iBook (14.1 LCD) - Technical Specifications

Processor and memory

• 500-MHz PowerPC G3 processor with 66-MHz system bus; or 600-MHz PowerPC G3 processor with 100-MHz system bus
• 256K on-chip level 2 cache running at full processor speed
• 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 512MB SO-DIMM for a total of 640MB of SDRAM

Storage

• 15GB or 20GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive²
• One of the following optical drives: 
  —24x-speed (maximum) CD-ROM drive 
  —4x4x6x24x-speed (maximum) DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive on 12.1-inch model (writes CD-R and CD-RW discs at 4x speed; reads DVD-ROM discs at 6x speed; reads CD-ROM discs at 24x speed) 
  —8x8x8x24x-speed (maximum) DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive on 14-inch model (writes CD-R and CD-RW discs at 8x speed; reads DVD-ROM discs at 8x speed; reads CD-ROM discs at 24x speed) 
  —Optional 8x-speed (maximum) DVD-ROM drive available on 500-MHz model (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 RAGE Mobility 128 graphics accelerator with 8MB of SDRAM graphics memory and AGP 2X support

Communications

• Built-in 56K V.90 modem (RJ-11 connector)⁶
• Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
• Built-in antennas and card slot for optional 11-Mbps AirPort Card; IEEE 802.11b compliant⁷

Peripheral connections

• Two 12-Mbps USB ports
• One 400-Mbps FireWire (IEEE 1394) port⁸

Audio

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

Video

• VGA video output port for video mirroring on an external display or projector (24-bit color)
• Composite video output to TV or projector through AV port (requires Apple AV Cable)

Battery and power

• iBook with 12.1-inch display: 42-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: 50 to 60 Hz
• 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