Should You Go Mobile Or Does A Desktop Make More Sense? A iBook vs iMac Buyer's Guide
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Introduction
This Buyer's Guide compares the G4/933 GHz iBook that has the Combo optical drive and a 14.1 Inch Screen, to the G4/1.25 GHz iMac with a 17 Inch screen and the SuperDrive (which can write DVDs). Below you will find specifications and features, performance and price comparisons. We also provide further links where you can do additional research, should you so wish.
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Three USB 2.0 ports on computer, two USB 1.1 ports on keyboard
2 FireWire 400 Ports, 8 watts shared
Optional internal Bluetooth adapter
Audio line in
Mini-VGA output port (requires VGA display adapter)
S-video & composite video out (requires adapter, sold separately)
Screen
14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix
1024x768
800x600
640x480
resolutions with millions of colors
VGA video output for video mirroring on an external display or projector (24-bit color) with included Apple VGA Display Adapter
S-video and composite video output to TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)
17" LCD display
1440x900
1152 x 720
1024 x 768
1024 x 640
800 x 600
800 x 500
640x480
resolutions with millions of colors
VGA output port for video mirroring on external display or projector
S-video and composite video output to TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)
Performance
Machine
iBook G4/933/933/256K
iMac G4/1.25GHz/G4/1.25GHz/256K
Processor
57.8 seconds (est.)
42 seconds (est.) - - 27% faster
Graphics
Not enough data yet
Not enough data yet
Drive
Not enough data yet
Not enough data yet
General
44.8 seconds (est.)
32.3 seconds (est.) - - 27% faster
Notes
We have not had a chance to speed trial either of these machines yet. Thus we are not able to provide all performance data. The performance data we have provided is based on estimates of what we know of similar machines in each category. We are confident that the estimates are in the 'ballpark', though they may not be spot on. Check back with us, or at MacSpeedZone, a few weeks down the road, when we may be able provide you with more concrete data.
In general the iMac will be much faster than the iBook. Though they may be somewhat similar in CD burning performance.
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Base machine 512 MB RAM, free after mail-in rebate ($40 install)
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