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iBook (Dual USB)

● Vintage 2001 · iPod era iBook

Introduced

2001

Original price

$ 1299

Processor

PowerPC 750cx (G3)

Original OS

MacOS 9.1

Max OS

MacOS X 10.4.11

Colors

Translucent White

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorPowerPC 750cx (G3)

Speed500 MHz

Cache256k on-chip level 2 cache

System bus66 MHz

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM64 MB or 128 MB SDRAM (soldered)

Max RAM576 MB or 640 MB

RAM typePC100 SDRAM SO-DIMM (1 socket)

Memory slots1 SO-DIMM socket

GPU2X AGP ATI Rage Mobility 128

VRAM8 MB VRAM

Display12.1" TFT XGA active matrix

Resolutions1024x768 native (scaling for 640x480 and 800x600)

Video outVGA out (with adapter); composite/S-video out

Storage

Storage10.0 GB Ultra ATA hard drive

InterfaceUltra ATA

Connectivity

USB2 x USB 1.1

FireWire1 x FireWire 400

Ethernet10/100BASE-T

Wi-FiOptional AirPort (802.11b)

Audio outHeadphone/sound out; stereo speakers

ModemBuilt-in 56k fax/modem

Software

Original OSMacOS 9.1

Max OSMacOS X 10.4.11

Apple statusVintage

Included peripheralsVGA adapter, AC power adapter

Power

Weight4.9 lbs (2.2 kg) with battery

Dimensions1.35 in (3.4 cm) H x 11.2 in (28.4 cm) W x 9.1 in (23.1 cm) D

BatteryLithium-ion

Battery lifeUp to 6 hours

Identifiers

Model IDPowerBook4,1

Model N°M6497

Order N°M7698LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2001

Discontinued2001

Apple statusVintage

History

Announced in May 2001 at a special press event, the iBook (Dual USB) brought the design aesthetics of the PowerBook G4 to the consumer level. The iBook (Dual USB) was noticeably more compact than its predecessor and included a faster G3 processor, increased RAM, VGA output, stereo speakers, and a higher-resolution display. It was also the first Mac to include a "Combo" DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive in the high-end model. The iBook (Dual USB) was available in four configurations, each with a different optical drive: the CD-ROM model, with 64 MB of RAM, cost $1299 USD; the DVD-ROM model, with 128 MB of RAM, cost $1499 USD; the CD-RW model (available only as a BTO option at the Apple Store), with 128 MB of RAM, cost $1599 USD; and the "Combo" DVD-ROM/CD-RW model, with 128 MB of RAM, cost $1799 USD.

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

Trivia

• The 2001 iBook Dual USB was the first Mac to feature a "Combo" DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive in the top-of-the-line model, a revolutionary technology that allowed reading DVDs and burning CDs simultaneously. • Introduced in May 2001, the iBook Dual USB brought the elegant design of the PowerBook G4 to mainstream consumers for the first time, significantly reducing dimensions compared to the previous model. • The price varied drastically from $1299 to $1799 depending on the optical drive configuration, reflecting the high cost of the combined DVD-ROM/CD-RW technology compared to the simple CD readers of that era.

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