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    iBook: Technical Specifications
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7/21/99
9/29/00
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    This article outlines the technical specifications of the Apple iBook portable computer.

DISCUSSION

    iBook: Technical Specifications

    Processor and memory

    • 300 MHz or 366 MHz PowerPC G3 processor
    • 512 KB backside level 2 cache
    • 66 MHz system bus; 66 MHz memory bus
    • Integrated floating-point unit and 64 KB on-chip level 1 cache (32 KB data and 32 KB instruction)
    • 32 MB of SDRAM; single 30 mm SO-DIMM slot (3.3 V, PC66 compliant) supports up to 256 MB for a total of 288 MB of RAM. (The computer's single memory slot can accept one 144-pin memory module. A 256 MB module can be used only if the iBook Firmware Update has been installed; otherwise, a 128 MB module is the largest that can be used.)
    Note: iBook computers introduced in 2000-02 have 64 MB of memory on the logic board and can support a maximum of 320 MB of memory.

    Storage
    • 3.2 GB or 6 GB IDE hard disk drive
    • Built-in 24x-speed (maximum) CD-ROM drive

    Display
    • 30 cm diagonal built-in TFT SVGA active-matrix display

    Graphics support
    • 4 MB of SDRAM video memory
    • Built-in 2D/3D graphics acceleration through an integrated ATI RAGE Mobility graphics controller with 2X AGP
    • Supports millions of colors at 800- by 600-pixel resolution
    • Supports resolution scaling to 640- by 480-pixel resolution with millions of colors

    Battery
    • Lithium-ion; 45 Wh
    • Up to 6 hours of battery life, depending on configuration and usage

    Interfaces

    Connectivity
    • One 12 Mbps Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for USB devices such as printers, storage devices, keyboard, mouse, USB hubs, and data capture probes
    • Power adapter port

    Sound
    • 16-bit CD-quality stereo sound output

    Communications
    • Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
    • Built-in 56K modem supporting K56flex and V.90 standards*
    • Optional 11 Mbps AirPort wireless networking card (IEEE 802.11 DSSS compliant)

    Sound
    Single built-in mono speaker
    16-bit stereo sound output minijack

    Keyboard
    Built-in full-size keyboard with 76 (U.S.) or 77 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement), and embedded keypad

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

    Electrical requirements
    • Line voltage: 100 V to 240 V AC
    • Frequency: 50 Hz to 60 Hz
    • EPA ENERGY STAR compliant

    Environmental requirements
    • Operating temperature: 10° to 35° C
    • Storage temperature: -25° to 60° C
    • Relative humidity: 20 percent to 80 percent noncondensing
    • Operating altitude: 0 m to 3 050 m
    • Maximum storage altitude: 4 575 m

    Size and mass
    • Width: 344 mm
    • Height: 295 mm
    • Average depth: 46 mm; depth ranges from 32 mm at the thinnest point to 52 mm at the thickest point
    • Mass (Weight): 3.0 kg

    * Modem data speeds up to 56 Kbps; fax speeds up to 14.4 Kbps. Download speeds vary with line conditions and your ISP's modem capabilities. FCC regulations limit ISP transmission speeds to 53 Kbps in the U.S.


Document Information
Product Area: iBook
Category: iBook Hardware
Sub Category: Features; General Topics

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