PowerBook G4/1.33GHz
(#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

PowerBook G4/1.5GHz
(#M9422LL/A )

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

Price Information

MSRP: $1,599 - Combo Drive
MSRP: $1,799 - SuperDrive
Apple Store
DealZone

MSRP: $2,499
Apple Store
DealZone

Bus Speed
(Mhz)

RAM
(MAX)

Graphics Support

Expansion
Slots

Hard Drive

Optical Drive

Combination drive
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
CD R - 24x
CD-RW write - 16x
or

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

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

Connectivity & Communication

56k V.92 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

56k V.92 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

Video

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

15.2-inch (diagonal) TFT
1280 x 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

Processor performance largely tracks difference in processor speed. (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 on the 15 inch model is clearly superior.

Graphics Gaming Test is based on the game 4x4 EVO2 .. a racing game. All settings are at highest quality

The 15"s SuperDrive is slower at burning CDs than the Combo Drive on the 12"

The 'General Interface' test is based on Let1kWindowsBloom, which is freely available. This is the most surprising result. It seems to indicate that the 12 Inch PowerBook's graphics card is better at performing this task than the 15 Inch's. However we would like to see this confirmed by other tests

The scores for the 15 Inch in the following tests, QuickTime, iMovie, iDVD & MS Word, are hurt, we believe, by the relatively lackluster performance of the hard drive, when dealing with single, large files.

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 PowerBook until it was completely drained.

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