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iBook (16 VRAM), iBook (14.1 LCD 16 VRAM) - Technical Specifications

Configurations
Order no.	M8600LL/A	M8602LL/A	M8603LL/A
Processor	600MHz PowerPC G3	700MHz PowerPC G3	700MHz PowerPC G3
Level 2 cache	512K at 600MHz	512K at 700MHz	512K at 700MHz
System bus	100MHz	100MHz	100MHz
Memory	128MB, expandable to 640MB	128MB, expandable to 640MB	256MB, expandable to 640MB
Hard disk drive²	20GB Ultra ATA	20GB Ultra ATA	30GB Ultra ATA
Optical drive	CD-ROM	Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)	Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Display	12.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA	12.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA	14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA
Graphics support	ATI Mobility Radeon with 16MB VRAM	ATI Mobility Radeon with 16MB VRAM	ATI Mobility Radeon with 16MB VRAM
FireWire	One port	One port	One port
USB	Two ports	Two ports	Two ports
VGA, S-video, and composite video output	Yes	Yes	Yes
Modem⁵	56K	56K	56K
Ethernet	10/100BASE-T	10/100BASE-T	10/100BASE-T
Wireless networking⁶	AirPort ready	AirPort ready	AirPort ready

Options
Product	Order no.
Apple Portable Power Adapter	M8743LL/A
iBook Rechargeable Battery (12.1-inch model)	M8433G/B
iBook Rechargeable Battery (14.1-inch model)	M8665G/A
Apple Video Adapter	M8734G/A
Apple VGA Display Adapter	M8639G/A
AirPort Card	M7600LL/D
AirPort Base Station	M8209LL/A
Apple FireWire Cable (6-pin to 6-pin, 0.5 meter)	M8633G/B
Apple FireWire Cable (6-pin to 6-pin, 2 meter)	M8634G/B
Apple FireWire Cable (4-pin to 6-pin, 2 meter)	M8635G/A
AppleCare Protection Plan	M8094LL/A

Technical Specifications
Processor and memory 600MHz or 700MHz PowerPC G3 processor with 512K on-chip level 2 cache running at full processor speed 100MHz system bus One of the following memory configurations: 128MB of SDRAM built in 256MB of SDRAM (128MB built in and 128MB in SO-DIMM slot) Single 1.25-inch standard SO-DIMM slot (3.3V) supports up to a 512MB SO-DIMM for a total of 640MB of SDRAM Storage 20GB or 30GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive² One of the following optical drives: 24x-speed (maximum) CD-ROM drive 8x8x8x24x-speed (maximum) Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW); writes CD-R and CD-RW discs at 8x speed, reads DVD-ROM discs at 8x speed, reads CD-ROM discs at 24x speed Support for external FireWire and USB storage devices Display Choice of built-in 12.1-inch or 14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix display Support for millions of colors at 1024-by-768-pixel resolution Support for resolution scaling to 800-by-600-pixel and 640-by-480-pixel resolution with millions of colors Graphics support ATI Mobility Radeon graphics accelerator with 16MB of dedicated graphics memory and AGP 2X support Communications Built-in 56K V.90 modem (RJ-11 connector)⁵ Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) Built-in antennas and card slot for optional 11-Mbps AirPort Card; IEEE 802.11b compliant⁶ Peripheral connections Two 12-Mbps USB ports One 400-Mbps FireWire (IEEE 1394) port⁷ Audio 16-bit CD-quality stereo sound output minijack Built-in stereo speakers Built-in microphone Support for external USB audio devices such as microphones and speakers	Video 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) Battery and power iBook with 12.1-inch display: 47-watt-hour lithium-ion battery provides up to 5 hours of battery life on a single charge³ iBook with 14.1-inch display: 55-watt-hour lithium-ion battery provides up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge³ Integrated charge indicator LEDs on battery Power adapter port Keyboard Built-in full-size keyboard with 77 (U.S.) or 78 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement), and embedded keypad Trackpad Solid-state trackpad provides precise cursor control; supports tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities Electrical requirements Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz Meets ENERGY STAR requirements Environmental requirements Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) Storage temperature: –13° to 140° F (–25° to 60° C) Relative humidity: 20% to 80% noncondensing Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet Size and weight: iBook with 12.1-inch display Width: 11.2 inches (28.5 cm) Depth: 9.06 inches (23.0 cm) Thickness: 1.35 inches (3.4 cm) Weight: 4.9 pounds (2.2 kg)¹ Size and weight: iBook with 14.1-inch display Width: 12.7 inches (32.3 cm) Depth: 10.2 inches (25.9 cm) Thickness: 1.35 inches (3.4 cm) Weight: 5.9 pounds (2.7 kg)¹
Weight varies by configuration. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less. Battery life depends on configuration and use. CD burning requires CD-RW drive. iTunes is for legal or right holder authorized copying only. Don’t steal music. Actual modem speeds lower; speed depends on connection rate and other factors. Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Card, AirPort Base Station, and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort. Range may vary with site conditions. Actual rates will vary.

