PowerBook G4/867MHz (12")
(#M8760LL/A )

12 Inch Screen
L2 Cache: 256K @ 867MHz
L3 Cache: None
Release Date: January, 2003

4.6 pounds (2.1 kg)

Battery Life: 47-watt- 5 hours

PowerBook G4/1.33GHz (12")
(#M9183LL/A - Combo Drive)
(#M9184LL/A - SuperDrive)
12 Inch Screen
L2 Cache: 512K @ 1.33GHz
L3 Cache: None
Release Date: April, 2004

4.6 pounds (2.1 kg)

Battery Life: 50-watt 5 Hours

Price Information

MSRP: $1,799
Current Price: $1,199

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MSRP: $1,599 - Combo Drive
MSRP: $1,799 - SuperDrive
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Bus Speed
(Mhz)

RAM
(MAX)

Graphics Support

Expansion
Slots

Hard Drive

Optical Drive

Combination Drive (slot loading)
Reads CD-ROM at 24x
DVD read - 8x
Writes CD-R at 24x
Writes CD-RW at 10x
or
"SuperDrive" (slot loading)
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
CD-R write - 8x
CD-RW write - 4x
DVD write 1x

Combination drive (slot loading)
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
CD R - 24x
CD-RW write - 16x
or
"SuperDrive" (slot loading)
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
CD-R write - 16x
CD-RW write - 8x
DVD write 4x

Connectivity & Communication

56k modem

Optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on 802.11g standard; 802.11b Wi-Fi certified)

10/100 BT Ethernet

2 USB 1.1 Ports (12 Mbps)
1 FireWire Port (400 Mbps)

Audio in & out

Bluetooth 1.1 built in

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

Video

12.1" TFT XGA active-matrix
1024 x 768

1600 x 1200 support on external display









VGA output using included Apple VGA Display Adapter

S-video and composite video output to TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)

Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1024 x 768 pixels on the built-in display and up to 1600 x 1200 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

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

Unfortunately, because of the time distance between when these two machines were tested, we are not able to give you a fuller picture of the comparative performance of these two machines

Clocked at just about 53% faster the 1.33 GHz PowerBook turns in just about 55% better performance in basic processor work (on average).

In the Graphics Interface Test the 1.33 GHz machine is helped by having twice the amount of L2 cache, and undoubtedly a higher performance graphics card

In CD burning the 1.33 GHz machine is only slightly faster

Processor performance based on AltiVec Fractal program

The Graphics Interface' test is based on Let1kWindowsBloom, which is freely available

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 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

Note: No benchmarking is perfect. At best benchmark scores provide a general guide to the comparative performance between machines when running the same tasks. As time passes comparisons between older machines and newer ones become more difficult. We have tried to err on the side of caution, and conservatism, so that if you are surprised ... it is pleasantly so.However the best benchmark it the one you run ... how fast does the computer handle your applications and tasks, letting you get your work done efficiently.

So we urge you, in making your assessments, not to throw benchmarks out the window, but that you treat them as good indication of performance, not a precise one .... have fun!