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Apple iBook Specifications Page - The October 2003 And April 2003 iBooks Compared

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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

Additional Resources:
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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
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