I've got a rerun of the ScreenSavers on in the background and they just pointed out that the iBooks now also have 512K of level 2 cache. That probably accounts for the snappiness that I've been experiencing.
So, an Apples to Apples comparison of the 12" iBook and 12" PowerBook:
| iBook | PowerBook | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Speed (which diehard Mac users will say doesn't matter) | 1 GHz | 1.33 Ghz |
| Level 2 Cache | 512K | 512K |
| Shipped RAM | 256MB | 256MB |
| System Bus | 100 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Hard Drive | 30GB | 60GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD/CD-RW | DVD/CD-RW (DVD-R option) |
| Wireless | Airport Extreme Ready | Airport Extreme and Bluetooth included |
| Ports | Ethernet, 56K Modem, two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 400 port | Ethernet, 56K Modem, two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 400 port, one FireWire 800 port |
| Display | 1024x768 | 1024x768 |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 | NVidia GeForce FX Go5200 |
| Dual Display | with hack | yes |
| Audio | headphone out, built in microphone | line in, headphone out, built in microphone |
| Weight | 4.9 lbs | 4.6 lbs |
| List Price | $1099 | $1599 |
Really?? $500 for a line in jack, 33% more speed, 30 more GB and .3 lbs less? Is it worth it?? If you factor in $99 for the Airport Extreme card and $50 for a Bluetooth module, I guess it narrows the gap a bit.
<geek speak ends>
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