The Apple iBook G4 14.1-inch (Opaque White) is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2003 to 2004 as part of the iBook G4 series of Macintosh iBook computers. The computer has been introduced on October 22, 2003, and its price started at $1299.
The new iBook G4 features a 933 MHz or 1 GHz PowerPC 7457 G4 processor, 14.1″ TFT Display, 256 MB of RAM, 40 GB or 60 GB hard drive, slot-loading 8x DVD-ROM/CD-RW “Combo” drive, and 32 MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 graphics.
This iBook has been discontinued on April 19, 2004, and has been replaced by iBook G4 14.1-inch Early 2004.
Today iBook G4 14.1-inch is 19 years old!
iBook G4 14.1-inch Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | October 22, 2003 |
| Discontinued | April 19, 2004 |
| Model Identifier | PowerBook4,3 |
| Model Number | A1055 |
| EMC | N/A |
| Order Number | M9388LL/A (933 MHz) M9165LL/A (1 GHz) |
| Original Price | $1,299 $1,499 |
| Colors | Opaque White |
| Weight | 5.99 Ibs. 2.717 KG |
| Dimensions | 12.7” H x 10.2” W x 1.35” D 32.25 cm H x 25.9 cm W x 3.42 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 7457 G4 |
| Processor Speed | 933 MHz 1 GHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 133 MHz |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 256 KB on-chip L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 40 GB 60 GB |
| Media | 1 – 8x DVD-ROM/CD-RW “Combo” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 256 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 1.12 GB |
| Memory Slots | 1 – PC-2100 3.3V 200-pin SO-DIMM* |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | 14.1″ Color TFT XGA Display |
| Resolutions | 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 |
| 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 (Optional) |
| Ethernet | 10/100BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | 56k |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 1.1 (Optional) |
| 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 10.3 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.5.8 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.3 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 | 61 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 Power Adapter |
References:
Apple Support – iBook G4: Technical Specifications
