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iBook (14.1 LCD) - Technical Specifications

Configurations
Order no.	M8597LL/C	M8599LL/C	M7701LL/A
Processor	500-MHz PowerPC G3	600-MHz PowerPC G3	600-MHz PowerPC G3
System bus	66 MHz	100 MHz	100 MHz
Memory	128MB, expandable to 640MB	128MB, expandable to 640MB	256MB, expandable to 640MB
Hard disk drive ²	15GB Ultra ATA	20GB Ultra ATA	20GB Ultra ATA
Optical drive	CD-ROM	DVD-ROM/CD-RW	DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Display	12.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA	12.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA	14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA
Graphics support	ATI RAGE Mobility 128 with 8MB SDRAM	ATI RAGE Mobility 128 with 8MB SDRAM	ATI RAGE Mobility 128 with 8MB SDRAM
FireWire	One port	One port	One port
USB	Two ports	Two ports	Two ports
VGA and composite video output	Yes	Yes	Yes
Modem⁶	56K	56K	56K
Ethernet	10/100BASE-T	10/100BASE-T	10/100BASE-T
Wireless networking⁷	AirPort ready	AirPort ready	AirPort ready
All models include a built-in keyboard and trackpad, VGA display adapter, modem cable, power adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, and lithium-ion battery; Mac OS X v10.1, Mac OS 9.2, QuickTime, iMovie 2, iTunes 2, AppleWorks, Mac OS X Mail, Microsoft Internet Explorer, EarthLink, AOL, World Book Mac OS X Edition, Otto Matic, PCalc, Acrobat Reader, and FAXstf 10.0 Preview; Apple Hardware Test CD; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation; limited warranty; and 30 days of free Internet service through EarthLink.
Internet access requires an Internet service account; fees may apply. Product contains electronic documentation. Backup copy of software is provided on CD-ROM.

Options
Product	Order no.
Apple Portable Power Adapter	M8576LL/A
iBook Rechargeable Battery (12.1-inch model)	M8626G/A
iBook Rechargeable Battery (14.1-inch model)	M8665G/A
Apple AV Cable	M8434G/A
Apple VGA Display Adapter	M8639G/A
AirPort Card	M7600LL/C
AirPort Base Station	M8209LL/A
iPod	M8513LL/A
Apple FireWire Cable (6-pin to 6-pin, 0.5 meter)	M8633G/A
Apple FireWire Cable (6-pin to 6-pin, 2 meter)	M8634G/A
AppleCare Protection Plan	M8094LL/A

Technical Specifications
Processor and memory 500-MHz PowerPC G3 processor with 66-MHz system bus; or 600-MHz PowerPC G3 processor with 100-MHz system bus 256K on-chip level 2 cache running at full processor speed One of the following memory configurations: 128MB of SDRAM built in 256MB of SDRAM (128MB built in and 128MB in SO-DIMM slot) Single 1.25-inch standard SO-DIMM slot (3.3V) supports up to 512MB SO-DIMM for a total of 640MB of SDRAM Storage 15GB or 20GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive² One of the following optical drives: 24x-speed (maximum) CD-ROM drive 4x4x6x24x-speed (maximum) DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive on 12.1-inch model (writes CD-R and CD-RW discs at 4x speed; reads DVD-ROM discs at 6x speed; reads CD-ROM discs at 24x speed) 8x8x8x24x-speed (maximum) DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive on 14-inch model (writes CD-R and CD-RW discs at 8x speed; reads DVD-ROM discs at 8x speed; reads CD-ROM discs at 24x speed) Optional 8x-speed (maximum) DVD-ROM drive available on 500-MHz model (reads DVD-ROM discs at 8x speed; reads CD-ROM discs at 24x speed) Support for external FireWire and USB storage devices Display Choice of built-in 12.1-inch or 14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix display Support for millions of colors at 1024-by-768-pixel resolution Support for resolution scaling to 800-by-600-pixel and 640-by-480-pixel resolution with millions of colors Graphics support ATI RAGE Mobility 128 graphics accelerator with 8MB of SDRAM graphics memory and AGP 2X support Communications Built-in 56K V.90 modem (RJ-11 connector)⁶ Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) Built-in antennas and card slot for optional 11-Mbps AirPort Card; IEEE 802.11b compliant⁷ Peripheral connections Two 12-Mbps USB ports One 400-Mbps FireWire (IEEE 1394) port⁸	Audio 16-bit CD-quality stereo sound output minijack through AV port Built-in stereo speakers Built-in microphone Support for external USB audio devices such as microphones and speakers Video VGA video output port for video mirroring on an external display or projector (24-bit color) Composite video output to TV or projector through AV port (requires Apple AV Cable) Battery and power iBook with 12.1-inch display: 42-watt-hour lithium-ion battery provides up to 5 hours of battery life on a single charge³ iBook with 14.1-inch display: 55-watt-hour lithium-ion battery provides up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge³ Integrated charge indicator LEDs on battery Power adapter port Keyboard Built-in full-size keyboard with 77 (U.S.) or 78 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement), and embedded keypad Trackpad Solid-state trackpad provides precise cursor control; supports tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities Electrical requirements Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Meets ENERGY STAR requirements Environmental requirements Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) Storage temperature: –13° to 140° F (–25° to 60° C) Relative humidity: 20% to 80% noncondensing Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet Size and weight: iBook with 12.1-inch display Width: 11.2 inches (28.5 cm) Depth: 9.06 inches (23.0 cm) Thickness: 1.35 inches (3.4 cm) Weight: 4.9 pounds (2.2 kg)¹ Size and weight: iBook with 14.1-inch display Width: 12.7 inches (32.3 cm) Depth: 10.2 inches (25.9 cm) Thickness: 1.35 inches (3.4 cm) Weight: 5.9 pounds (2.7 kg)¹

