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Apple iBook Specifications Page - The October, 2004 And April, 2004 iBooks Compared

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

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Major technological changes from last generation of iBooks:

1) Processor speed moves from 1GHz and 1.2GHz to 1.2GHz and 1.33GHz respectively
2) $100 price drop on low-end model
3) Hard Drive of middle model moves from 40GB to 60GB
4) SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW) now standard on high-end model
5) 54Mbps AirPort Extreme Card now comes installed as stock, rather than optional

October 2004 iBooks
iBook Model/Mhz	G4/1.2GHz/1.2GHz/512K (#M9623LL/A ) 12.1" Screen Combination Drive 4.9 pounds (2.2 kg) Battery Life: 50-watt 6 Hours	G4/1.33GHz/1.33GHz/512K (#M9627LL/A ) 14.1" Screen Combination Drive 5.9 pounds (2.7 kg) Battery Life: 61-watt 6 Hours	G4/1.33GHz/1.33GHz/512K (#M9628LL/A ) 14.1" Screen SuperDrive 5.9 pounds (2.7 kg) Battery Life: 61-watt 6 Hours
Price Information	MSRP: $999 LA Computer PowerMax Small Dog DealZone	MSRP: $1,299 LA Computer PowerMax Small Dog DealZone	MSRP: $1499 LA Computer PowerMax Small Dog DealZone
Bus Speed (Mhz)	133 MHz	133 MHz	133 MHz
RAM (MAX)	256 MB PC2100 (266MHz) (1.25GB)	256 MB PC2100 (266MHz) (1.25GB)	256 MB PC2100 (266MHz) (1.25GB)
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
Expansion Slots	AirPort Extreme Ready	AirPort Extreme Ready	AirPort Extreme Ready
Hard Drive	30GB ATA/100 4200 rpm	60GB ATA/100 4200 rpm	60GB ATA/100 4200 rpm
Optical Drive	Combination Drive (slot loading) Writes CD-R at 24x Writes CD-RW at 16x Reads DVD-ROM at 8x Reads CD-ROM at 24x	Combination Drive (slot loading) Writes CD-R at 24x Writes CD-RW at 16x Reads DVD-ROM at 8x Reads CD-ROM at 24x	SuperDrive (slot loading) Writes DV-R at 4x Writes CD-R at 16x Writes CD-RW at 8x Reads DVD-ROM at 8x Reads CD-ROM at 24x
Connectivity & Communication	56k V.92 modem 10/100 BT Ethernet Built-in antennas and expansion slot for installed 54Mbps AirPort Extreme Card; (based on 802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability) 2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps) 1 FireWire Port (400 Mbps) Optional internal Bluetooth	56k V.92 modem 10/100 BT Ethernet Built-in antennas and expansion slot for installed 54Mbps AirPort Extreme Card; (based on 802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability) 2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps) 1 FireWire Port (400 Mbps) Optional internal Bluetooth	56k V.92 modem 10/100 BT Ethernet Built-in antennas and expansion slot for installed 54Mbps AirPort Extreme Card; (based on 802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability) 2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps) 1 FireWire Port (400 Mbps) Optional internal Bluetooth
Screen	12.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix 1024x768 resolutions with millions of colors VGA video output for video mirroring on an external display or projector (24-bit color) with included Apple VGA Display Adapter 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 resolutions with millions of colors VGA video output for video mirroring on an external display or projector (24-bit color) with included Apple VGA Display Adapter 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 resolutions with millions of colors VGA video output for video mirroring on an external display or projector (24-bit color) with included Apple VGA Display Adapter S-video and composite video output to TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)

April 2004 iBooks
iBook Model/Mhz	G4/1GHz/1GHz/512K (#M9426LL/A ) 12.1" Screen Combination Drive 4.9 pounds Battery Life: 50-watt 6 Hours	G4/1GHz/1GHz/512K (#M9418LL/A ) 14.1" Screen Combination Drive 5.9 pounds Battery Life: 61-watt 6 Hours	G4/1.2GHz/1.2GHz/512K (#M9419LL/A ) 14.1" Screen Combination Drive 5.9 pounds Battery Life: 61-watt 6 Hours
Price Information	MSRP: $1,099 PowerMax Small Dog DealZone	MSRP: $1,299 PowerMax Small Dog DealZone	MSRP: $1499 PowerMax Small Dog DealZone
Bus Speed (Mhz)	133 MHz	133 MHz	133 MHz
RAM (MAX)	256 MB PC2100 (266MHz) (1.25GB)	256 MB PC2100 (266MHz) (1.25GB)	256 MB PC2100 (266MHz) (1.25GB)
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
Expansion Slots	AirPort Extreme Ready	AirPort Extreme Ready	AirPort Extreme Ready
Hard Drive	30GB ATA/100 4200 rpm	40GB ATA/100 4200 rpm	60GB ATA/100 4200 rpm
Optical Drive	Combination Drive (slot loading) Writes CD-R at 24x Writes CD-RW at 16x Reads DVD-ROM at 8x Reads CD-ROM at 24x	Combination Drive (slot loading) Writes CD-R at 24x Writes CD-RW at 16x Reads DVD-ROM at 8x Reads CD-ROM at 24x	Combination Drive (slot loading) Writes CD-R at 24x Writes CD-RW at 16x Reads DVD-ROM at 8x Reads CD-ROM at 24x SuperDrive Option (DVD-R/CD-RW)
Connectivity & Communication	56k V.92 modem 10/100 BT Ethernet Built-in antennas and expansion slot for optional 54Mbps AirPort Extreme Card; (based on 802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability) 2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps) 1 FireWire Port (400 Mbps) Optional internal Bluetooth	56k V.92 modem 10/100 BT Ethernet Built-in antennas and expansion slot for optional 54Mbps AirPort Extreme Card; (based on 802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability) 2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps) 1 FireWire Port (400 Mbps) Optional internal Bluetooth	56k V.92 modem 10/100 BT Ethernet Built-in antennas and expansion slot for installed 54Mbps AirPort Extreme Card; (based on 802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability) 2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps) 1 FireWire Port (400 Mbps) Optional internal Bluetooth
Screen	12.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix 1024x768 resolutions with millions of colors VGA video output for video mirroring on an external display or projector (24-bit color) with included Apple VGA Display Adapter 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 resolutions with millions of colors VGA video output for video mirroring on an external display or projector (24-bit color) with included Apple VGA Display Adapter 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 resolutions with millions of colors VGA video output for video mirroring on an external display or projector (24-bit color) with included Apple VGA Display Adapter S-video and composite video output to TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)
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