Apple PowerBook Specifications
Page - October, 2005 And January, 2005 PowerBook Models Compared
The Table below shows the major specifications and features for Apple PowerBooks. Different configurations for the PowerBooks are based on Apple's Online Store and PowerBook pages. Vendors' configurations may vary.
Configurations and prices reflect that of the machines when they were introduced
Major technological changes from last generation of PowerBooks
12 Inch PowerBooks
1) Low-end model with Combo Drive dropped
2) Price drops $200
15 Inch PowerBooks
1) Low-end 1.5GHz model with Combo Drive dropped
2) Price drops $300
3) RAM Type moves from PC2700 (333MHz) DDR to PC2-4200 DDR2 (333MHz)
4) Graphics memory doubles from 64MB to 128MB
5) More advanced SuperDrive, is also slightly faster
6) 26% Higher screen resolution
7) Optical digital audio in/out
8) Support for external display moves from 2048 by 1536 pixels to 2560 by 1600 pixels
9) Estimated battery time increases one hour, from 4.5 hours to 5.5 hours
10) Very slightly lighter
17 Inch PowerBook
1) Price drops $200
2) RAM Type moves from PC2700 (333MHz) DDR to PC2-4200 DDR2 (333MHz)
3) 20GB larger hard drive ... Now 120GB
4) More advanced SuperDrive, is also slightly faster
5) 36% Higher screen resolution
6) Estimated battery time increases one hour, from 4.5 hours to 5.5 hours
Maximum write
8x DVD-R and DVD+R
4x DVD-RW and DVD+RW
2.4 DVD+R (double-layer)
24x CD-R
16x CD-RW
Maximum read
8x DVD (single-layer)
6x DVD (double-layer)
24x CD-R
Optional Combination drive
Communication
56k V.92 modem
10/100 BT Ethernet
Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless networking
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
56k V.92 modem
10/100/1000 BT Ethernet
Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless networking
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
56k V.92 modem
10/100/1000 BT Ethernet
Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless networking
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Connectivity
2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)
1 FireWire 400 Port
Audio in & out
Mini-DVI port
DVI output using included mini-DVI to DVI adapter
S-video and composite video output using mini-DVI to video adapter (sold separately)
VGA output using included mini-DVI to VGA adapter
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
2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)
1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port
Audio in & out
DVI output port
Dual-link DVI functionality
S-video output port
Composite video output using included S-video to composite adapter
VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter
Combined optical digital input/audio line in
Combined optical digital output/headphone out
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1440 by 960 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)
1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port
Audio in & out
Optical In/Out
DVI output port
Dual-link DVI functionality
S-video output port
Composite video output using included S-video to composite adapter
VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter
Combined optical digital input/audio line in
Combined optical digital output/headphone out
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1680 by 1050 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
Screen
12.1" TFT
1024 x 768
2048 x 1536 support on external display
15.2" TFT
1440 x 960
2560 x 1600 support on external display
17" TFT
1680 x 1050
2560 x 1600 support on external display
Battery
50-watt-hour lithium-ion battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 5 hours of battery life
50 -watt-hour lithium-ion battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 5.5 hours of battery life
58-watt-hour lithium-ion battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 5.5 hours of battery life
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700
128MB of DDR SDRAM
4x AGP
Expansion
Slots
AirPort Extreme slot
AirPort Extreme slot
One PC Card/CardBus slot supporting one Type I or Type II card
AirPort Extreme slot
One PC Card/CardBus slot supporting one Type I or Type II card
Hard Drive
60GB or 80GB Ultra ATA/100; 5400 rpm with
Sudden Motion Sensor
80GB Ultra ATA/100; 5400 rpm with
Sudden Motion Sensor
100GB Ultra ATA/100; 5400 rpm with
Sudden Motion Sensor
Optical Drive
Combination drive
(DVD-ROM/CD-RW):
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
CD R write - 24x
CD-RW write - 16x
or
"SuperDrive"
(DVD±RW/CD-RW)
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
DVD-R/RW read - 6x
DVD write 8x
DVD-RW write - 4x
CD-R write - 24x
CD-RW write - 10x
Combination drive
(DVD-ROM/CD-RW):
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
CD R write - 24x
CD-RW write - 16x
or
"SuperDrive"
(DVD±RW/CD-RW)
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
DVD-R/RW read - 6x
DVD write 8x
DVD-RW write - 4x
CD-R write - 24x
CD-RW write - 10x
"SuperDrive"
(DVD±RW/CD-RW)
CD read - 24x
DVD read - 8x
DVD-R/RW read - 6x
DVD write 8x
DVD-RW write - 4x
CD-R write - 24x
CD-RW write - 10x
Communication
56k V.92 modem
10/100 BT Ethernet
Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless networking
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
56k V.92 modem
10/100/1000 BT Ethernet
Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless networking
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
56k V.92 modem
10/100/1000 BT Ethernet
Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless networking
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Connectivity
2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)
1 FireWire 400 Port
Audio in & out
Mini-DVI port
DVI output using included mini-DVI to DVI adapter
S-video and composite video output using mini-DVI to video adapter (sold separately)
VGA output using included mini-DVI to VGA adapter
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
2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)
1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port
Audio in & out
DVI output port
S-video output port
Composite video output using included S-video to composite adapter
VGA output using included DVI to VGA 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
2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)
1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port
Audio in & out
Optical In/Out
DVI output port
S-video output port
Composite video output using included S-video to composite adapter
VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1440 by 900 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
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