Apple · iBook

iBook G4 (12-inch, Mid 2005)

Released July 2005

A white 12-inch PowerPC G4 notebook with a removable battery, an optical drive and an XGA display.

Model history · 12 models, 1999–2005

Specifications

Screen size: 12.1″
Resolution: 1024 × 768
Touchscreen: 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 Exact panel technology, brightness and built-in refresh rate are unpublished in the cited maker sheet.

Processor: PowerPC G4 1330 MHz (iBook Mid 2005)
CPU cores: 1
Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 (32 MB DDR)
Memory: 512 MB or 1.5 GB
Storage: 40 GB
CPU: PowerPC G4 at 1.33 GHz, with Velocity Engine, 512 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.
GPU: ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 with 32 MB dedicated DDR SDRAM and AGP 4× support.
Memory type: PC2700 333 MHz DDR SDRAM; 512 MB soldered and one empty SO-DIMM slot. Factory totals 768 MB, 1 GB or 1.5 GB; maximum 1.5 GB.
Storage type: 4200 rpm Ultra ATA/100 hard drive; factory 60 GB, 80 GB and 100 GB options. The 12-inch starts at 40 GB with a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive; the 14-inch starts at 60 GB with a DVD-writing SuperDrive. The retained maker sheet specifies 8× SuperDrive, while the launch-period Macworld review describes 4×. Sudden Motion Sensor protects the hard drive.

Battery life (maker's claim): Up to 6 hours
Battery capacity: 50 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.
Materials: White polycarbonate enclosure
Colours: White

Ports: 2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi: AirPort Extreme 802.11g
Bluetooth: 2.0 + EDR
Operating system: 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.
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.
Keyboard: Full-size keyboard with 77 US or 78 ISO keys, 12 function keys, four arrow keys and an embedded numeric keypad.
Trackpad: Trackpad with a separate button; tap, double-tap and drag capabilities. Two-finger scrolling.
Speakers: Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones: Built-in microphone
In the box: iBook, rechargeable battery, power adapter, Apple VGA Video Adapter, software and documentation. Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and iLife ’05 at launch; the retained support sheet later lists iLife ’06.

Processor	Memory	Storage	Graphics
PowerPC G4 1330 MHz (iBook Mid 2005)	512 MB	40 GB	ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 (32 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 1330 MHz (iBook Mid 2005)	1.5 GB	40 GB	ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 (32 MB DDR)

Model	Size	Display	Processor	Memory	Weight	Battery	Released
AppleiBook 12-inch (Early 2003)	12.1″	–	PowerPC G3 800 MHz (iBook Early 2003) or PowerPC G3 900 MHz (iBook Early 2003)	128 MB – 640 MB	2.2 kg	5 h	Apr 2003
AppleiBook 12-inch (Late 2002)	12.1″	–	PowerPC G3 700 MHz (iBook Late 2002) or PowerPC G3 800 MHz (iBook Late 2002)	128 MB – 640 MB	2.2 kg	5 h	Nov 2002
AppleiBook 12-inch (Mid 2002)	12.1″	–	PowerPC G3 600 MHz (iBook Mid 2002) or PowerPC G3 700 MHz (iBook Mid 2002)	128 MB – 640 MB	2.2 kg	5 h	May 2002