The iBook was a line of notebooks that Apple sold in 1999–2006. It was aimed at the consumer and educational markets, while having lower specifications than the PowerBook series. It was the first mass-market consumer product to feature Wi-Fi connectivity, already Apple then referred to as AirPort. The first model of the series - iBook G3 (Clamshell) - received a clamshell design, a 300MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor, 32 or 64 MB of operating memory, a hard disk with a capacity of 3,2 or 6 GB, an ATI Rage Mobility graphics card and a 12,1-inch the screen. Although it lacked FireWire ports, an S-Video output, and even a microphone as a notebook "for the masses", it was the first Mac to boast an AGP interface for a graphics card. It was offered in two colors – orange and turquoise.
Technical Specifications
Performance date | July 1999 | |
Capacity | HDD with a capacity of 3,2 or 6 GB | |
RAM | 32 or 64 MB (expandable to 320 MB; through third parties up to 544 or 576 MB) | |
Dimensions | 4,6 x 34,3 x 29,5 cm | |
Weight | 3,04 kg | |
Display | 12,1-inch TFT LCD with active matrix, 800 x 600 resolution | |
Chip | PowerPC 750 (G3) | |
Connectivity | USB port, Ethernet port (RJ-45), 3,5mm jack | |
Battery | Li-Ion with a duration of 6 hours |