Technical Specifications

Processor and memory

500-MHz PowerPC G3 processor with 66-MHz system bus; or 600-MHz PowerPC G3 processor with 100-MHz system bus
256K on-chip level 2 cache running at full processor speed
One of the following memory configurations:
- 128MB of SDRAM built in
- 256MB of SDRAM (128MB built in and 128MB in SO-DIMM slot)
Single 1.25-inch standard SO-DIMM slot (3.3V) supports up to 512MB SO-DIMM for a total of 640MB of SDRAM

Storage

15GB or 20GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive²
One of the following optical drives:
- 24x-speed (maximum) CD-ROM drive
- 4x4x6x24x-speed (maximum) DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive on 12.1-inch model (writes CD-R and CD-RW discs at 4x speed; reads DVD-ROM discs at 6x speed; reads CD-ROM discs at 24x speed)
- 8x8x8x24x-speed (maximum) DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive on 14-inch model (writes CD-R and CD-RW discs at 8x speed; reads DVD-ROM discs at 8x speed; reads CD-ROM discs at 24x speed)
- Optional 8x-speed (maximum) DVD-ROM drive available on 500-MHz model (reads DVD-ROM discs at 8x speed; reads CD-ROM discs at 24x speed)
Support for external FireWire and USB storage devices

Display

Choice of built-in 12.1-inch or 14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix display
Support for millions of colors at 1024-by-768-pixel resolution
Support for resolution scaling to 800-by-600-pixel and 640-by-480-pixel resolution with millions of colors

Graphics support

ATI RAGE Mobility 128 graphics accelerator with 8MB of SDRAM graphics memory and AGP 2X support

Communications

Built-in 56K V.90 modem (RJ-11 connector)⁶
Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Built-in antennas and card slot for optional 11-Mbps AirPort Card; IEEE 802.11b compliant⁷

Peripheral connections

Two 12-Mbps USB ports
One 400-Mbps FireWire (IEEE 1394) port⁸

Audio

16-bit CD-quality stereo sound output minijack through AV port
Built-in stereo speakers
Built-in microphone
Support for external USB audio devices such as microphones and speakers

Video

VGA video output port for video mirroring on an external display or projector (24-bit color)
Composite video output to TV or projector through AV port (requires Apple AV Cable)

Battery and power

iBook with 12.1-inch display: 42-watt-hour lithium-ion battery provides up to 5 hours of battery life on a single charge³
iBook with 14.1-inch display: 55-watt-hour lithium-ion battery provides up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge³
Integrated charge indicator LEDs on battery
Power adapter port

Keyboard

Built-in full-size keyboard with 77 (U.S.) or 78 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement), and embedded keypad

Trackpad

Solid-state trackpad provides precise cursor control; supports tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Electrical requirements

Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
Meets ENERGY STAR requirements

Environmental requirements

Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: –13° to 140° F (–25° to 60° C)
Relative humidity: 20% to 80% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet

Size and weight: iBook with 12.1-inch display

Width: 11.2 inches (28.5 cm)
Depth: 9.06 inches (23.0 cm)
Thickness: 1.35 inches (3.4 cm)
Weight: 4.9 pounds (2.2 kg)¹

Size and weight: iBook with 14.1-inch display

Width: 12.7 inches (32.3 cm)
Depth: 10.2 inches (25.9 cm)
Thickness: 1.35 inches (3.4 cm)
Weight: 5.9 pounds (2.7 kg)¹

Weight varies by configuration.
1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
Battery life depends on configuration and use.
iPhoto may require Internet download; Internet access fees may apply.
CD burning requires CD-RW drive. iTunes is for legal or rightholder-authorized copying only. Don’t steal music.
Actual modem speeds lower; speed depends on connection rate and other factors.
Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Card, AirPort Base Station, and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort. Range may vary with site conditions.
Actual rates will vary.