Apple iBook (Early 2000) vs Apple iBook (Late 2001)

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iBook (Early 2000) compared with iBook (Late 2001)

	AppleiBook (Early 2000)	AppleiBook (Late 2001)
Overview
Released
Released	February 2000	October 2001
Display
Screen size
Screen size	12.1″	12.1″
Resolution
Resolution	800 × 600	1024 × 768 (better)
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	12.1-inch active-matrix TFT SVGA display supporting millions of colours at 800 × 600. Exact panel technology, brightness and built-in refresh unpublished.	12.1-inch TFT XGA active-matrix display,1024 ×768 native resolution. Exact panel technology, brightness and built-in refresh unpublished.
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC G3 300 MHz (iBook Early 2000) or PowerPC G3 366 MHz (iBook Early 2000)	PowerPC G3 500 MHz (iBook Late 2001) or PowerPC G3 600 MHz (iBook Late 2001)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Graphics
Graphics	ATI Rage Mobility (4 MB SDRAM)	ATI Rage Mobility 128 (8 MB SDRAM)
Memory
Memory	64 MB or 320 MB	128 MB or 640 MB (better)
Storage
Storage	6 GB	15 GB to 20 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	300 MHz PowerPC G3 in the Blueberry and Tangerine stocks, or 366 MHz in the Graphite Special Edition; 66 MHz data path, 64 KB L1 cache and 512 KB L2 cache. Exact supplier and silicon model omitted.	500 MHz PowerPC G3 with 66 MHz data path in the CD-ROM stock; 600 MHz with 100 MHz system bus in DVD-ROM/Combo stocks. 256 KB L2 cache; supplier and silicon model omitted.
GPU
GPU	ATI Rage Mobility with 4 MB SDRAM and AGP 2× support.	ATI Rage Mobility 128 with 8 MB SDRAM and AGP 2×.
Memory type
Memory type	64 MB onboard and one SO-DIMM slot; maker-supported maximum 320 MB total.	128 MB onboard PC100 SDRAM plus one SO-DIMM slot; maker maximum 640 MB.
Storage type
Storage type	6 GB IDE hard drive and 24× CD-ROM drive throughout this February 2000 generation.	Factory ties: 500 MHz / 15 GB / CD-ROM; 600 MHz / 15 GB / DVD-ROM; 600 MHz / 20 GB / Combo. Other optical options are listed without extending stock CPU/storage pairings. Macworld hands-on reports optional 30 GB, retained as named detail only.
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 6 hours	Up to 5 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	45 Wh (better)	42 Wh
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	45 Wh lithium-ion battery; maker claim up to six hours. The retained maker sheet publishes 6.7 pounds and dimensions 11.6 H × 13.5 W × 1.8 D inches. No metric values calculated.	42 Wh lithium-ion battery in exact maker sheet; up to five hours in maker 17 October family notice. Maker publishes 4.9 pounds and 9.1 H × 11.2 W × 1.35 D inches; main metric weight/dimensions omitted. No calculated metric values.
Materials
Materials	Rubber-coated translucent enclosure, pull-out carrying handle and latchless closing mechanism.	Impact-resistant polycarbonate enclosure
Colours
Colours	Blueberry and Tangerine at 300 MHz; Graphite Special Edition at 366 MHz.	White
Connections
Ports
Ports	USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Optional AirPort 802.11b	Optional AirPort 802.11b
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Port detail
Port detail	One USB port, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, internal 56K modem and stereo headphone output. No FireWire, video-out, PC Card slot or audio input. AirPort requires an optional internal card.	Two USB ports, one FireWire, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, internal 56K modem and stereo AV/headphone output. Optional AirPort card; VGA and optional composite AV cable.
External displays
External displays	No built-in external display output	VGA video output and composite video via optional Apple AV Cable
Keyboard
Keyboard	Built-in full-size keyboard (EveryMac exact-model page).	Built-in keyboard
Trackpad
Trackpad	Built-in trackpad with a separate button	Built-in trackpad
Speakers
Speakers	Single built-in speaker	Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	No built-in microphone	Built-in microphone
In the box
In the box	Mac OS 9 and a YoYo-style power adapter. All three colour configurations available immediately according to the 16 February 2000 maker notice.	Mac OS X 10.1 and Mac OS 9.2.1 preinstalled according to launch notice; exact retained sheet lists 9.1, so launch source preferred. iTunes, iMovie 2 and new compact power adapter. Available immediately 16 October 2001.