Guide to TiBooks

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Confused by all the models known as PowerBook G4? This table sorts them all out.

Model	PB G4/400, 500	PB G4/550	PB G4/667	PB G4 (DVI)	PB G4 (SuperDrive)
Code Name	TiBook	Onyx		Ivory	TiBook
Introduced	2001.01.09	2001.10.16		2002.04.29	2002.11.06
Base Price	$2,599/3,499	$2,199	$2,999	$2,499/3,199	$2,299/2,799
CPU Speed	400/500 MHz	550 MHz	667 MHz	667/800 MHz	867/1000 MHz
Bus Speed	100 MHz		133 MHz
Base RAM	128/256 MB	128 MB	256 MB	256/512 MB
Max RAM	1 GB
Minimum OS	9.1	9.2.1/X 10.1
Hard Drive	10/20 GB	20 GB	30 GB	30/40 GB	40/60 GB
Screen	15.2" 1152 x 768			15.2" 1280 x 854
Video Set	Rage Mobility 128	Mobility Radeon		Mobility Radeon 7500	Mobility Radeon 9000
Video RAM	8 MB	16 MB		32 MB	32/64 MB
Optical drive	2x DVD	2x (CD-RW optional) to 2001.12.17 DVD-ROM/CD-RW standard from 2001.12.17		DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive	Combo Drive SuperDrive
USB 1.1	2 ports
FireWire	1 port
PC Cards	1 slot
Ethernet	10/100	10/100/1000
Modem	v.90				v.92
AirPort	ready		included	667 ready 800 included	867 ready 1000 included
video out	VGA and S-video			DVI, S-video
H/W/D	9.5"/13.5"/1.0"			9.5"/13.4"/1.0"
Weight	5.3 lbs.			5.4 lbs.
Battery	5 hrs.

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