The Apple iBook with Dual USB (Translucent White) is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple in 2001 as part of the iBook G3 series of Macintosh iBook computers. The computer has been introduced on May 1, 2001, and its price started at $1299.
The new iBook features a 500 MHz PowerPC 750cxe G3 processor, 12.1″ TFT Display, 64 or 128 MB of RAM, 10 GB hard drive, 24x CD-ROM/CD-RW, or 8x DVD-ROM tray-loading drive or DVD-ROM/CD-RW “Combo” drive and 8 MB ATI Rage Mobility 128 graphics.
This iBook has been discontinued on October 16, 2001, and has been replaced in the same year by iBook Late 2001.
Today iBook with Dual USB is 22 years old!
iBook with Dual USB Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | May 1, 2001 |
| Discontinued | October 16, 2001 |
| Model Identifier | PowerBook4,1 |
| Model Number | M6497 |
| EMC | 1875 |
| Order Number | M7698LL/A M7692LL/A M7699LL/A M8520LL/A |
| Original Price | $1,299 $1,499 $1,599 $1,799 |
| Colors | Translucent 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 750cxe G3 |
| Processor Speed | 500 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 66 MHz |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 256 KB on-chip L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 10 GB |
| Media | 1 – 24x CD-ROM or 24x CD-RW or 8x DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW “Combo” tray-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 64 MB 128 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 576 or 640 MB |
| Memory Slots | 1 – PC-100 3.3V 144-pin SO-DIMM |
| Minimum Speed | 10 ns |
| 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 Rage Mobility 128 |
| Graphics Memory | 8 MB |
| Display Connection | 1 – VGA or Composite via A/V port |
| 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 (7W) |
| SCSI | None |
| USB | 2 – 12 Mbps |
| Audio In | 1 – Built-in microphone |
| Audio Out | 1 – Output through the A/V port 2 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | 1 – VGA or Composite via A/V port |
| 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 9.1 |
| Later OS | Mac OS X 10.0.3 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.4.11 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS 9.1 or Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah QuickTime iMovie 2 iTunes AppleWorks Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Outlook Express Netscape Communicator Palm Desktop FAXstf Cro-Mag Rally Bugdom Nanosaur Acrobat Reader software Apple Hardware Test CD |
Power
| System Battery | 42 Wh Lithium-Ion (M8433G/A) |
| Backup Battery | None |
| Battery Life | Up to 5 hours |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | Apple Power Adapter (M8457LL/A) |
References:
Apple Support – iBook (Dual USB): Technical Specifications
