The Apple iBook is a notebook that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1999 to 2000 as part of the iBook series of Macintosh computers. The computer has been introduced on July 21, 1999, and its price started at $1599.
The all-new iBook features a 300 MHz PowerPC 750 G3 processor, 12.1″ color LCD display, 32 MB or 64 MB of RAM, 3.2 GB or 6 GB hard drive, tray-loading 24x CD-ROM drive, and 4 MB ATI Rage Mobility graphics.
This iBook has been discontinued on September 13, 2000.
Today iBook is 23 years old!
iBook Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | July 21, 1999 |
| Discontinued | September 13, 2000 |
| Model Identifier | PowerBook2,1 |
| Model Number | M2452 |
| Order Number | M7707LL/A (Blueberry 3.2 GB) M7619LL/A (Tangerine 3.2 GB) M7717LL/A (Blueberry 6 GB) M7718LL/A (Tangerine 6 GB) |
| Original Price | $1,599 |
| Colors | Blueberry Tangerine |
| 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 750 G3 |
| Processor Speed | 300 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 66 MHz |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 512 KB backside L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 3.2 GB 6 GB |
| Media | 1 – 24x CD-ROM (Tray-loading) |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 32 MB 64 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 544 MB (32 + 512 MB) 576 MB (64 + 512 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 |
| Graphics Memory | 4 MB |
| Display Connection | None |
| Display Modes | None |
| External Resolution | None |
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 v.90 |
| Bluetooth | None |
| Infrared | None |
| Serial | None |
| SCSI | None |
| USB | 1 – 12 Mbps |
| Audio In | None |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog output 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 8.6 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.3.9 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM 2.3.1 |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS 8.6 AppleWorks Palm Desktop Organizer Internet Explorer Microsoft Outlook Express Netscape Communicator AOL 4.0 EarthLink TotalAccess EdView Internet Safety Kit Family Edition The World Book Encyclopedia Adobe Acrobat Reader FAXstf Nanosaur Bugdom QuickTime 4 |
Power
| System Battery | 45 Wh Lithium-Ion (M7426) |
| 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: Technical Specifications
