The Apple iBook G4 12-inch 2005 is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2005 to 2006 as part of the iBook G4 series of Macintosh iBook computers. The computer has been introduced on July 26, 2005, and its price started at $999.
The new iBook G4 features a 1.33 GHz PowerPC 7447a G4 processor, 12.1″ TFT Display, 512 MB of RAM, 40 GB hard drive, slot-loading 8x DVD-R/CD-RW “Combo” drive, built-in AirPort Express Card, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, and 32 MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 graphics.
This iBook has been discontinued on May 16, 2006.
Today iBook G4 12-inch 2005 is 17 years old!
iBook G4 12-inch 2005 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | July 26, 2005 |
| Discontinued | May 16, 2006 |
| Model Identifier | PowerBook6,7 |
| Model Number | A1133 |
| EMC | Unknown |
| Order Number | M9846LL/A |
| Original Price | $999 |
| 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 7447a G4 |
| Processor Speed | 1.33 GHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 133 MHz |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 512 KB on-chip L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 30 GB |
| Media | 1 – 8x DVD-ROM/CD-RW “Combo” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 512 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 1.5 GB |
| Memory Slots | 1 – PC-2700 DDR333 200-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 9550 |
| 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/100 (ATA-6) |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Extreme Card 802.11b/g |
| Ethernet | 10/100BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | 56k |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR |
| Infrared | None |
| FireWire | 1 – 400 Mbps |
| SCSI | None |
| USB | 2 – 480 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 X 10.4.2 |
| Later OS | Mac OS X 10.4.4 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.5.8 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.4 iLife ’05 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, GarageBand) Dashboard Spotlight iChat AV Safari Sherlock QuickTime iSync iCal DVD Player Address Book AppleWorks iWork (30-day trial) Classic environment Quicken 2005 for Macintosh 2005 World Book Multimedia Reference Suite Nanosaur 2 Marble Blast Gold Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive Zinio Reader XCode Developer Tools Apple Hardware Test CD |
Power
| System Battery | 50 Wh Lithium-Ion |
| Backup Battery | None |
| Battery Life | Up to 6 hours |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 45 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 45 W Apple Portable Power Adapter (M8943LL/A) |
References:
Apple Support – iBook G4 (Mid 2005): Technical Specifications
