Specifications & Features
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Model/Mhz
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20" iMac G4/1.25GHz
(#M9290LL/A )
Single Processor
20 Inch Screen
L2 Cache: 256K @ 1.25GHz
L3 Cache: None
Release Date: November, 2003
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PowerBook G4/1.5GHz
(#M9422LL/A )
Single Processor
15 Inch Screen
L2 Cache: 512K @ 1.5GHz
L3 Cache: None
Release Date: April, 2004
5.7 pounds
Battery Life: 50 -watt 4.5 Hours
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Price Information
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MSRP: $2,199
Current Price: $1,859
Apple Store
DealZone
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MSRP: $2,499
Apple Store
Education price: $2,299
DealZone
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Bus Speed
(Mhz)
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167 MHz
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167 MHz
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RAM
(MAX)
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256MB
PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM
(1 GB max)
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512MB
PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM
(2 GB max)
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Graphics Support
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NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Ultra with 64MB of DDR SDRAM
AGP 4X
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ATI Mobility Radeon 9700
64MB of DDR SDRAM
AGP 4X
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Expansion
Slots
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AirPort Extreme (54 Mbps) slot
Optional internal Bluetooth adapter
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One PC Card/CardBus slot supporting one Type I or Type II card
AirPort Extreme (54 Mbps) slot
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Hard Drive
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80GB Ultra ATA/100
7200-rpm
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80 GB Ultra ATA/100
4200rpm
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Optical Drive
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Tray loading SuperDrive
(DVD-R/CD-RW)
Writes DVD-R at 4x
Reads DVDs at 8x
Writes CD-R at 16x
Writes CD-RW at 8x
Reads CDs at 32x
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"Slot loading SuperDrive"
(DVD-R/CD-RW)
DVD write 4x
DVD read - 8x
CD-R write - 16x
CD-RW write - 8x
CD read - 24x
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Connectivity & Communication
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56k modem
Optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card
10/100 BT Ethernet
3 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)
2 FireWire Port (400 Mbps)
Audio in & out
Optional Bluetooth 1.1 module and antenna
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56k modem
Installed 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card
10/100/1000 BT Ethernet
2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)
1 FireWire Port (400 Mbps)
1 FireWire 800 Port
Audio in & out
Bluetooth 1.1 built in
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Video
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20-inch display resolutions:
1680 by 1050 (native)
VGA output port - Requires adapter, sold separately.
S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector - Requires adapter, sold separately.
Dual display support for VGA video mirroring:
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15.2-inch (diagonal) TFT
1280 x 854 (native)
2048 x 1536 support on external display
ADC output using optional Apple DVI to ADC Adapter
DVI output port
VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter
S-video output port
Composite video output using included S-video to composite adapter
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1280 by 854 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2048 by 1536 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
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Specification Notes
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Built-in flat-panel display
Audio line in
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Has third speaker for midrange
Audio line in
Illuminated fiber-optic, backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor
Optional 128MB of video memory on 1.5 GHz model
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Machine
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Processor
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107 Points
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137 Points- - 28% Faster
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Graphics (Card)
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550 Points
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740 Points - - 35% Faster
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Graphics (Processor)
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129 Points
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162 Points - - 26% Faster
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Graphics Gaming
(Graphics Card)
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16.7 frames per second
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25 frames per second - - 50% Faster
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Graphics Gaming
(Processor)
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20.3 frames per second
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29.8 frames per second - - 47% Faster
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Drive Multi-Files
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164.77 seconds
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193.62 seconds - - 18% Slower
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Drive Single File
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58.66 seconds
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137.80 seconds - - 135% Slower
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Burn CD
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80.39 seconds
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115.34 seconds - - 43% Slower
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General - Interface
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24 seconds
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42.05 seconds - - 75% Slower
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iTunes Encode (CD)
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92.21 seconds
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93.62 seconds - - Same
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QuickTime Encode
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140.32 seconds
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132.69 seconds - - 6% Faster
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Photoshop (Workflow)
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48.22 seconds
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40.61 seconds - - 19% Faster
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Photoshop (Filters)
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104.14 seconds
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96.27 seconds - - 8% Faster
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StuffIt Expand
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69.28 seconds
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51.74 seconds - - 34% Faster
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MS Word
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67.41 seconds
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69.09 seconds - - 2% Slower
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MS Excel
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50.57 seconds
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39.38 seconds - - 28% Faster
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Notes
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Processor performance based on CineBench 2003
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. Or download the Trial version from Adobe
Have questions about the results for these machines? eMail us.
