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Apple PowerBook G4 (17-inch, 1.5GHz) vs Apple PowerBook G4 (DVI)

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ApplePowerBook G4 (17-inch, 1.5GHz)ApplePowerBook G4 (DVI)
Overview
Released2004April 2002
Display
Screen size17″15.2″
Resolution1440 × 9001280 × 854
TouchscreenNoNo
Display type17-inch TFT widescreen; panel technology and refresh unpublished.15.2-inch TFT widescreen; panel technology, brightness and refresh unpublished.
Performance
ProcessorPowerPC G4 1.5 GHz (PowerBook 17-inch 2004)PowerPC G4 667 MHz (PowerBook DVI) or PowerPC G4 800 MHz (PowerBook DVI)
CPU cores11
GraphicsATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (64 MB DDR) or ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (128 MB DDR)ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 (32 MB DDR)
Memory512 MB or 2 GB256 MB, 512 MB or 1 GB
Storage80 GB30 GB to 60 GB
CPU1.5 GHz PowerPC G4, 512 KB on-chip L2 and 167 MHz bus. Exact silicon supplier omitted.667 or 800 MHz PowerPC G4, 133 MHz system bus and 1 MB DDR L3 cache. Exact silicon supplier omitted.
GPUATI Mobility Radeon 9700 with 64 MB DDR; 128 MB video-memory build-to-order option.ATI Mobility Radeon 7500, AGP 4× and 32 MB DDR video memory.
Memory type512 MB PC2700 DDR333 standard; two SO-DIMM 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 type80 GB 4200 rpm Ultra ATA/100 hard drive; 80 GB 5400 rpm build-to-order alternative. 4× DVD-R/CD-RW SuperDrive.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)Up to 4.5 hoursUp to 5 hours
Battery capacity58 Wh55.3 Wh
Weight3.1 kg2.4 kg
Battery life detail58 Wh lithium-ion, up to 4.5 hours. Maker reference 3.1 kg includes battery and optical drive and varies by configuration/manufacturing. Published dimensions: height 2.6 cm, width 39.2 cm, depth 25.9 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.
Charger65 W power adapter–
MaterialsAluminium enclosureTitanium enclosure
Connections
Ports2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-FiAirPort Extreme 802.11g/bAirPort 802.11b; optional at 667 MHz, installed at 800 MHz
Bluetooth1.1–
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Port detailTwo 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 displaysDual display/mirroring; external resolution up to 2048 × 1536. DVI-to-VGA and S-video-to-composite adapters included; ADC adapter separate.Dual display and mirroring; external display up to 2048 × 1536. Apple ADC displays require separate DVI-to-ADC adapter.
KeyboardFull-size illuminated fibre-optic keyboard with ambient light sensorFull-size keyboard with embedded numeric keypad
TrackpadTap, double-tap and drag supportTap, double-tap and drag support
SpeakersTwo stereo speakersTwo stereo speakers
MicrophonesInternal omnidirectional microphoneInternal omnidirectional microphone
In the boxApple announced 19 April 2004 and expected the 17-inch model in early May. Actual first on-sale month unestablished after a bounded search; year precision retained. Mac OS X 10.3 Panther and iLife ’04 supplied.Power adapter and modem cable, video adapters and software. Apple UK release states immediate availability on 29 April 2002.

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