PowerBook G4/1.25GHz (15")
(#M8981LL/A )

15 Inch Screen
L2 Cache: 512K @ 1.25GHz
L3 Cache: None
Release Date: September, 2003

5.6 pounds

Battery Life: 46 -watt 4.5 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: $2,599
Current Price: $2,299
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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

"SuperDrive"
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
CD-R write - 16x
CD-RW write - 4x
DVD write 2x

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

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

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

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

15.2-inch (diagonal) TFT active-matrix
1280 by 854

2048 x 1536 support on external display

DVI output port

ADC output using optional Apple DVI to ADC Adapter

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

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

Clocked at just about 7% faster the 1.33 GHz PowerBook turns in just about 7% better performance in basic processor work.

The graphics card on the 1.25 GHz machine is clearly faster than the one in the 1.33 GHz PowerBook

In drive performance the PowerBooks are pretty evenly matched

In CD burning the 1.33 GHz machine is only slightly faster ... close to the margin of error.

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 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.

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