The Apple iBook Early 2003 is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple in 2003 as part of the iBook G3 series of Macintosh iBook computers. The computer has been introduced on April 22, 2003, and its price started at $999.
The new iBook features an 800 MHz or 900 MHz PowerPC 750fx G3 processor, 12.1″ TFT Display, 128 MB of RAM, 30 GB or 40 GB hard drive, tray-loading 24x CD-ROM or 8x DVD-R/CD-RW “Combo” drive, and 32 MB ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics.
This iBook has been discontinued on October 22, 2003, and has been replaced the same year by an iBook G4 12-inch.
Today iBook Early 2003 is 20 years old!
iBook Early 2003 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | April 22, 2003 |
| Discontinued | October 22, 2003 |
| Model Identifier | PowerBook4,3 |
| Model Number | A1005 |
| EMC | 1916C |
| Order Number | M8758LL/A (800 MHz) M9018LL/A (900 MHz) |
| Original Price | $999 $1,299 |
| Colors | Opaque White |
| Weight | 4.9 Ibs. 2.222 KG |
| Dimensions | 11.2” H x 9.1” W x 1.35” D 28.44 cm H x 23.11 cm W x 3.42 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 750fx G3 |
| Processor Speed | 800 MHz 900 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 100 MHz |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 512 KB on-chip L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 30 GB 40 GB 60 GB |
| Media | 1 – 24x CD-ROM or 8x DVD-ROM/CD-RW “Combo” tray-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 128 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 640 MB |
| Memory Slots | 1 – PC-100 3.3V 144-pin SO-DIMM |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | 12.1″ Color TFT XGA Display |
| Resolutions | 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 |
| Graphics Memory | 32 MB |
| Display Connection | 1 – Mini-VGA (Composite and S-Video with adapter) |
| Display Modes | Video mirroring only |
| External Resolution | None |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | Ultra ATA |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Card 802.11b (Optional) |
| Ethernet | 10/100BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | 56k |
| Bluetooth | None |
| Infrared | None |
| FireWire | 1 – 400 Mbps |
| SCSI | None |
| USB | 2 – 12 Mbps |
| Audio In | 1 – Built-in microphone |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog output jack 2 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | 1 – Mini-VGA (Composite and S-Video with adapter) |
| Security Slot | 1 – Kensington cable lock |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Built-in Full-size 77-key (U.S.) or 78-key (ISO) incl. 12 function and 4 arrow keys |
| Trackpad | Built-in Solid-state trackpad (Tap, double-tap, and drag) |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS 9.2.2 Mac OS X 10.2.4 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.4.11 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS 9.2 or Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar QuickTime iCal iChat iLife (includes iTunes, iPhoto, and iMovie) iSync DVD Player AppleWorks Mac OS X Mail Microsoft Internet Explorer EarthLink AOL Quicken 2003 Deluxe World Book 2003 Edition Mac OS X Chess Otto Matic Deimos Rising Microsoft Office Sound Studio FAXstf Acrobat Reader Apple Hardware Test CD |
Power
| System Battery | 47 Wh Lithium-Ion (M8956G/A) |
| Backup Battery | None |
| Battery Life | Up to 5 hours |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 42 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 45 W Apple Power Adapter (M8943LL/A) |
References:
Apple Support – iBook (32 VRAM): Technical Specifications
