iBook (16 VRAM/32 VRAM/14.1 LCD) (Late 2002)

Introduced: November 2002
Terminated: April 2003

Description

The iBook (Late 2002) ran a PowerPC 750fx v1.2 G3 processor at 700 or 800Mhz. The three configurations had hard drives with 20, 30 or 40Gb of space. There was a tray-loading 24x CD-ROM or a 16x 8x 8x 24x DVD/CD-RW Combo drive. Either 16 or 32Mb of VRAM was available.

History

The new release of iBooks was faster and less expensive than the previous iBook models. The 700Mhz configuration with CD-ROM was $999. It was the cheapest Apple laptop in the company’s history. The 12.1” 800Mhz configuration was $1299 and the 14.1” 800Mhz configuration was $1599.

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iBook (16 VRAM/32 VRAM/14.1 LCD) (Late 2002)

Specifications

Processor: PowerPC 750fx v1.2 (G3)
Processor Speed: 700 MHz
Benchmarks: 700 MHz: 363
Cache: 64 KB L1, 512 k on-chip (1:1) L2
System Bus: 100 MHz
Hard Drive: 30 or 40 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 9.2.2 and Mac OS X 10.1.4 (4P13)
Later Mac OS: Mac OS 9.2.2 and Mac OS X 10.2
Maximum Mac OS: Latest release of Mac OS X
Hardware Test: AHT (iBook) 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 Mobility Radeon
ATI Card Model: ATY,RageM6
Graphics Connection: 2x AGP
Graphics Memory: 16 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: 1 - Mini-VGA (Composite and S-video with adapter)
Expansion Slots: None
Hard Drive Bus: Ultra ATA
Motion Sensor: None
Backup Battery: None
Power Adapter: 45 W Apple Power Adapter (M8743**/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 - 3.5-mm analog output jack, Built-in speakers (16-bit 44.1 kHz sample rate)