For more performance results see this page
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| Links To Further Information |
Machine
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Reviews
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12 Inch G4/1.33 GHz PowerBook vs 15 Inch G4/1.5 GHz PowerBook
MacComparisonZone: 14 Inch G4/1.2 Gz iBook vs 15 Inch G4/1.33 GHz PowerBook vs 15 Inch G4/1.5GHz PowerBook
MacComparisonZone: 15" PowerBook G4/1.33 GHz, vs 15" PowerBook G4/1.5 GHz
The SpeedZone: New PowerBooks How Fast Are They? - 16 Tests On Current Portables
Macworld
BareFeats
BareFeats
BareFeats
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| 15.2" PowerBook G4/1.5GHz SuperDrive #M9422LL/A |
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$2,499 .... Education Discount Price: $2,299
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All states with sales tax.
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 HP PSC 2410 Multifunction Printer, $200 after mail-in rebate ($299 up front)
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 DeskJet 5740 inkjet printer, free after rebate ($99 up front)
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Yamakawa DVD player, free after mail-in rebate ($40 up front)
Final Cut Express 2.0 for $99
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512 MB RAM, free after mail-in rebate
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Apple Promotions and any/all of the following:
Base Machine
Sennheiser MX300 earbuds, free after mail-in rebate ($10 up front)
Sennheiser HD437 headphones, free after mail-in rebate ($20 up front)
Yamakawa DVD player, free after mail-in rebate ($40 up front)
Final Cut Express 2.0 for $99
"You Control" software for $10 (a $50 value)
512 MB RAM, free after mail-in rebate
Free case after mail-iin rebate ($30 up front)
Epson Stylus C86 Printer, $50 discount via mail-in rebates ($99 up front)
HP deskjet 6127, $99 discount via mail-in rebate ($249 up front)
Epson Stylus Photo RX600, $129 discount via mail-in rebate ($349 up front)
Epson Stylus Photo R800, $50 discount via mail-in rebate ($399 up front)
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Free Battery
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$2,488
$27 shipping charge
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Free ScreenSavrz laptop pad/screen protector
$100 mail-in rebate on any RAM purchased with PowerBook ($35 install fee)
Free USB "Mega Memory" watch after mail-in rebate ($50 up front)
Final Cut Express 2.0 for $99
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| 17" PowerBook G4/1.5GHz SuperDrive #M9462LL/A |
| 20 Inch iMacs |
 iMac G4 1.25GHz 256MB 80GB SuperDrive 56K NIC 20" Widescreen TFT M9290LL/A ... Original price: $2,199
PowerMax - Open Box .... 1 year warranty.... Shipping $25. Tax: None ... Bundled Extras ...Trade-in Program .... $1,969 to $2,049
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| 17 Inch iMacs |
iMac G4 1.25GHz 256 80 SuperDrive 56k NIC Speakers 17"TFT M9168LL/A ... Original price: $1,799
PowerMax - Used .... 1 year warranty.... Shipping $25. Tax: None ... Bundled Extras ...Trade-in Program .... $1,649
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iMac G4/1 GHz 256 MB, 80 GB, SuperDrive, 56k 17" TFT display M8935LL/A ... Original price: $1,799
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iMac G4/800 Super Drive, 17" TFT display #M8812LL/A ... Original price: $1,999
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| 15 Inch iMacs |
iMac G4 1GHz/512MB/80GB/SuperDrive/E/56K/15
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iMac G4 1GHz/256MB/80GB/Combo/E/56K/15 M9285LL/A ... Original price: $1,299
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iMac G4/800 15 in 256/60/Combo/Speakers #M9105LL/A ... Original price: $1,299
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LCD iMac G4/700, 40 GB drive, CD-RW #M8672LL/B ... Original price: $1,299
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