screen size	15.2″	15.2″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 854	1280 × 854
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	15.2-inch TFT widescreen; panel technology and refresh unpublished.	15.2-inch TFT widescreen; panel technology, brightness and refresh unpublished.
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC G4 1.5 GHz (PowerBook 15-inch Early 2005) or PowerPC G4 1.67 GHz (PowerBook 15-inch Early 2005)	PowerPC G4 667 MHz (PowerBook DVI) or PowerPC G4 800 MHz (PowerBook DVI)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Graphics
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (64 MB DDR) or ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (128 MB DDR)	ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 (32 MB DDR)
Memory
Memory	512 MB or 2 GB (better)	256 MB, 512 MB or 1 GB
Storage
Storage	80 GB to 100 GB (better)	30 GB to 60 GB
CPU
CPU	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.	667 or 800 MHz PowerPC G4, 133 MHz system bus and 1 MB DDR L3 cache. Exact silicon supplier omitted.
GPU
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.	ATI Mobility Radeon 7500, AGP 4× and 32 MB DDR video memory.
Memory type
Memory type	512 MB PC 2700 DDR 333 in a single SO-DIMM; two slots, maximum 2 GB.	Two PC133 SO-DIMM slots, maximum 1 GB. Base 256 MB at 667 MHz or 512 MB at 800 MHz.
Storage type
Storage type	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.	30 GB at 667 MHz or 40 GB at 800 MHz, 4200 rpm Ultra ATA/66. Both offer 60 GB 5400 rpm build-to-order drive. Slot-loading Combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW; cannot burn DVDs.
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 4.5 hours	Up to 5 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	50 Wh	55.3 Wh (better)
Weight
Weight	2.5 kg	2.4 kg (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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.	55.3 Wh lithium-ion; up to five hours, depending on configuration and use. Maker reference weight 2.4 kg includes battery and optical drive and varies by configuration/manufacturing. Maker dimensions: height 2.6 cm, width 34.1 cm, depth 24.1 cm, retained as published.
Charger
Charger	65 W power adapter	–
Materials
Materials	Aluminium enclosure	Titanium enclosure
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	AirPort Extreme 802.11g/b	AirPort 802.11b; optional at 667 MHz, installed at 800 MHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	2.0 + EDR	–
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Port detail
Port detail	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.	Two 12 Mbps USB ports, FireWire 400, Gigabit Ethernet, 56K modem, Type I/II PC Card slot, DVI, S-video, audio input and output. DVI-to-VGA and S-video-to-composite adapters included.
External displays
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.	Dual display and mirroring; external display up to 2048 × 1536. Apple ADC displays require separate DVI-to-ADC adapter.
Keyboard
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.	Full-size keyboard with embedded numeric keypad
Trackpad
Trackpad	Two-finger scrolling/panning, tap, double-tap and drag support	Tap, double-tap and drag support
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers with midrange-enhancing third speaker	Two stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Internal omnidirectional microphone	Internal omnidirectional microphone
In the box
In the box	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.	Power adapter and modem cable, video adapters and software. Apple UK release states immediate availability on 29 April 2002.