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Model	Basic			Display		Connectivity		Power		Sensors	Other
Model	Basic Info	Chip / Memory / GPU	Chip Process	Display Specs	Screen Details	Ports	Keyboard / Wireless	Battery / Life	Charging Specs	Unlock Method	Size & Weight	Model Numbers	Model ID

Preview

iBook SE

(July 1999)

Release Date

1999.07

OS Support

Mac OS 8.6→Mac OS X 10.3

Color

1-Core PowerPC

PowerPC 750 (G3)

RAM:

32MB544MB

Storage:

3.2GB6GB

Process:

180nm

12.1"

Resolution:

800 x 600

PPI：

USB-A：

1 (12Mb/s)

3.5-mm analog output jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Wi-Fi:

Optional AirPort card (802.11b)

Bluetooth:

None

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

45Wh

Battery Life

Up to 6 hours of battery life：

Charging Port:

Charging Speed: -

None

Height: 295mm

Width: 343mm

Thickness: 46mm

Weight: 3.04kg

M2453

PowerBook2,1

Preview

iBook SE

(Firewire, September 2000)

Release Date

2000.09

OS Support

Mac OS 9→Mac OS X 10

Color

1-Core PowerPC

PowerPC 750cx v2.4 (G3)

Graphics:

ATI Rage Mobility 128

RAM:

64MB576MB

Storage:

10GB

Process:

180nm

12.1"

Resolution:

800 x 600

PPI：

USB-A：

1 (12Mb/s)

Firewire：

1 (400Mb/s)

A/V jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Wi-Fi:

Optional AirPort card (802.11b)

Bluetooth:

None

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

50Wh

Battery Life

Up to 6 hours of battery life：

Charging Port:

Charging Speed: -

None

Height: 295mm

Width: 343mm

Thickness: 46mm

Weight: 3.04kg

M6411

PowerBook2,2

Preview

iBook

(Dual USB, 2001 Mid)

Release Date

2001.05

OS Support

Mac OS 9.2→Mac OS X 10.4

Color

1-Core PowerPC

PowerPC 750cx v2.4/v2.5

Graphics:

ATI Rage Mobility

RAM:

64MB128MB576MB640MB

Storage:

10GB

Process:

180nm

12.1"

TFT XGA

Resolution:

1024 x 768

PPI：

101

Color:

sRGB

USB-A：

2 (12Mb/s)

Firewire：

1 (400Mb/s)

VGA or Composite via A/V port：

3.5 mm headphone jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Wi-Fi:

802.11b (optional AirPort card)

Bluetooth:

None

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

42Wh

Battery Life

Up to 5 hours of battery life：

Charging Port:

Charging Speed: 45W Max

Kensington cable lock

Height: 231mm

Width: 284mm

Thickness: 34mm

Weight: 2.2kg

M6497

PowerBook4,1

Preview

iBook

(2001 Late)

Release Date

2001.10

OS Support

Mac OS 9.2→Mac OS X 10.4

Color

1-Core PowerPC

PowerPC 750cx v2.4/v2.5 PowerPC 745/755 v3.1

Graphics:

ATI Rage Mobility

RAM:

128MB640MB

Storage:

15GB20GB30GB

Process:

180nm/220nm

12.1"

TFT XGA

Resolution:

1024 x 768

PPI：

101

Color:

sRGB

USB-A：

2 (12Mb/s)

Firewire：

1 (400Mb/s)

VGA or Composite via A/V port：

3.5 mm headphone jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Wi-Fi:

802.11b (optional AirPort card)

Bluetooth:

None

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

42Wh

Battery Life

Up to 5 hours of battery life：

Charging Port:

Charging Speed: 45W Max

Kensington cable lock

Height: 231mm

Width: 284mm

Thickness: 34mm

Weight: 2.2kg

M6497

PowerBook4,1

Preview

iBook

(14-inch LCD)

