Specifications & Features
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Model/Mhz
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iBook G4/1.0GHz (#M9426LL/A )
L2 Cache: 512K @ 1GHz
L3 Cache: None
Release Date: April, 2004
4.9 pounds
Battery Life: 50-watt 6 Hours
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iBook G4/1.2GHz (#M9165LL/A )
L2 Cache: 512K @ 1.2GHz
L3 Cache: None
Release Date: April, 2004
5.9 pounds
Battery Life: 61-watt 6 Hours
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Price Information
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MSRP: $1,099
Apple Store
DealZone
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MSRP: $1499
Apple Store
DealZone
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Bus Speed
(Mhz)
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133 MHz
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133 MHz
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RAM
(MAX)
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256 MB PC2100 (266MHz)
(1.25GB)
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256 MB PC2100 (266MHz)
(1.25GB)
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Graphics Support
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ATI Mobility Radeon 9200
32MB of DDR SDRAM
4x AGP
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ATI Mobility Radeon 9200
32MB of DDR SDRAM
4x AGP
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Expansion
Slots
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AirPort Extreme (54 Mbps)
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AirPort Extreme (54 Mbps)
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Hard Drive
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30GB ATA/100
4200 rpm
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60GB ATA/100
4200 rpm
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Optical Drive
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Combination Drive (slot loading)
Writes CD-R at 24x
Writes CD-RW at 16x
Reads DVD-ROM at 8x
Reads CD-ROM at 24x
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Combination Drive (slot loading)
Writes CD-R at 24x
Writes CD-RW at 16x
Reads DVD-ROM at 8x
Reads CD-ROM at 24
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Connectivity & Communication
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56k modem
Optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on 802.11g standard; 802.11b Wi-Fi certified)
10/100 BT Ethernet
2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)
1 FireWire Port (400 Mbps)
Audio out
Optional Bluetooth
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56k modem
Installed 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on 802.11g standard; 802.11b Wi-Fi certified)
10/100 BT Ethernet
2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)
1 FireWire Port (400 Mbps)
Audio out
Optional Bluetooth
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Video
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12.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix
1024x768 resolutions with millions of colors
VGA video output for video mirroring on an external display or projector (24-bit color) with included Apple VGA Display Adapter
S-video and composite video output to TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)
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14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix
1024x768 resolutions with millions of colors
VGA video output for video mirroring on an external display or projector (24-bit color) with included Apple VGA Display Adapter
S-video and composite video output to TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)
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Specification Notes
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Optional SuperDrive instead of Combo Drive
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Machine
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iBook G4/1.0GHz (#M9426LL/A )
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iBook G4/1.2GHz (#M9165LL/A )
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Processor
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95 Points
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108 Points- - 14% Faster
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Processor Mutitasking
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330. seconds
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294.81. seconds - - 12% Faster
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Processor G4 Tuned
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44.99 seconds
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40.09 Points- - 12% Faster
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Graphics
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300 Points
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306 Points - - 2% Faster
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Graphics Gaming
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10.5 frames per second
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10.8 frames per second - - 3% Faster
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Drive Muti-Files
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286.72 seconds
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204.77 seconds - - 40% Faster
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Drive Single File
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173.67 seconds
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126.89 seconds - - 37% Faster
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Burn CD
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103.50 seconds
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127.01 seconds - - 19% Slower
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General - Interface
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42.14 seconds
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41.16 seconds - - 2% Faster
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QuickTime Encode
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45.67 seconds
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38.88 seconds - - 17% Faster
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iMovie Render
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194.20 seconds
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170.88 seconds - - 14% Faster
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iDVD Import
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108.06 seconds
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87.11 seconds - - 24% Faster
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Photoshop
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54.98 seconds
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47.91 seconds - - 15% Faster
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StuffIt Expand
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72.71 seconds
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64.81 seconds - - 12% Faster
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MS Word
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89.13. seconds
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69.01 seconds - - 29% Faster
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Giants (Game)
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22.3 frames per second
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23.5 frames per second - - 5% Faster
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Battery Life
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181 Minutes
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213 Minutes - - 18% More Time
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Notes
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In basic processing power, the 1.2GHz iBook appears to have about a 12 to 14 percent edge over the 1GHz machine. The 14 inch model also has a much speedier drive.
Processor performance based on CineBench 2003 Processor G4 Tuned Test based on AltiVec Fractal program
Graphics test is based on CineBench 2003. In this type of image rendering, the graphics card takes the lead ... both iBooks have the same graphics card
Graphics Gaming Test is based on the game 4x4 EVO2 .. a racing game. All settings are at highest quality
Both iBooks have optical drives that are rated at the same speed. So it is a puzzle why the the 14" machine turned in a poorer score. We ran the test several times and came up with the same score every time.
The 'General Interface' test is based on Let1kWindowsBloom, which is freely available.
The scores for the 14 Inch in the following tests, iDVD & MS Word, are helped by this iBook's speedier hard drive
The Photoshop score is based on the BareFeats Photoshop Action Script, which you can download and run on your own machine, if you have Photoshop.
Battery Life was tested by playing a DVD movie on the fully charged machine until it was completely drained.
Have questions about the performance of these machines?
For more detailed performance results see this page
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iBook G4/1.0GHz (#M9426LL/A )
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| iBook G4/1.2 GHz 14.1" Screen, Combination Drive #M9419LL/A |
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DeskJet 5850 wireless printer, $100 after rebate ($199 up front)
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Photosmart 7660 inkjet photo printer, $50 after rebate ($149 up front)
DeskJet 5150 inkjet printer, free after rebate ($99 up front)
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$50 mail-in rebate on Microsoft Office 2004 Standard Edition or upgrade
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Epson Stylus C84 Printer, $70 discount via mail-in rebate ($99 up front)
Epson CX5400 multi-function printer, $90 discount via mail-in rebates ($149 up front)
Epson CX6400 multi-function printer, $90 discount via mail-in rebates ($199 up front)
HP Deskjet 5150, $99 discount via Apple rebate ($100 up front)
HP Deskjet 5650, $99 discount via Apple rebate ($130 up front)
HP Deskjet 6122, $99 discount via Apple rebate ($180 up front)
HP Officejet 6110 all-in-one, $99 discount via Apple rebate ($300 up front)
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The ComparisonZone: 12 Inch 1GHz iBook vs 14 Inch 1.2GHz iBook. Does a 20 Percent Processor Speed Improvement Translate Into A 20 Percent Performance Gain?
This Guide compares the 12 Inch G4/1.0 GHz iBook to the 14 Inch G4/1.2 GHz