iBook G3/466 Special Edition Review: Specs, Prices and More Facts

Introduced: September 13, 2000
Terminated: May 1, 2001

Logic Board
Processor:   PowerPC 750cx (G3)
Processor Speed:   466 MHz
PMMU:   Integrated
FPU:   Integrated
Bus Speed:   66 MHz
Data Path:   64-bit
ROM Size:   1 MB
Level 1 Cache:   64K
Level 2 Cache:   256K at 466 MHz
Expansion Slots:   none

Battery:

  • 50-watt-hour lithium-ion battery
  • Up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge
Image Credit: Apple Inc.

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

Ports
USB:   1 x USB 1.1
FireWire:   1 x 400-Mbps
Video:   Composite video output to TV through AV port
Floppy:   none
SCSI:   none
Modem:   Built-in 56K V.90 modem (RJ-11 connector)
Ethernet:   Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

AirPort Ready:

  • Optional 11-Mbps AirPort Card; IEEE 802.11 DSSS compliant
  • Optional AirPort Base Station containing 56K modem and 10/BASE-T Ethernet port

Audio:

  • 16-bit CD-quality stereo sound output minijack through AV port
  • Single built-in mono speaker
  • Support for external USB audio devices such as microphones and speakers

Video
Display:

  • Built-in 12.1-inch (diagonal) TFT SVGA active-matrix display
  • Supports millions of colors at 800 x 600-pixel resolution
  • Supports resolution scaling to 640 x 480-pixel resolution with millions of colors

Graphics Support:

  • ATI RAGE Mobility 128 graphics accelerator with 8 MB of SDRAM graphics memory and AGP 2X support

Storage
Standard Disk Drive:

  • 6x-speed (maximum) DVD-ROM drive (plays DVD-Video discs; plays CD-ROMs at up to 24x speed)
  • Support for external FireWire and USB storage devices

Internal Hard Drive:   Ultra ATA (10 GB)

Operating System
Addressing Modes:   32-bit
Original OS:   9

Compatible MacOS:
9
9.1
X v10.1 (Puma), 9.2 (Classic)
X v10.2 (Jaguar)
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

Miscellaneous
Keyboard/Trackpad:

  • Built-in full-size keyboard with 76 (U.S.) or 77 (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

Order No.:   M7720LL/A (Graphite)
Flavors:   Graphite, Key Lime
Form Factor:   iBook
Dimensions (Inches):   11.6 H x 13.5 W x 1.8 D
Average Weight (lbs):   6.8
Original Price:   $1799 US

Comments
This model originally included a built-in keyboard and trackpad; modem cable; power adapter and power cord; lithium-ion battery; Mac OS 9, QuickTime, AppleWorks, iMovie 2, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook Express, Netscape Communicator, Palm Desktop, FAXstf, Bugdom, Nanosaur, and Acrobat Reader software; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation; limited warranty; and 30 days of free Internet service through EarthLink.

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