Technical Specifications

Processor and memory

600MHz or 700MHz PowerPC G3 processor with 512K on-chip level 2 cache running at full processor speed

100MHz system bus
One of the following memory configurations:
- 128MB of SDRAM built in
- 256MB of SDRAM (128MB built in and 128MB in SO-DIMM slot)
Single 1.25-inch standard SO-DIMM slot (3.3V) supports up to a 512MB SO-DIMM for a total of 640MB of SDRAM

Storage

20GB or 30GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive²
One of the following optical drives:
- 24x-speed (maximum) CD-ROM drive
- 8x8x8x24x-speed (maximum) Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW); writes CD-R and CD-RW discs at 8x speed, reads DVD-ROM discs at 8x speed, reads CD-ROM discs at 24x speed
Support for external FireWire and USB storage devices

Display

Choice of built-in 12.1-inch or 14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix display
Support for millions of colors at 1024-by-768-pixel resolution
Support for resolution scaling to 800-by-600-pixel and 640-by-480-pixel resolution with millions of colors

Graphics support

ATI Mobility Radeon graphics accelerator with 16MB of dedicated graphics memory and AGP 2X support

Communications

Built-in 56K V.90 modem (RJ-11 connector)⁵
Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Built-in antennas and card slot for optional 11-Mbps AirPort Card; IEEE 802.11b compliant⁶

Peripheral connections

Two 12-Mbps USB ports

One 400-Mbps FireWire (IEEE 1394) port⁷

Audio

16-bit CD-quality stereo sound output minijack
Built-in stereo speakers
Built-in microphone
Support for external USB audio devices such as microphones and speakers

Video

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)

Battery and power

iBook with 12.1-inch display: 47-watt-hour lithium-ion battery provides up to 5 hours of battery life on a single charge³

iBook with 14.1-inch display: 55-watt-hour lithium-ion battery provides up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge³
Integrated charge indicator LEDs on battery
Power adapter port

Keyboard

Built-in full-size keyboard with 77 (U.S.) or 78 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement), and embedded keypad

Trackpad

Solid-state trackpad provides precise cursor control; supports tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Electrical requirements

Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC

Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
Meets ENERGY STAR requirements

Environmental requirements

Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)

Storage temperature: –13° to 140° F (–25° to 60° C)
Relative humidity: 20% to 80% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet

Size and weight: iBook with 12.1-inch display

Width: 11.2 inches (28.5 cm)

Depth: 9.06 inches (23.0 cm)
Thickness: 1.35 inches (3.4 cm)
Weight: 4.9 pounds (2.2 kg)¹

Size and weight: iBook with 14.1-inch display

Width: 12.7 inches (32.3 cm)

Depth: 10.2 inches (25.9 cm)
Thickness: 1.35 inches (3.4 cm)
Weight: 5.9 pounds (2.7 kg)¹

Weight varies by configuration.
1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
Battery life depends on configuration and use.
CD burning requires CD-RW drive. iTunes is for legal or right holder authorized copying only. Don’t steal music.
Actual modem speeds lower; speed depends on connection rate and other factors.
Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Card, AirPort Base Station, and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort. Range may vary with site conditions.
Actual rates will vary.