iBook G3/800 (14.1-inch)(32 VRAM) Review: Specs, Price and More Facts

Introduced: November 6, 2002
Terminated: April 22, 2003

Logic Board
Processor:   PowerPC 750fx (G3)
Processor Speed:   800 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:

  • 55-watt-hour lithium-ion battery provides up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge
  • Integrated charge indicator LEDs on battery
  • The iBook came with a convenient square-shaped power adapter that fits in your hand. The adapter had retractable hooks that let you wrap the DC cord for neater storage. The AC cord let you connect your iBook to an outlet up to 12 feet away, and you could also remove the cord and use the included AC plug to connect the adapter directly into the wall. Colored status LED lights showed charging status. An amber ring indicated that your battery is recharging, while a green ring told you that you have a full charge.

Memory
RAM Type:   SO-DIMM
RAM Slots:   1
Min – Max RAM:   256 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.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 VGA display adapter
  • S-video and composite video output to TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)

AirPort Ready:

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

Audio:

  • 16-bit CD-quality stereo sound output minijack
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Built-in microphone
  • Support for external USB audio devices such as microphones and speakers

Video
Display:   14.1″ TFT XGA active-matrix color display

Graphics Support:

  • ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics accelerator with 32 MB of dedicated video 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:

  • 16x8x8x24x-speed (maximum) Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW); writes CD-R discs at 16x speed, writes CD-RW discs at 8x speed, reads DVD-ROM discs at 8x speed, reads CD-ROM discs at 24x speed

Internal Hard Drive:   30 GB Ultra ATA

Operating System
Addressing Modes:   32-bit
Original OS:   X v10.2 (Jaguar)

Compatible MacOS:
9.2.2 (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
Form Factor:   iBook (14.1″)
Order No.:   M8862LL/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):   12.7 H x 10.2 W x 1.35 D
Average Weight (lbs):   5.9
Original Price:   $1599 US

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