Release Date

2002.01

OS Support

Mac OS 9.2→Mac OS X 10.4

Color

1-Core PowerPC

PowerPC 745/755

Graphics:

ATI Rage Mobility 128

RAM:

128MB640MB

Storage:

20GB30GB

Process:

220nm

14.1"

TFT XGA

Resolution:

1024 x 768

PPI：

Color:

sRGB

USB-A：

2 (12Mb/s)

Firewire：

1 (400Mb/s)

VGA or Composite via A/V port：

3.5 mm headphone jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Wi-Fi:

802.11b (optional AirPort card)

Bluetooth:

None

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

55Wh

Battery Life

Up to 6 hours of battery life：

Charging Port:

Charging Speed: 45W Max

Kensington cable lock

Height: 259mm

Width: 323mm

Thickness: 34mm

Weight: 2.7kg

M8413

PowerBook4,2

Preview

iBook

(12-inch 16 VRAM)

Release Date

2002.11

OS Support

Mac OS 9.2→Mac OS X 10.4

Color

1-Core PowerPC

PowerPC 750fx

Graphics:

ATI Mobility Radeon

RAM:

128MB

Storage:

Process:

130nm

12.1"

TFT XGA

Resolution:

1024 x 768

PPI：

101

USB-A：

2 (12Mb/s)

Firewire：

1 (400Mb/s)

Mini-VGA：

10/100BASE-T RJ-45：

1 (100Mb/s)

56K modem：

1 (56k)

3.5 mm analog output jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Wi-Fi:

802.11b (optional AirPort card)

Bluetooth:

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

47Wh

Battery Life

5 hours of battery life：

Charging Port:

47-watt-hour lithium-ion battery

Charging Speed: 45W Max

Kensington cable lock

Height: 231mm

Width: 284mm

Thickness: 34mm

Weight: 2.2kg

A1005

PowerBook4,3

Preview

iBook

(14-inch LCD 16 VRAM)

Release Date

2002.05

OS Support

Mac OS 9.2→Mac OS X 10.4

Color

1-Core PowerPC

PowerPC 750fx v1.2

Graphics:

ATI Mobility Radeon

RAM:

128MB

Storage:

30GB40GB

Process:

130nm

14.1"

TFT XGA

Resolution:

1024 x 768

PPI：

USB-A：

2 (12Mb/s)

Firewire：

1 (400Mb/s)

Mini-VGA：

10/100BASE-T RJ-45：

1 (100Mb/s)

56K modem：

1 (56k)

3.5 mm analog output jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Wi-Fi:

802.11b (optional AirPort card)

Bluetooth:

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

55Wh

Battery Life

6 hours of battery life：

Charging Port:

55-watt-hour lithium-ion battery

Charging Speed: 45W Max

Kensington cable lock

Height: 259mm

Width: 323mm

Thickness: 34mm

Weight: 2.7kg

A1007

PowerBook4,3

Preview

iBook

(Opaque 16 VRAM)

Release Date

2002.11

OS Support

Mac OS X 10.2→Mac OS X 10.4

Color

1-Core PowerPC

PowerPC 750fx

Graphics:

ATI Mobility Radeon 7500

RAM:

128MB

Storage:

Process:

130nm

12.1"

TFT XGA

Resolution:

1024 x 768

PPI：

101

USB-A：

2 (12Mb/s)

Firewire：

1 (400Mb/s)

Mini-VGA：

10/100BASE-T RJ-45：

1 (100Mb/s)

56K modem：

1 (56k)

3.5 mm analog output jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Wi-Fi:

802.11b (optional AirPort card)

Bluetooth:

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

47Wh

Battery Life

5 hours of battery life：

Charging Port:

47-watt-hour lithium-ion battery

Charging Speed: 45W Max

Kensington cable lock

Height: 231mm

Width: 284mm

Thickness: 34mm

Weight: 2.2kg

A1005

PowerBook4,3

Preview

iBook

(32 VRAM)

