Technical Specifications
Processor and memory
- 1GHz or 1.2GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine and 512K on-chip level 2 cache running at 1GHz
- 133 MHZ system bus
- 256MB of PC2100 (266MHz) DDR SDRAM (256MB built-in and one available SO-DIMM slot) with support for up to 1.25GB
Storage
- 30GB, 40GB or 60GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive (3)
- One of the following optical drives:
- Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW); writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, reads DVD-ROM discs at up to 8x speed, reads CD-ROM discs at up to 24x speed
- Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW):writes DVD-R discs at up to 4x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 16x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 8x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed (available as a build-to-order option for the 14-inch model)
- 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 x 768 pixel resolution
- Support for resolution scaling to 800 x 600 pixel and 640 x 480 pixel resolution with millions of colors
Graphics support
- ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 graphics processor with 32MB of dedicated video memory and AGP 4X support
Communications
- Built-in 56K V.92 modem (RJ-11 connector) (4)
- Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
- Built-in antennas and expansion slot for optional 54Mbps AirPort Extreme Card; (based on 802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability) (5)
- Optional Internal Bluetooth module available as a built-to-order option
Peripheral connections
- Two 480 Mbps USB 2.0 ports
- One FireWire 400 port at up to 400 Mbps (5)
Audio
- 16-bit CD-quality stereo headphone jack
- 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, sold separately)
Battery
- iBook G4 with 12.1-inch display: 50-watt-hour lithium-ion battery provides up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge (1)
- iBook G4 with 14.1-inch display: 61-watt-hour lithium-ion battery provides up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge (1)
- Integrated charge indicator LEDs on battery
Keyboard and trackpad
- 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 numeric keypad
- Solid-state trackpad for precise cursor control; supports tap, double-tap and drag capabilities
Electrical and environmental requirements
- Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
- Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
- Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
- Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
- Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-25° to 45° C)
- Relative humidity: 20% to 80% noncondensing
- Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
- Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
Size and weight (12.1-inch model)
- Height: 1.35 inches (3.42 cm)
- Width: 11.2 inches (28.5 cm)
- Depth: 9.06 inches (23.0 cm)
- Weight: 4.9 pounds (2.2 kg) (7)
Size and weight: (14.1-inch model)
- Height: 1.35 inches (3.42 cm)
- Width: 12.7 inches (32.3 cm)
- Depth: 10.2 inches (25.9 cm)
- Weight: 5.9 pounds (2.7 kg) (7)
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The iBook G4 basics:
Color: White | CPU: PowerPC | Form Factor: Laptop | Purchased: eBay | Ram: 256 MB | Series: G4