Apple's new MacBook Pro looks great, but raises some serious questions. The most obvious is battery life: Though PC makers using the Intel Core Duo chip were quick to point out how much better both performance and battery life are with the new chip, Apple declined to provide any batter life information on its Web site. This is most curious. There are other features missing from the new MacBook. There's no internal modem, for example, or S-video and composite video out. Anywhere, here's a table comparing the PowerBook with the two MacBook Pro models. Let me know what you think.
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Model
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15-inch PowerBook
M9969LL/A
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15.4-inch MacBook Pro
MA090LL (1.67 GHz)
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15.4-inch MacBook Pro
MA091LL (1.86 GHz)
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Price
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$1999
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$1999
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$2499
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Processor
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1.67 GHz PowerPC G4
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1.67 GHz Intel Core Duo
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1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo
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Memory
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512MB PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM (running at 333MHz)
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512MB (single SODIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300)
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1GB (single SODIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300)
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Display
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15.2-inch (diagonal)
1440 x 960 resolution
TFT widescreen
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15.4-inch (diagonal)
1440 x 900 resolution
TFT widescreen
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Graphics
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ATI Mobility Radeon 9700
128MB of DDR SDRAM
Dual-link DVI
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ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
128MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
Dual-link DVI
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ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
Dual-link DVI
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Video out
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DVI
VGA
S-video
Composite
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Built-in iSight Camera
DVI
VGA
DVI to VGA adapter included
Apple DVI-to-S-Video/Composite adapter sold separately ($19)
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Audio
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Combined analog and optical digital line-in
Combined analog and optical digital line-out
Stereo speakers
Microphone
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Combined optical digital input/audio line in
Combined optical digital output/headphone out
Stereo speakers
Microphone
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Hard disk
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80GB Ultra ATA/100
5400 rpm
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80GB Serial ATA/100
5400 rpm
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100GB Serial ATA/100
5400 rpm
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Optical drive
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8x slot-loaded SuperDrive
DVD+R DL/DVD±RW & CD-RW
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4x SuperDrive
DVD±RW & CD-RW
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Ethernet
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Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T
(Gigabit)
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Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T
(Gigabit)
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Wireless
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Built-in 54-Mbps 802.11g
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
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Built-in 54-Mbps 802.11g
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
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Modem
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Built-in 56K V.92 modem
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n/a
Apple USB Modem sold separately ($49)
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Input
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Full size, illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor
Scrolling Trackpad
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Apple Remote
Full-size, illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor
Scrolling Trackpad
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Expansion
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One FireWire 400 port
One FireWire 800 port
Two USB 2.0 ports
Type I/II PC Card slot
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One FireWire 400 port
Two USB 2.0 ports
ExpressCard/34 slot
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Weight
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5.6 pounds
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5.6 pounds
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Footprint
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13.7 x 9.5 inches
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14.1 x 9.6 inches
1-inch thick
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Battery life
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Up to 5.5 hours
(3 hours real world)
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Video accessories
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S-video to composite adapter
DVI to VGA adapter
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DVI to VGA adapter
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Hardware accessories
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Modem cable
65w Power adapter
AC wall plug
Power cord
Lithium-ion battery
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85w MagSafe power adapter
AC wall plug
Power cord
Lithium-polymer battery
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