iBook (14.1 LCD)

Introduced: October 2001
Terminated: May 2002

Description

Running a G3 processor at 600Mhz, the iBook (14.1” LCD) was almost identical to the newly designed iBook introduced earlier in the year.  It had a 20 or 30Gb hard drive.  It was available with a tray loading 8x 8x 8x 24x DVD/CD-RW Combo drive.  It had 128Mb of RAM expandable to 640Mb, a VGA out, stereo speakers and a larger 14.1” TFT XGA screen.

History

Virtually identical to the redesigned white polycarbonate iBook released in May, the iBook (14.1” LCD) sported a larger screen and some improved specifications.  At $1799, it was more expensive than the smaller model, but it was cheaper than the professional level PowerBooks. 

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Specifications

Processor: PowerPC 745/755 v3.1 (G3)
Processor Speed: 600 MHz
Benchmarks: 600 MHz: 304
Cache: 64 KB L1, 256 k on-chip (1:1) L2
System Bus: 100 MHz
Hard Drive: 20 or 30 GB
Media: Tray-loading 8x8x8x24x DVD/CD-RW Combo
Trackpad: Solid-state trackpad supports tap, double-tap and drag
Keyboard: Full size (77 (U.S.) or 78 (ISO) keys incl. 12 function, 4 arrow, embedded keypad)
Colors: Translucent White
Weight and Dimensions (US): 5.99 lbs., 12.7” W x 10.2” D x 1.35” H
Weight and Dimensions (Metric): 2.7 kg, 32.3 cm W x 25.9 cm D x 3.4 cm H
Original Mac OS: Mac OS 9.2.1 and Mac OS X 10.1.2 (5P54c)
Later Mac OS:—
Maximum Mac OS: Latest release of Mac OS X
Hardware Test: AHT (iBook) 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 1.2.4
Firmware: Open Firmware
Firmware Update: None
Logicboard RAM: 128 MB
Maximum RAM: 640 MB
Type of RAM Slots: 1 - PC100 3.3V 144-pin SO-DIMM
Minimum RAM Speed: 10 ns
Interleaving Support: No
Graphics Card: ATI Rage Mobility 128
ATI Card Model: ATY,RageM3
Graphics Connection: 2x AGP
Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Built-in Display: 14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA
Resolutions: 1024 x 768 (Optimum), 800 x 600, 640 x 480
Display Modes: Video mirroring only
Display Connection: VGA or Composite via A/V port
Expansion Slots: None
Hard Drive Bus: Ultra ATA
Motion Sensor: None
Backup Battery: None
Power Adapter: 45 W Apple Power Adapter (M8576**/A)
System Battery: 55 Wh Lithium Ion (M8665G/A)
Battery Life: Up to 6 hours
Max Watts:—
Line Voltage: 100-240V AC
AirPort: Optional AirPort card (802.11b)
Bluetooth: None
Ethernet: 10/100BASE-T (RJ-45)
Modem: 56k
USB: 2 - 12 MBit/s
FireWire: 1 - 400 MBit/s (7W)
Security Slot: 1 - Kensington cable lock
Audio In: 1 - Built-in microphone
Audio Out: 1 - Output through A/V port, Built-in speakers (16-bit 44.1 kHz sample rate)

Timeline

Introduced in October of 2001 the iBook (14.1” LCD) was discontinued in May 2002 to make way for new models.

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