iBook G4 (Early 2004)

Essentials

Family: iBook

Codename: ?

Gestalt ID: 406

Minimum OS: 10.3

Maximum OS: 10.5.8

Introduced: April 2004

Terminated: October 2004


Processor

CPU: PowerPC 7447a "G4"

CPU Speed: 1.0/1.2 GHz

FPU: integrated

Bus Speed: 133 MHz

Register Width: 32-bit

Data Bus Width: 64-bit

Address Bus Width: 32-bit

Level 1 Cache: 32 kB data, 32 kB instruction

Level 2 Cache: 512 kB on-processor

ROM: 1 MB ROM + 3 MB toolbox ROM loaded into RAM

RAM Type: PC2100 SO-DIMM

Minimum RAM Speed: 266 MHz

Onboard RAM: 256 MB

RAM slots: 1

Maximum RAM: 1.25 GB


Video

Screen: 12.1 or 14.1" active matrix

GPU: ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 (4x AGP)

VRAM: 32 MB

Max Resolution: 1024x768

Video Out: mini-VGA


Storage

Hard Drive: 30/40/60 GB

ATA Bus: ATA-100

Optical Drive: 24x/24x/16x/8x CD-RW/DVD-ROM


Input/Output

USB: 2 (2.0)

Firewire: 1

Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini

Speaker: stereo

Microphone: mono


Networking

Modem: 56 kbps

Ethernet: 10/100Base-T

Wi-Fi: optional 802.11b/g

Bluetooth: optional


Miscellaneous

Power: 50 Watts

Dimensions: 1.35" H x 11.2" W x 9.06" D

Weight: 4.9 lbs.


Notes

The 14.1" models shipped with AirPort Extreme, consumed 51 W of power, weighed 5.9 pounds, and had the following dimensions: 12.7" W x 10.2" D x 1.35" H.

Introduced in April 2004, the iBook G4 (Early 2004) was essentially a speed-bump of the exiting iBook G4 line. In addition to faster processors, the iBook G4 (Early 2004) models had a larger L2 cache, twice the on-board RAM, and a faster combo drive. The iBook G4 (Early 2004) shipped in 3 configurations: 12.1"/1.0 GHz/256 MB/30 GB/$1,099, 14.1"/1.0 GHz/256 MB/40 GB/$1,299, and 14.1"/1.2 GHz/256 MB/60 GB/$1,499. The DVD-R SuperDrive was available as a BTO option on 14.1" models.

Picture Credits:
Apple, Inc.