Comparison of a Powerbook G4 to a MacBook
In 2006, when Apple phased out the PowerBooks and introduced the current line of MacBooks, they made some significant changes. Many of these updates are reflected in Apple's current line of laptop computers.
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Processor
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The defining difference between the PowerBook G4 and the MacBook is the processor. The MacBook introduced the Intel processor to the Apple laptop, while the PowerBooks still carried the PowerPC chips. The main reason for the change to the Intel processor was to allow the Windows operating system to run easily on a Mac computer.
Appearance
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The PowerBook G4s all had a silver, boxy exterior. Apple produced the first generation of PowerBooks, which were made of a titanium blend, with 15-inch screens only; the aluminum case PowerBooks had 12-, 15- and 17-inch screens. The MacBooks introduced a widescreen glossy display to the Apple laptop, and all had a 13-inch screen. The first (and current) MacBooks had white polycarbonate cases, also offered in black from 2006 to 2008. From 2008 to 2009, Apple offered an aluminum unibody MacBook, which looked like a smaller version of the MacBook Pro; later generations of this same 13-inch computer are no longer part of the MacBook line of computers, which all have a polycarbonate white exterior.
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Price
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Apple advertised the PowerBook G4 as the top-of-the-line, professional laptop, and marketed the iBook as a slightly less powerful but reasonable alternative. The MacBooks took over Apple's lower-priced laptop market and cost on average about $1,100. Since the PowerBooks came in different sizes, they ranged in price from about $1,500 to $2,600.
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