iBook G3/300 Review: Release Date, Specs, Price and More

Introduced: July 21, 1999
Terminated: September 13, 2000

Logic Board
Processor:   PowerPC 750 (G3)
Processor Speed:   300 MHz
PMMU:   Integrated
FPU:   Integrated
Bus Speed:   66 MHz
Data Path:   64-bit
ROM Size:   1 MB
Level 1 Cache:   64K
Level 2 Cache:   512K
Expansion Slots:   none
Battery:   45 Wh Lithium Ion

Memory
RAM Type:   SO-DIMM
RAM Slots:   1
Min – Max RAM:   32 or 64 MB – 288 or 320 MB
Minimum RAM Speed:   10 ns
Install in groups of:   1
RAM Sizes:   32, 64, 128, 256 MB
Onboard RAM:   32 or 64 MB

Image Credit: Macworld, October 1999

Ports
ADB:   none
USB:   1 x USB 1.1
FireWire:   none
Video:   none
Floppy:   none
SCSI:   none
Geoports:   none
Ethernet:   10/100 Base-T
AirPort Ready:   Yes
Mic Type:   none
Other Ports:   Speaker, headphone

Video
Display:   12.1″ TFT active-matrix color display

Resolution (4 MB Video EDO SGRAM):

  • 640 x 480, 32-bit
  • 800 x 600, 32-bit
  • supports 640 x 480-pixel and 800 x 600-pixel resolution with millions of colors

torage
Standard CD-ROM:   24x
Internal Hard Drive:   IDE (3.2 or 6 GB)
Floppy Disk Drive:   none

Operating System
Addressing Modes:   32-bit
Original OS:   8.6
Original Enabler:   none

Compatible MacOS:
8.6
9.1
X v10.1 (Puma), 9.2 (Classic)
X v10.2 (Jaguar)
X v10.3 (Panther)

Note:

  • At least 256 MB of memory is recommended for Mac OS X. X v10.3 (Panther) is officially supported, X v10.4 (Tiger) can generally be installed using XpostFacto 4

Miscellaneous
Codename:   P1
Flavors:   Blueberry, Tangerine
Form Factor:   iBook
Dimensions (Inches):   11.6 H x 13.5 W x 1.8 D
Average Weight (lbs):   6.7
Original Price:   $1600 US

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