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The Tables below show the major specifications and features for Apple iBooks. Different configurations for the iBooks are based on Apple's Online Store . Vendors' configurations may vary.
Configurations and prices reflect that of the machines when they were introduced
Major technological changes from last generation of iBooks:
1) Now sport G4 processor instead of G3
2) Middle model has 14 inch screen instead of 12
3) Low-end model now has a Combo DVD-CD-RW drive instead of plain CD-ROM drive
4) System bus is now 133 MHz instead of 100 MHz
5) Middle & Low-end models now come with 256 MB RAM. Previously they had 128 MB
6) More advanced graphics card, and system
7) Faster and more advanced Airport wireless capability (with add on card)
8) High-end model has beefier hard drive (20 Gigs more)
9) Faster USB 2.0 ports
October 2003 iBooks
iBook
Model/Mhz
G4/800/800/256K
(#M9164LL/A )
12.1" Screen
Combination Drive
4.9 pounds
Battery Life: 50-watt
6 Hours
G4/933/933/256K
(#M9388LL/A )
14.1" Screen
Combination Drive
5.9 pounds
Battery Life: 61-watt
6 Hours
G4/1GHz/1GHz/256K
(#M9165LL/A )
14.1" Screen
Combination Drive
5.9 pounds
Battery Life: 61-watt
6 Hours
iBook
Model/Mhz
Price Information
MSRP: $1,099
Small
Dog
PowerMax
DealZone
MSRP: $1,299
Small
Dog
PowerMax
DealZone
MSRP: $1499
Small
Dog
PowerMax
DealZone
Price Information
Bus Speed
(Mhz)
133 MHz
133 MHz
133 MHz
Bus Speed
(Mhz)
RAM
(MAX)
256 MB
(640 MB)
256 MB
(640 MB
256 MB
(640 MB)
RAM
(MAX)
Graphics Support
ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 with 32MB of DDR SDRAM
4x AGP
ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 with 32MB of DDR SDRAM
4x AGP
ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 with 32MB of DDR SDRAM
4x AGP
Graphics Support
Expansion
Slots
AirPort Extreme Ready
AirPort Extreme Ready
AirPort Extreme Ready
Expansion
Slots
Hard Drive
30 GB Ultra ATA
40 GB Ultra ATA
60 GB Ultra ATA
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
Combination Drive (slot loading)
Writes CD-R at 24x
Writes CD-RW at 10x
Reads DVD-ROM at 8x
Reads CD-ROM at 24x
Combination Drive (slot loading)
Writes CD-R at 24x
Writes CD-RW at 10x
Reads DVD-ROM at 8x
Reads CD-ROM at 24x
Combination Drive (slot loading)
Writes CD-R at 24x
Writes CD-RW at 10x
Reads DVD-ROM at 8x
Reads CD-ROM at 24x
Optical Drive
Connectivity & Communication
56k V.92 modem
10/100 BT Ethernet
2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)
1 FireWire Port (400 Mbps)
Optional internal Bluetooth
56k V.92 modem
10/100 BT Ethernet
2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)
1 FireWire Port (400 Mbps)
Optional internal Bluetooth
56k V.92 modem
10/100 BT Ethernet
2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)
1 FireWire Port (400 Mbps)
Optional internal Bluetooth
Connectivity & Communication
Screen
12.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix
1024x768
800x600
640x480
resolutions with millions of colors
Video Mirroring
S-video and composite video output to TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)
14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix
1024x768
800x600
640x480
resolutions with millions of colors
Video Mirroring
S-video and composite video output to TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)
14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix
1024x768
800x600
640x480
resolutions with millions of colors
Video Mirroring
S-video and composite video output to TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)
Screen
April 2003 iBooks
iBook
Model/Mhz
G3/800/800/512K
(#M8758LL/A )
12.1" Screen
CD-ROM Drive
4.9 pounds
G3/900/900/512K
(#M9018LL/A )
12.1" Screen
Combination Drive
4.9 pounds
G3/900/900/512K
(#M9009LL/A )
14.1" Screen
Combination Drive
5.9 pounds
G3/900/900/512K
(Z07N)
14.1" Screen
Combination Drive
5.9 pounds
Price Information
MSRP: $999
Small Dog
DealZone
MSRP: $1,299
Small Dog
DealZone
MSRP: $1499
Small Dog
DealZone
MSRP: $1,778
Apple Store only
Bus Speed
(Mhz)
100 MHz
100 MHz
100 MHz
100 MHz
RAM
(MAX)
128 MB
(640 MB)
128 MB
(640 MB
256 MB
(640 MB)
640 MB
(640 MB)
Graphics Support
ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 32MB
2x AGP
ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 32MB
2x AGP
ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 32MB
2x AGP
ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 32MB
2x AGP
Expansion
Slots
AirPort Ready
AirPort Ready
AirPort Ready
AirPort Installed
Hard Drive
30 GB Ultra ATA
40 GB Ultra ATA
40 GB Ultra ATA
60 GB Ultra ATA
Optical Drive
CD-ROM Drive
Reads CD-ROM at 24x
"Combination Drive"
Writes CD-R at 24x
Writes CD-RW at 10x
Reads DVD-ROM at 8x
Reads CD-ROM at 24x
"Combination Drive"
Writes CD-R at 24x
Writes CD-RW at 10x
Reads DVD-ROM at 8x
Reads CD-ROM at 24x
"Combination Drive"
Writes CD-R at 24x
Writes CD-RW at 10x
Reads DVD-ROM at 8x
Reads CD-ROM at 24x
Connectivity & Communication
56k V.92 modem
10/100 BT Ethernet
2 USB Ports
1 FireWire Port
56k V.92 modem
10/100 BT Ethernet
2 USB Ports
1 FireWire Port
56k V.92 modem
10/100 BT Ethernet
2 USB Ports
1 FireWire Port
56k V.92 modem
10/100 BT Ethernet
2 USB Ports
1 FireWire Port
Screen
12.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix
1024x768
800x600
640x480
resolutions with millions of colors
12.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix
1024x768
800x600
640x480
resolutions with millions of colors
14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix
1024x768
800x600
640x480
resolutions with millions of colors
14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix
1024x768
800x600
640x480
resolutions with millions of colors