Apple Inc.
Image Credit:  Apple Inc.


Introduced: October 22, 2003
Terminated: April 19, 2004

Logic Board
Processor:   PowerPC 7457 (G4)
Processor Speed:   800 MHz
PMMU:   Integrated
FPU:   Integrated
Bus Speed:   133 MHz
Data Path:   64-bit
ROM Size:   1 MB
Level 1 Cache:   64K
On-Chip Level 2 Cache:   256K
Expansion Slots:   none

Battery:
  • 50-watt-hour lithium-ion battery provides up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge
  • Integrated charge indicator LEDs on battery

Memory
RAM Type:   PC2100 DDR SDRAM
RAM Slots:   1
Min - Max RAM:   256 MB - 640 MB
Minimum RAM Speed:   266 MHz
Install in groups of:   1
RAM Sizes:   32, 64, 128, 256, 512 MB
Onboard RAM:   128 MB

Ports
USB:   2 x USB 2.0
FireWire:   1 x 400-Mbps
Modem:   Built-in 56K V.92 modem (RJ-11 connector)
Ethernet:   Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Video:
  • VGA video output for video mirroring on an external display or projector (24-bit color) with included Apple VGA Display Adapter.
  • S-video and composite video output to TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)
AirPort Extreme Ready:
  • Built-in antennas and expansion slot for optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card; (based on 802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability
Audio:
  • 16-bit CD-quality stereo headphone jack
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Built-in microphone
  • Support for external USB audio devices such as microphones and speakers

Video
Display:   12.1" TFT XGA active-matrix color display

Graphics Support:
  • ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 graphics processor with 32 MB of dedicated video memory and AGP 4X support
  • Support for millions of colors at 1024 x 768-pixel resolution
  • Support for resolution scaling to 800 x 600-pixel and 640 x 480-pixel resolution with millions of colors

Storage
Disk Drive:
  • Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW); writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 10x speed, reads DVD-ROM discs at up to 8x speed, reads CD-ROM discs at up to 24x speed
Internal Hard Drive:   30 GB Ultra ATA

Operating System
Addressing Modes:   32-bit
Original OS:   X v10.3 (Panther)

Compatible MacOS:
X v10.3 (Panther)
X v10.4 (Tiger)


Mac OS X v10.4 (Tiger) requires:
  • Built-in FireWire
  • At least 256 MB of RAM
  • DVD drive (DVD-ROM), Combo (CD-RW/DVD-ROM) or SuperDrive (DVD-R) for installation
  • At least 3 GB of free disk space; 4 GB if you install the XCode 2 Developer Tools

For additional information on operating systems:
See this article

Miscellaneous
Form Factor:   iBook (12.1")
Order No.:   M9164LL/A

Keyboard/Trackpad:
  • Built-in full-size keyboard with 77 (U.S.) or 78 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement), and embedded keypad
  • Solid-state trackpad provides precise cursor control; supports tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
Dimensions (Inches):   11.2 H x 9.06 W x 1.35 D
Average Weight (lbs):   4.9
Original Price:   $1099 US

Comments
This model originally included 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; 90 days of free telephone support and one-year limited warranty. Product contains documentation. Backup copy of software is provided on CD-ROM; 30 days of free dial-up Internet service with EarthLink (North America only) activation.