Apple · iBook
iBook G4 (14-inch, Late 2003)
A white 14-inch PowerPC G4 notebook with a removable battery, an optical drive and an XGA display.
Model history · 10 models, 1999–2003
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- 2003iBook 14-inch (Early 2003)Compare
- 2003iBook G4 (14-inch, Late 2003)
- Size
- 14.1″
- Display
- –
- Processor
- PowerPC G4 933 MHz (iBook Late 2003) or PowerPC G4 1000 MHz (iBook Late 2003)
- Memory
- 256 MB – 640 MB
- Weight
- 2.7 kg
- Battery
- 6 h
What reviewers say
Reviews found the larger display easy to read and the performance suitable for everyday work. The screen has the same pixel count as the smaller model, with more bulk and weight. The occupied memory slot limits upgrades; Macworld favoured the 933 MHz model’s value. LowEndMac’s assessment was based on initial hands-on use.
From vintageapple.org and lowendmac.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 14.1″
- 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 Exact panel technology, brightness and built-in refresh rate are unpublished in the cited maker sheet.
Performance
- Processor
- PowerPC G4 933 MHz (iBook Late 2003) or PowerPC G4 1000 MHz (iBook Late 2003)
- CPU cores
- 1
- Graphics
- ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 (32 MB DDR)
- Memory
- 256 MB or 640 MB
- Storage
- 40 GB to 60 GB
- CPU
- PowerPC G4 at 0.933 GHz or 1 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.
- GPU
- ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 with 32 MB dedicated DDR SDRAM and AGP 4× support.
- 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.
- 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.
Battery and size
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 6 hours
- Battery capacity
- 61 Wh
- Weight
- 2.7 kg
- Thickness
- 34.2 mm
- Width × depth
- 323 × 259 mm
- Battery life detail
- Removable 61 Wh lithium-ion battery, with charge-indicator LEDs; maker claim up to six hours. Published 2.7 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.
- Materials
- White polycarbonate enclosure
- Colours
- White
Connections
- Ports
- 2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
- Wi-Fi
- Optional AirPort Extreme 802.11g
- Bluetooth
- Optional Bluetooth 1.1
- 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. AirPort Extreme and internal Bluetooth are optional. The maker developer note specifies Bluetooth 1.1.
- 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.
- 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 10.3 Panther, iLife and Classic environment. Native Mac OS 9 startup unsupported. The 22 October 2003 maker notice promised the 14-inch for the following week. LowEndMac reports actual London receipt on 12 November; an exact first shipping month remains unverified, so the release uses year precision.
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| PowerPC G4 933 MHz (iBook Late 2003) | 256 MB | 40 GB | ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 (32 MB DDR) |
| PowerPC G4 933 MHz (iBook Late 2003) | 640 MB | 40 GB | ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 (32 MB DDR) |
| PowerPC G4 1000 MHz (iBook Late 2003) | 256 MB | 60 GB | ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 (32 MB DDR) |
| PowerPC G4 1000 MHz (iBook Late 2003) | 640 MB | 60 GB | ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 (32 MB DDR) |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Removable battery and accessible memory slot
- Built-in optical drive and FireWire 400
- Stereo speakers and built-in microphone
Cons
- External display supports mirroring only
- Display limited to 1024 × 768 pixels
- Single memory expansion slot
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Display | Processor | Memory | Weight | Battery | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.1″ | – | PowerPC G3 600 MHz (iBook14 Early2002) | 256 MB – 640 MB | 2.7 kg | 6 h | Jan 2002 | |
| 14.1″ | – | PowerPC G3 900 MHz (iBook Early 2003) | 256 MB – 640 MB | 2.7 kg | 6 h | Apr 2003 | |
| 14.1″ | – | PowerPC G3 800 MHz (iBook Late 2002) | 256 MB – 640 MB | 2.7 kg | 6 h | Nov 2002 |
Previous model: iBook 14-inch (Early 2003). Newer model: iBook G4 (14-inch, Early 2004).