Apple iBook G4 (12-inch, Late 2003) vs Apple iBook (Late 2001)
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| AppleiBook G4 (12-inch, Late 2003) | AppleiBook (Late 2001) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2003 | October 2001 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.1″ | 12.1″ |
| Resolution | 1024 × 768 | 1024 × 768 |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Display type | Active-matrix TFT XGA display supporting millions of colours. Exact panel technology, brightness and built-in refresh rate are unpublished in the cited maker sheet. | 12.1-inch TFT XGA active-matrix display,1024 ×768 native resolution. Exact panel technology, brightness and built-in refresh unpublished. |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | PowerPC G4 800 MHz (iBook Late 2003) | PowerPC G3 500 MHz (iBook Late 2001) or PowerPC G3 600 MHz (iBook Late 2001) |
| CPU cores | 1 | 1 |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 (32 MB DDR) | ATI Rage Mobility 128 (8 MB SDRAM) |
| Memory | 256 MB or 640 MB | 128 MB or 640 MB |
| Storage | 30 GB (better) | 15 GB to 20 GB |
| CPU | PowerPC G4 at 0.8 GHz, with Velocity Engine, 256 KB on-chip L2 cache at processor speed and 133 MHz system bus. Exact silicon model and supplier are not published in the cited maker sheets. | 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 | ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 with 32 MB dedicated DDR SDRAM and AGP 4× support. | ATI Rage Mobility 128 with 8 MB SDRAM and AGP 2×. |
| Memory type | PC2100 266 MHz DDR SDRAM; 128 MB soldered plus 128 MB in the single SO-DIMM slot as standard. Up to 640 MB total, requiring replacement of the installed module. | 128 MB onboard PC100 SDRAM plus one SO-DIMM slot; maker maximum 640 MB. |
| Storage type | 4200 rpm Ultra ATA/100 hard drive; 40 GB and 60 GB build-to-order options. Stock processor/drive ties are 800 MHz/30 GB (12-inch), 933 MHz/40 GB or 1 GHz/60 GB (14-inch). Slot-loading DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive in the consumer stocks. | 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) | Up to 6 hours | Up to 5 hours |
| Battery capacity | 50 Wh (better) | 42 Wh |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | – |
| Thickness | 34.2 mm | – |
| Width × depth | 285 × 230 mm | – |
| Battery life detail | Removable 50 Wh lithium-ion battery, with charge-indicator LEDs; maker claim up to six hours. Published 2.2 kg reference weight varies with configuration and manufacturing process. The current maker support sheet supplies the reference metric values; the older developer note gives slightly different depths and 2.6 kg for the 14-inch. | 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 | White polycarbonate enclosure | Impact-resistant polycarbonate enclosure |
| Colours | White | White |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | 2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack | 2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Optional AirPort Extreme 802.11g | Optional AirPort 802.11b |
| Bluetooth | Optional Bluetooth 1.1 | – |
| Operating system | macOS | macOS |
| Port detail | Two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 400 port, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, 56K V.92 modem, stereo headphone output and Mini-VGA video output. AirPort Extreme and internal Bluetooth are optional. The maker developer note specifies Bluetooth 1.1. | 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 | VGA mirroring through the included Apple VGA adapter; S-video and composite TV output require the optional Apple Video Adapter. Extended desktop is unsupported. | VGA video output and composite video via optional Apple AV Cable |
| Keyboard | Full-size keyboard with 77 US or 78 ISO keys, 12 function keys, four arrow keys and an embedded numeric keypad. | Built-in keyboard |
| Trackpad | Trackpad with a separate button; tap, double-tap and drag capabilities. | Built-in trackpad |
| Speakers | Built-in stereo speakers | Built-in stereo speakers |
| Microphones | Built-in microphone | Built-in microphone |
| In the box | iBook, rechargeable battery, power adapter, Apple VGA Video Adapter, software and documentation. Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, iLife and Classic environment. Native Mac OS 9 startup unsupported. | 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. |
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