The Apple iBook with FireWire is a notebook that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2000 to 2001 as part of the iBook series of Macintosh computers. The computer has been introduced on September 13, 2000, and its price started at $1499.
The new iBook features a 366 MHz PowerPC 750cx G3 processor, 12.1″ color LCD display, 64 MB of RAM, 10 GB hard drive, tray-loading 24x CD-ROM drive, and 8 MB ATI Rage Mobility 128 graphics.
This iBook has been discontinued on May 1, 2001.
Today iBook with FireWire is 23 years old!
iBook with FireWire Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | September 13, 2000 |
| Discontinued | May 1, 2001 |
| Model Identifier | PowerBook2,2 |
| Model Number | M6411 |
| Order Number | M7721LL/A M7722LL/A |
| Original Price | $1,499 |
| Colors | Indigo Key Lime |
| Weight | 6.7 Ibs. 3.039 KG |
| Dimensions | 11.6” H x 13.5” W x 1.8” D 29.46 cm H x 34.29 cm W x 4.57 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 750cx G3 |
| Processor Speed | 366 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 (Tray-loading) |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 64 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 576 MB |
| Memory Slots | 1 – PC66 3.3V 144-pin SO-DIMM |
| Minimum Speed | 10 ns |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | 12.1″ Color TFT Active Matrix Display |
| Resolutions | 640 x 480 800 x 600 |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | ATI Rage Mobility 128 |
| Graphics Memory | 8 MB |
| Display Connection | Composite video output to TV through AV port |
| Display Modes | Video mirroring only |
| External Resolution | Unknown |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | ATA-2 |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Card 802.11b (Optional) |
| Ethernet | 10/100BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | 56k |
| Bluetooth | None |
| Infrared | None |
| Serial | None |
| FireWire | 1 – 400 Mbps |
| USB | 1 – 12 Mbps |
| Audio In | None |
| Audio Out | 1 – A/V jack 1 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | None |
| Security Slot | None |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Built-in Full-size 76-key (U.S.) or 77-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 9.0.4 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.4.11 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS 9 QuickTime AppleWorks iMovie 2 Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Outlook Express Netscape Communicator Palm Desktop FAXstf Bugdom Nanosaur Acrobat Reader software |
Power
| System Battery | 50 Wh Lithium-Ion (M6392) |
| Backup Battery | None |
| Battery Life | Up to 6 hours |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 45 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | Apple 45 Watt Power Adapter (M7332) |
References:
Apple Support – iBook (FireWire): Technical Specifications
