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Apple iBook G4 (14-inch, Mid 2005)

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iBook G4 (14-inch, Mid 2005)

Released July 2005

A white 14-inch PowerPC G4 notebook with a removable battery, an optical drive and an XGA display.

Model history · 13 models, 1999–2005
  1. 1999iBook (1999)Compare
  2. 2000iBook (Early 2000)Compare
  3. 2000iBook (FireWire)Compare
  4. 2001iBook (Dual USB)Compare
  5. 2001iBook (Late 2001)Compare
  6. 2002iBook 14-inch (Early 2002)Compare
  7. 2002iBook 14-inch (Mid 2002)Compare
  8. 2002iBook 14-inch (Late 2002)Compare
  9. 2003iBook 14-inch (Early 2003)Compare
  10. 2003iBook G4 (14-inch, Late 2003)Compare
  11. 2004iBook G4 (14-inch, Early 2004)Compare
  12. 2004iBook G4 (14-inch, Late 2004)Compare
  13. 2005iBook G4 (14-inch, Mid 2005)
Size
14.1″
Display
–
Processor
PowerPC G4 1420 MHz (iBook Mid 2005)
Memory
512 MB – 1.5 GB
Weight
2.7 kg
Battery
6 h

What reviewers say

Reviews praised the solid construction, keyboard and trackpad, battery life and everyday usability. They found the performance improvement modest, with limited capability for demanding applications and games. The larger screen retains the smaller model’s low resolution, and the 14-inch enclosure adds bulk.

From macworld.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Display

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 Exact panel technology, brightness and built-in refresh rate are unpublished in the cited maker sheet.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 1420 MHz (iBook Mid 2005)
CPU cores
1
Graphics
ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 (32 MB DDR)
Memory
512 MB or 1.5 GB
Storage
60 GB
CPU
PowerPC G4 at 1.42 GHz, with Velocity Engine, 512 KB on-chip L2 cache at processor speed and 142 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 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.
Materials
White polycarbonate enclosure
Colours
White

Connections

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.

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageGraphics
PowerPC G4 1420 MHz (iBook Mid 2005)512 MB60 GBATI Mobility Radeon 9550 (32 MB DDR)
PowerPC G4 1420 MHz (iBook Mid 2005)1.5 GB60 GBATI Mobility Radeon 9550 (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
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
AppleiBook 14-inch (Early 2002)
14.1″–PowerPC G3 600 MHz (iBook14 Early2002)256 MB – 640 MB2.7 kg6 hJan 2002
AppleiBook 14-inch (Early 2003)
14.1″–PowerPC G3 900 MHz (iBook Early 2003)256 MB – 640 MB2.7 kg6 hApr 2003
AppleiBook 14-inch (Late 2002)
14.1″–PowerPC G3 800 MHz (iBook Late 2002)256 MB – 640 MB2.7 kg6 hNov 2002

Previous model: iBook G4 (14-inch, Late 2004).

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/kb/sp43
  2. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2005/07/26Apple-Unveils-Faster-iBooks
  3. macworld.com/article/176642/ibookmini.html

Photo: Apple support image; low-resolution shared iBook family front image with later blue wallpaper and Dock artwork.

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