Apple simplified the iBook line in October 2004 with two basic models, a slower 12″ and a faster 14″. Replacing a 1.0 GHz Combo drive model and a 1.2 GHz SuperDrive model introduced just six months earlier, the 14″ 1.33 GHz iBook G4 offers 24% more power than the 1.07 GHz (nominally 1.0 GHz) model at the same price.
The SuperDrive model is just 11% faster than its 1.2 GHz predecessor, yet the price remains the same.
Improving the value of the iBook, Apple now includes 802.11g AirPort Extreme as a standard feature.
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Details
- introduced 2004.10.19 at US$1,299 (Combo) and $1,499 (SuperDrive)
- requires Mac OS X 10.3 Panther through 10.5 Leopard
- CPU: 1.33 GHz G4 (7457B)
- Bus: 133 MHz
- Performance:
- Geekbench 2 (Leopard): 742
- Geekbench 2 (Tiger): 692
- ROM: 4 MB, NewWorld ROM in RAM architecture
- RAM: 256 MB of SDRAM soldered in place, expandable to 1.25 GB using one PC2100 module (PC2700 compatible)
- Level 2 cache: 512 KB on-chip cache
- Video: ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 4x AGP
- VRAM: 32 MB
- display: 14.1″ 24-bit 1024 x 768 91 ppi color active matrix, resolution scaling for 640 x 480 and 800 x 600 modes
- Video out: VGA and composite video
- Hard drive: 60 GB 4200 rpm ATA/100
- optical drive: Combo drive, 4x SuperDrive optional
- Combo drive writes CD-R discs at up to 24x, CD-RW at up to 16x, reads DVD-ROM at up to 8x, CD-ROM at up to 24x
- SuperDrive writes DVD-R discs at up to 4x, reads DVDs at up to 8x, writes CD-R at up to 16x, writes CD-RW at up to 8x, reads CDs at up to 24x
- floppy drive: external USB only
- expansions bays: none
- USB: 2 2.0 ports
- FireWire: 1 FW400 port
- Ethernet: 10/100Base-T
- Modem: v.92 56k
- wireless networking: 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme standard
- Microphone: built in
- PC Card slots: none
- Battery: rated at 6 hours
- size: 12.7 x 10.2 x 1.35″ (32.3 x 25.9 x 3.4 cm)
- Weight: 5.9 pounds (2.7 kg) with battery
- Part no.: M9627LL/A (Combo), M9628LL/A (SuperDrive)
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Cautions
- Portable Computers: Models Which Do Not Have a Backup Battery notes the iBook has no backup battery to retain time and other settings when the main battery is removed. A small capacitor holds enough energy to maintain PRAM contents for 20 seconds, so switch batteries quickly.
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