iBook G4 (Late 2004)

Introduced: October 2004
Terminated: July 2005

Description

Another speed bump in the iBook G4 line, the iBook G4 (Late 2004) came in three configurations. The low-end 12.1” configuration ran at 1.2Ghz, had a 30Gb hard drive and 256Mb of RAM. The midrange 14.1” configuration ran at 1.33Ghz, had a 60Gb hard drive and 256Mb of RAM. The high-end 14.1” configuration ran at 1.0Ghz, had a 60Gb hard drive and 256Mb of RAM. A slot loading Combo drive was standard on the first two configurations and there was a SuperDrive on the highest end configuration.

History

Continuing with their pattern of improving an existing line with speed bumps, the iBook G4 (Late 2004) had faster processors. There were also improvements to each configuration. The low-end configuration got a price cut to $999. The midrange configuration had its hard drive size increased and the high-end configuration got a SuperDrive.

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Specifications

Processor: PowerPC 7447A (G4)
Processor Speed: 1.2 (12-inch) or 1.33 (14-inch) GHz
Benchmarks: 1.2 GHz: 601, 1.33 GHz: 674
Cache: 64 KB L1, 512k on-chip (1:1) L2
System Bus: 133 MHz
Hard Drive: 30, 60, or 80 GB 4200-rpm
Media: Slot-loading DVD/CD-RW Combo or DVD-R/CD-RW SuperDrive
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: Opaque White

Weight and Dimensions (US): 4.9 (12.1-inch) / 5.9 (14.1-inch) lbs., 1.35” H x 11.2” W x 9.1” D (12.1-inch) / 1.35” H x 12.7” W x 10.2” D (14.1-inch)

Weight and Dimensions (Metric): 2.2 (12.1-inch) / 2.7 (14.1-inch) kg, 28.4 cm W x 23.1 cm D x 3.4 cm H (12.1-inch) / 32.3 cm W x 25.9 cm D x 3.4 cm H (14.1-inch)
Original Mac OS: Mac OS X 10.3.5 (7P216)
Later Mac OS: Mac OS X 10.3.7 (7T52) or 10.4 (8A428)
Maximum Mac OS: Latest release of Mac OS X
Hardware Test: AHT (iBook) 2.2.1, 2.5
Firmware: Open Firmware
Firmware Update: None
Logicboard RAM: 256 MB
Maximum RAM: 1.25 GB
Type of RAM Slots: 1 - PC2100 DDR266 200-pin SO-DIMM (PC2700 supported; however it will run at only 266 MHz)
Minimum RAM Speed:—
Interleaving Support: No
Graphics Card: ATI Mobility Radeon 9200
ATI Card Model: ATY,RV280M9+
Graphics Connection: 4x AGP
Graphics Memory: 32 MB
Built-in Display: 12.1-inch or 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/100 (ATA-6)
Motion Sensor: None
Backup Battery: None
Power Adapter:—
System Battery: 50 Wh (12.1-inch) or 61 Wh (14.1-inch) Lithium Ion
Battery Life: Up to 6 hours
Max Watts:—
Line Voltage: 100-240V AC
AirPort: Built-in AirPort Extreme card (802.11b/g)
Bluetooth: Optional Bluetooth 1.1
Ethernet: 10/100BASE-T (RJ-45)
Modem: 56k v92
USB: 2 - 480 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)