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iBook G4 (12.1-inch)

2003 · iPod era iBook

Introduced

2003

Original price

$ 1099

Processor

PowerPC 7457 (G4)

Original OS

Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther); not capable of booting MacOS 9

Colors

Opaque White

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorPowerPC 7457 (G4)

Speed800 MHz

Cache256k on chip level 2 cache

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM256 MB (PC2100 DDR SDRAM)

RAM typePC2100 DDR SDRAM

GPUATI Mobility Radeon 9200 (4X AGP)

VRAM32 MB DDR SDRAM

Display12.1-inch TFT XGA active matrix display

Resolutions1024x768 native; scaling to 800x600 and 640x480

Video outVGA video output (Apple VGA Display Adapter included); S-video and composite output (Apple Video Adapter sold separately)

Storage

Storage30.0 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive, slot-loading DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive

InterfaceUltra ATA/100

Connectivity

USB2 x USB 2.0

FireWire1 x FireWire 400

Wi-FiOptional AirPort Extreme (802.11g)

BluetoothOptional Bluetooth 1.1

Software

Original OSMac OS X 10.3 (Panther); not capable of booting MacOS 9

KeyboardBuilt-in full-size keyboard with 77 (U.S.) or 78 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys

Power

Battery50-watt-hour lithium-ion battery

Battery lifeUp to 6 hours

Identifiers

Model IDPowerBook6,3

Model N°A1054

Order N°M9164LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2003

Discontinued2004

History

The iBook G4 represented the final step in the transition from the G3 to the G4 processor. Additionally, the iBook G4 included a slot-loading Combo drive, superior graphics, USB 2.0, AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth support, a faster bus, and improved memory architecture. The iBook G4 was marketed in 3 configurations: 12.1"/800 MHz/256 MB/30 GB/$1,099 USD, 14.1"/933 MHz/256 MB/40 GB/$1,299 USD, and 14.1"/1.0 GHz/256 MB/60 GB/$1,499 USD.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_G4 · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The iBook G4 was the final chapter of the transition from G3 to G4 processors, marking the end of an era in the history of Apple laptops. • This model introduced revolutionary innovations such as the Combo slot-load drive, USB 2.0, AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth support, anticipating the features of modern laptops. • The iBook G4 was marketed in three distinct versions: from the 12.1-inch at 800 MHz up to the top-of-the-line 14.1-inch model at 1.0 GHz with 60 GB of storage, priced at $1,499.

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