New iBooks announced; include G4 processors, USB2.0, AirPort Extreme
New iBooks announced; include G4 processors, USB2.0, AirPort Extreme
This morning, Apple introduced G4-based iBooks. Although the new models look very similar to the previous generation of iBook, they include a new internal architecture and numerous new and updated features:
G4-based iBooks Apple Store Online Late-breakers@macfixit.com More from Late-Breakers
- Panther pre-installed
- 800MHz (12" display), 933MHz (14" display), and 1GHz (14" display) PowerPC G4 processors
- Price (U.S. dollars): $1099 (12"), $1299 (14"), and $1499 (14")
- 256K Level 2 cache
- 133MHz system bus
- ATI Mobility Radeon 9200
- 30GB (12"), 40GB (14"), and 60GB (14") Ultra ATA/100 hard drives
- Slot-loading Combo drive (SuperDrive apparently not available)
- 256MB DDR RAM (expandable to 640MB)
- AirPort Extreme ready
- Optional built-in Bluetooth wireless
- 10/100Base-T Ethernet
- USB2.0 (2 ports)
- FireWire 400 (1 port)
- 4.9 pounds (12" display) or 5.9 pounds (14" display)
- "Up to 6 hours of battery life" (all models)
- Software: Mail, Safari, iChat AV, Sherlock, Address Book, QuickTime, iLife (includes iTunes, iPhoto, and iMovie), iSync, iCal, DVD Player, AppleWorks, Mac OS X Chess, and Classic environment; Microsoft Internet Explorer, AOL, Quicken 2004 Deluxe, World Book 2003 Edition, Microsoft Office 4.X Test Drive, Tony Hawk?s Pro Skater 4, Deimos Rising, Sound Studio, and Zinio Reader; Apple Hardware Test.
The new iBooks are available for purchase at the Apple Store Online.
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