Specifications & Features
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Model/Mhz
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iBook G4/1.2GHz (14")
(#M9165LL/A )
L2 Cache: 512K @ 1.2GHz
L3 Cache: None
Release Date: April, 2004
5.9 pounds (2.7 kg)
Battery Life: 61-watt 6 Hours
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PowerBook G4/1.33GHz (12")
(#M9183LL/A - Combo Drive)
(#M9184LL/A - SuperDrive)
L2 Cache: 512K @ 1.33GHz
L3 Cache: None
Release Date: April, 2004
4.6 pounds (2.1 kg)
Battery Life: 50-watt 5 Hours
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Price Information
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MSRP: $1499
Apple Store
DealZone
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MSRP: $1,599 - Combo Drive
MSRP: $1,799 - SuperDrive
Apple Store
DealZone
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Bus Speed
(Mhz)
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133 MHz
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167 MHz
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RAM
(MAX)
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256 MB
PC2100 (266MHz)
(1.25GB)
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256MB
PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM
(1.25 GB max)
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Graphics Support
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ATI Mobility Radeon 9200
32MB of DDR SDRAM
4x AGP
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NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200
64MB of DDR SDRAM
4x AGP
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Expansion
Slots
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AirPort Extreme (54 Mbps) slot
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AirPort Extreme (54 Mbps) slot
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Hard Drive
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60GB ATA/100
4200 rpm
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60 GB Ultra ATA/100
4200rpm
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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)
CD R - 24x
CD-RW write - 16x
DVD read - 8x
CD read - 24x
or
"SuperDrive" (slot loading)
CD-R write - 16x
CD-RW write - 8x
DVD read - 8x
CD read - 24x
DVD write 4x
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Connectivity & Communication
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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 1.1
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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 in & out
Bluetooth 1.1 built in
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Video
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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)
Video mirroring only
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12.1-inch (diagonal) TFT
1024 x 768
2048 x 1536 support on external display
Mini-DVI port
DVI output using included mini-DVI to DVI adapter
ADC output using optional Apple DVI to ADC Adapter
VGA output using included mini-DVI to VGA adapter
S-video and composite video output using mini-DVI to video adapter (sold separately)
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1024 by 768 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2048 by 1536 pixels on an external display, both at millions of color
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Specification Notes
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Optional SuperDrive instead of Combo Drive
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Has third speaker for midrange
Audio line in
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Machine
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PowerBook G4/1.33GHz (# M9183LL/A - Combo Drive) |
Processor
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108 Points
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121 Points- - 12% Faster
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Processor Multitasking
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294.81 seconds
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252.88 seconds- - 16% Faster
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Processor G4 Tuned
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40.09 seconds
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36.94 seconds- - 9% Faster
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Graphics (Card)
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306 Points
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505 Points - - 65% Faster
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Graphics (Processor)
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127 Points
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144 Points - - 13% Faster
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Graphics Gaming
(Graphics Card)
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10.8 frames per second
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14.9 frames per second - - 38% Faster
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Graphics Gaming
(Processor)
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23.5 frames per second
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26.5 frames per second - - 13% Faster
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Drive Muti-Files
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204.77 seconds
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216.74 seconds - - 6% Slower
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Drive Single File
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126.89 seconds
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137.11 seconds - - 8% Slower
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Burn CD
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127.01 seconds
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104.20 seconds - - 22% Faster
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General - Interface
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41.16 seconds
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21.59 seconds - - 91% Faster
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iTunes Encode (CD)
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159.48 seconds
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160.99 seconds - - 1% Slower
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QuickTime Encode
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38.88 seconds
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33.11 seconds - - 17% Faster
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iMovie Render
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170.88 seconds
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134.62 seconds - - 27% Faster
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iDVD Import
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87.11 seconds
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71.23 seconds - - 22% Faster
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Photoshop (Workflow)
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47.35 seconds
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44.97 seconds - - 5% Faster
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Photoshop (Filters)
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115.49 seconds
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107.13 seconds - - 8% Faster
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StuffIt Expand
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64.81 seconds
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61.29 seconds - - 6% Faster
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MS Word
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84.16. seconds
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68.06 seconds - - 24% Faster
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MS Excel
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49.18. seconds
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43.81 seconds - - 12% Faster
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Battery Life
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213 Minutes
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148 Minutes- - 44% Less Time
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Notes
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The PowerBook is 9 to 16 percent faster than the iBook, in raw processing ability. The clock speed difference between the two machines is about 11%.
The drive in this iBook performed much better than the one we tested in the 12 inch iBook.
The graphics card in the PowerBook is clearly superior to the one installed in the iBook. The same graphics card is installed in all the current iBooks. We think that the dramatic disparity between the two laptops in the General Interface test, must be down to the graphics card. We found that all the iBooks performed comparatively poorly in this test (though they turned in roughly the same score as each other). This test opens and closes 1,000 windows as fast as possible.
Again, you will get much more time out of the iBook battery, than the PowerBook battery.
Airport reception is also better in the iBook.
Processor performance based on CineBench 2003
Processor G4 Tuned Test based on AltiVec Fractal program
Graphics (Card) Test is based on CineBench 2003. In this type of image rendering, the graphics card takes the lead
Graphics (Processor) Test is based on CineBench 2003. In this type of image rendering, the processor takes the lead
Graphics Gaming (Card) Test is based on the game 4x4 EVO2 .. a racing game. All settings are at highest quality. This game is more graphics card dependent
Graphics Gaming (Processor) Test is based on the game Giants.. All settings are at highest quality. This game is more processor dependent ... will also make used of dual processors if present The 'General Interface' test is based on Let1kWindowsBloom, which is freely available.
The Photoshop (Workflow) 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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Machine
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PowerBook G4/1.33GHz (12")
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| 12.1" PowerBook G4/1.33GHz Combo Drive #M9183LL/A |
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$1,599 ... Education Discount Price: $1,399
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All states with sales tax.
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HP Photosmart 7660 inkjet photo printer, $30 after mail-in rebate ($129 up front)
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