iBook G3/700 (12.1-inch)(16 VRAM) Review: Specs, Price and More Facts

Introduced: May 20, 2002
Terminated: November 6, 2002

Logic Board
Processor:   PowerPC 750fx (G3)
Processor Speed:   600 MHz
PMMU:   Integrated
FPU:   Integrated
Bus Speed:   100 MHz
Data Path:   64-bit
ROM Size:   1 MB
Level 1 Cache:   64K
On-Chip Level 2 Cache:   512K
Expansion Slots:   none

Battery:

  • 47-watt-hour lithiumion battery provides up to 5 hours of battery life on a single charge
  • Integrated charge indicator LEDs on battery
  • Power adapter port

Memory
RAM Type:   SO-DIMM
RAM Slots:   1
Min – Max RAM:   128 MB – 640 MB
Minimum RAM Speed:   10 ns
Install in groups of:   1
RAM Sizes:   32, 64, 128, 256, 512 MB
Onboard RAM:   128 MB

Ports
USB:   2 x USB 1.1
FireWire:   1 x 400-Mbps
Modem:   Built-in 56K V.90 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)

AirPort Ready:

  • Built-in antennas and card slot for optional 11-Mbps AirPort Card; IEEE 802.11b compliant

Audio:

  • 16-bit CD-quality stereo sound output minijack /span>
  • 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 graphics accelerator with 16 MB of dedicated graphics memory and AGP 2X 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:

  • 24x-speed (maximum) CD-ROM drive

Internal Hard Drive:   20 GB Ultra ATA

Operating System
Addressing Modes:   32-bit
Original OS:   X v10.1.4 (Puma), 9.2.2

Compatible MacOS:
X v10.1.4 (Puma), 9.2.2
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
Form Factor:   iBook (12.1″)
Order No.:   M8600LL/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:   $1199 US

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