Release Date

2002.11

OS Support

Mac OS X 10.2→Mac OS X 10.4

Color

1-Core PowerPC

PowerPC 750fx v2.2

Graphics:

ATI Mobility Radeon 7500

RAM:

128MB

Storage:

30GB40GB

Process:

130nm

12.1"

TFT XGA

Resolution:

1024 x 768

PPI：

101

USB-A：

2 (12Mb/s)

Firewire：

1 (400Mb/s)

Mini-VGA：

10/100BASE-T RJ-45：

1 (100Mb/s)

56K modem：

1 (56k)

3.5 mm analog output jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Wi-Fi:

802.11b (optional AirPort card)

Bluetooth:

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

47Wh

Battery Life

5 hours of battery life：

Charging Port:

47-watt-hour lithium-ion battery

Charging Speed: 45W Max

Kensington cable lock

Height: 231mm

Width: 284mm

Thickness: 34mm

Weight: 2.2kg

A1005

PowerBook4,3

Preview

iBook

(14-inch LCD 32 VRAM)

Release Date

2002.11

OS Support

Mac OS X 10.2→Mac OS X 10.4

Color

1-Core PowerPC

PowerPC 750fx

Graphics:

ATI Mobility Radeon 7500

RAM:

128MB

Storage:

30GB40GB

Process:

130nm

14.1"

TFT XGA

Resolution:

1024 x 768

PPI：

USB-A：

2 (480Mbps)

Firewire：

1 (400Mb/s)

Mini-VGA：

10/100BASE-T RJ-45：

1 (100Mb/s)

56K modem：

1 (56k)

AirPort wireless：

1 (12Mb/s)

3.5 mm analog jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard (77-78 keys including function and arrow keys)

Wi-Fi:

802.11b

Bluetooth:

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard (77-78 keys including function and arrow keys)

Capacity:

55Wh

Battery Life

Charging Port:

55-watt-hour lithium-ion battery

Charging Speed: 45W Max

Kensington lock slot

Height: 259mm

Width: 323mm

Thickness: 34mm

Weight: 2.7kg

A1007

PowerBook4,3

Preview

iBook

(800/900 MHz 32 VRAM)

Release Date

April 2003

OS Support

Mac OS X 10.2→Mac OS X 10.4

Color

1-Core PowerPC

PowerPC 750fx G3

Graphics:

ATI Mobility Radeon 7500

RAM:

640MB

Storage:

30GB40GB60GB

Process:

130nm

12.1"

TFT

Resolution:

1024 x 768

PPI：

106

Mini-VGA：

USB-A：

2 (12Mb/s)

FireWire：

1 (400Mb/s)

3.5 mm analog output jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Wi-Fi:

802.11b

Bluetooth:

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

47 Wh

Battery Life

Up to 5 hours of battery life：

Charging Port:

Charging Speed: 45W

Kensington cable lock

Height: 231mm

Width: 284mm

Thickness: 34mm

Weight: 2.2kg

A1005

PowerBook4,3

Preview

iBook

(14-inch LCD 900 MHz 32 VRAM)

Release Date

April 2003

OS Support

Mac OS X 10.2→Mac OS X 10.4

Color

1-Core PowerPC

PowerPC 750fx G3

Graphics:

ATI Mobility Radeon 7500

RAM:

640MB

Storage:

40GB60GB

Process:

130nm

14.1"

TFT

Resolution:

1024 x 768

PPI：

Mini-VGA：

USB-A：

2 (12Mb/s)

FireWire：

1 (400Mb/s)

3.5 mm analog output jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Wi-Fi:

802.11b

Bluetooth:

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

55 Wh

Battery Life

Up to 6 hours of battery life：

Charging Port:

Charging Speed: 45W

Kensington cable lock

Height: 259mm

Width: 323mm

Thickness: 34mm

Weight: 2.7kg

A1007

PowerBook4,3