Question: actual dimensions of PowerBook vs iMac display

If anyone knows:
what's the actual dimensions (W x H) of the PowerBook 15.2" display versus the old Flat Panel iMac 15.0" display?
The 15" Powerbook is listed at 1280x864 and the 15" iMac is listed at 1024x768. The ratio is 1.5 to 1 versus 1.33 to 1.
Does anyone know the dimensions in inches of the two?

Yep, thanks! That's what I got.
I already have the 15" iMac. I was wondering how the 15" Powerbook compared from an aspect ratio difference. A little wider, but a little shorter too.
Thanks again.

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