Apple iBook G3 500 MHz | Late 2001 Specs

Screen Size and Resolution

The iBook has a built-in display of 12.1 inch TFT active-matrix display with an 1024×768 native resolution and also 2nd Mirroring Display support option with a maximum 1024×768 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 Mac OS 9.2.1 and X 10.1 pre-installed in it, a 500 MHz PowerPC 750cx (G3) processor, while its graphics are supported by a 2X AGP ATI Rage Mobility 128 graphics with 8 MB of VRAM. The Windows OS support modules that we have come to love and expect were 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 256k “on chip” level 2 cache. It processes are backed by 128 MB of RAM.

Battery Life

The Apple iBook comes with a 42-watt-hour-Lithium Ion battery with an estimated battery life of 5 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.

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Upgradability

Although the iBook comes with 128 MB of RAM it can be upgraded to up to 640 MB of RAM. The Operating System of the iBook can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS 9.2.1 and X 10.1 up to MacOS X 10.4.11. The iBook dimensions are 3.4 cm, 28.4 cm, 23.1 cm and the device has a weight of 4.9 lbs (2.2 kg).