Apple PowerBook G4 (1GHz/867MHz) vs Apple PowerBook G4 (DVI)

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PowerBook G4 (1GHz/867MHz) compared with PowerBook G4 (DVI)

	ApplePowerBook G4 (1GHz/867MHz)	ApplePowerBook G4 (DVI)
Overview
Released
Released	November 2002	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Display type	15.2-inch TFT widescreen; panel technology, brightness and refresh unpublished.	15.2-inch TFT widescreen; panel technology, brightness and refresh unpublished.
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC G4 867 MHz (PowerBook Titanium 2002) or PowerPC G4 1 GHz (PowerBook Titanium 2002)	PowerPC G4 667 MHz (PowerBook DVI) or PowerPC G4 800 MHz (PowerBook DVI)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Graphics
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 (32 MB DDR) or ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 (64 MB DDR)	ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 (32 MB DDR)
Memory
Memory	256 MB, 512 MB or 1 GB	256 MB, 512 MB or 1 GB
Storage
Storage	40 GB to 60 GB	30 GB to 60 GB
CPU
CPU	867 MHz or 1 GHz PowerPC G4, 133 MHz bus and 1 MB DDR L3 cache. 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 9000 with 32 MB DDR at 867 MHz or 64 MB at 1 GHz, AGP 4×.	ATI Mobility Radeon 7500, AGP 4× and 32 MB DDR video memory.
Memory type
Memory type	Two PC133 SO-DIMM slots, maximum 1 GB. Base 256 MB at 867 MHz or 512 MB at 1 GHz.	Two PC133 SO-DIMM slots, maximum 1 GB. Base 256 MB at 667 MHz or 512 MB at 800 MHz.
Storage type
Storage type	40 GB at 867 MHz or 60 GB at 1 GHz, 4200 rpm Ultra ATA/66. Lower configuration offers 60 GB build-to-order. Combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW at 867 MHz; DVD-R/CD-RW SuperDrive at 1 GHz. No unproven lower-storage 1 GHz combination expanded.	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 5 hours	Up to 5 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	61 Wh (better)	55.3 Wh
Weight
Weight	2.45 kg	2.4 kg (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	61 Wh lithium-ion, up to five hours. Current maker reference weight 2.45 kg, versus UK launch rounded 2.4 kg; current sheet retained. Weight includes battery and optical drive and varies by configuration/manufacturing. Published dimensions: height 2.6 cm, width 34.1 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.
Materials
Materials	Titanium enclosure	Titanium enclosure
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	AirPort 802.11b; optional at 867 MHz, installed at 1 GHz	AirPort 802.11b; optional at 667 MHz, installed at 800 MHz
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Port detail
Port detail	Two 12 Mbps USB ports, FireWire 400, Gigabit Ethernet, 56K V.92 modem, Type I/II PC Card slot, DVI, S-video, audio input and headphone output. Bluetooth via optional external USB adapter.	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	Dual display and mirroring at up to 2048 × 1536 on an external display. DVI-to-VGA and S-video-to-composite adapters included; ADC displays require separate adapter.	Dual display and mirroring; external display up to 2048 × 1536. Apple ADC displays require separate DVI-to-ADC adapter.
Keyboard
Keyboard	Full-size keyboard with embedded numeric keypad	Full-size keyboard with embedded numeric keypad
Trackpad
Trackpad	Tap, double-tap and drag support	Tap, double-tap and drag support
Speakers
Speakers	Two stereo speakers	Two stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Internal omnidirectional microphone	Internal omnidirectional microphone
In the box
In the box	Power adapter, modem cable and video adapters. Apple UK confirms 867 MHz available now on 6 November 2002; 1 GHz availability was scheduled for mid-November, not asserted as the same first delivery day.	Power adapter and modem cable, video adapters and software. Apple UK release states immediate availability on 29 April 2002.