Apple iBook G3 300 MHz Specs
iBook - M7707LL/A - PowerBook2,1 - M2453
About This iBook
The Apple iBook G3 is a 12.1 inch TFT active-matrix display Notebook that has 3.2 or 6.0 GB of hard drive storage, it is powered by a 300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor and a 2X AGP ATI Rage Mobility graphics with 4 MB of VRAM. It has quite portable dimensions and weight of 46mm×343mm×295mm and 6.7 lbs (3.04 kg) respectively. This is easily considered cutting edge in terms of portability for its time as personal computers were still finding their feet in the consumer market. It has a 24X CD-ROM for its standard optical drive. The variation of ports and the inclusion of a “high quality” display allowed for Apple to market the iBook as a high-end personal device available to the regular consumer.
Storage
The Apple iBook device is built with 3.2 GB or 6.0 EIDE/ATA-2 hard drive storage. The hard drive has many reported issues after owners had dropped their devices on the ground. Due to no the lack of safety mechanisms available, the drives would fail mechanically after a hard shock or jolt.
Screen Size and Resolution
The iBook has a built-in display of 12.1 inch TFT active-matrix display with an 800×600 native resolution and also 2nd Mirroring Display support option with a maximum 800×600 resolution.
Inclusive Features
The iBook includes the following features and ports:
- A Power Adapter.
- 24X CD-ROM Optical Drive.
- Standard Ethernet Port.
Processor & Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
The Apple iBook has MacOS 8.6 pre-installed in it, a 300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor, while its graphics are supported by a 2X AGP ATI Rage Mobility graphics with 4 MB of VRAM. The Windows OS support modules that we have come to love and expect are not available at the time of development and thus were not available for the device.
Memory & Architecture
The Apple iBook device is built with a 64k level 1 cache and 512k (backside). It processes are backed by 32 MB or 64 MB of RAM.
Battery Life
The Apple iBook comes with a 45-watt-hour-Lithium Ion battery with an estimated battery life of 6 hours. This figure is based on moderate usage of the device under normal conditions. Weather temperatures as well as heavy usage allowed this figure to vary wildly.
300 MHz PowerPC 750
32 MB, 64 MB
3.2 GB, 6.0 GB Hard Drive
6 Hours
Upgradability
Although the iBook comes with 32 MB or 64 MB of RAM it can be upgraded to up to 544 or 576 MB of RAM. The Operating System of the iBook can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS 8.6 up to MacOS X 10.3.9. The iBook dimensions are 46mm×343mm×295mm and the device has a weight of 6.7 lbs (3.04 kg).
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Introduced: July 21, 1999 |
Discontinued: September 13, 2000 |
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Display Details |
Memory |
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Built-in Display |
12.1 TFT |
Level 1 Cache |
64k |
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Native Resolution |
800×600 |
Level 2/Level 3 Cache |
512k (backside) |
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Processor |
RAM Type |
PC66 SDRAM |
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Processors |
1 |
Min. RAM Speed |
10 ns |
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Architecture |
32-Bit |
Standard RAM |
32 MB, 64 MB |
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Speed |
300 MHz |
Maximum RAM |
544, 576 MB |
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Type |
PowerPC 750 (G3) |
RAM Slots |
1 |
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Processor Upgrade |
Soldered |
Motherboard RAM |
32, 64 MB |
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FPU |
Integrated |
Graphics |
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System Bus Speed |
66 MHz |
Video Card |
Rage Mobility |
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Cache Bus Speed |
150 MHz (Built-in) |
VRAM Type |
SDRAM |
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ROM/Firmware |
Open Firmware |
Standard VRAM |
4 MB |
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ROM/Firmware size |
1 MB |
Maximum VRAM |
4 MB |
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Storage |
Inclusive Features and Ports |
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Standard Storage |
3.2, 6.0 GB |
Standard Optical Drive |
24X CD-ROM |
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Storage Speed |
N/A |
Standard Ethernet |
10/100Base-T |
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Storage Dimensions |
2.5” (9.5 mm) |
Standard Modem |
56k v.90 |
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Storage Interface |
EIDE ATA-2 |
Standard Air Port |
802.11b (Optional) |
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Battery |
Standard Bluetooth |
None |
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Type |
45 W h Lithium Ion |
USB Port 1.1 |
1 |
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Battery Life |
6 hours |
FireWire (400) |
None |
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Description |
Keyboard |
Full-size |
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Case Type |
Notebook |
Inclusive Input |
Trackpad |
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Form Factor |
iBook (Clamshell) |
S-Video Output |
None |
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Apple Order No |
M7707LL/A |
Microphone |
1 (Internal) |
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Apple Subfamily |
Original/Clamshell |
Headphone |
None |
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Apple Model Number |
M2453 (EMC N/A) |
Sound Out |
1 |
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Model ID |
PowerBook 2.1 |
Power Adapter |
1 |
