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Apple iBook G4 (14-inch)

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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: M9848LL/A

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Apple iBook G4 (14-inch)

price range: $589.00 - $1,799.83

The attractive 14-inch iBook G4 has most of the features, performance, and battery life a basic user will need, but Intel Core Duo-based iBooks loom large on the horizon.

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"Bigger is not always Better!"

by wdlee123 on July 31, 2005

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Apple
Part Number: M9848LL/A

General
Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna
Width 12.7 in
Depth 10.2 in
Height 1.3 in
Weight 6 lbs
Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
Processor
Processor Motorola PowerPC G4 1.42 GHz
Data bus speed 142 MHz
Cache Memory
Type L2 cache
Cache size 512 KB
RAM
Installed Size 512 MB / 1.5 GB (max)
Technology DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz
Memory specification compliance PC2700
Environmental Parameters
Environmental & energy standards compliance EPA Energy Star
Min Operating Temperature 50 ?F
Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
Max Altitude Operating 10,000 ft
Storage Controller
Storage controller type IDE
Storage
Floppy Drive None
Hard Drive 60 GB - 4200 rpm
Storage Removable None
Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
Type DVD?RW - Integrated
CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R)
CD / DVD rewrite speed 16x (CD) / 4x (DVD?RW)
Optical Storage (2nd)
2nd optical storage type None
Display
Display Type 14.1 in TFT active matrix
Max Resolution 1024 x 768 ( XGA )
Widescreen Display No
Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 AGP 4x
Video Memory DDR SDRAM - 32 MB
Audio
Audio output type Sound card
Audio Input Microphone

Input Device(s)
Input device type Trackpad, Keyboard
Telecom
Modem Fax / modem
Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Networking
Networking Network adapter
Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
Data link protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth
Networking standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.0, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Bays None
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x Memory
Interfaces 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - VGA, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Miscellaneous
Cables Included Display adapter, Modem cable
Power
Power device form factor External
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Power provided 50 Watt
Battery
Technology Lithium ion
Installed Qty 1
Battery capacity 61 Wh
Mfr estimated battery life 6 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.4
Software Zinio Reader, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, IWork (30 days trial), Apple Sherlock, Apple Spotlight, Apple DVD Player, AppleWorks, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Address Book, Apple iCal, Apple iSync, Quicken 2005 for Mac, Nanosaur 2, Apple QuickTime, Apple Safari, Marble Blast Gold, Apple Dashboard, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Drivers & Utilities, Apple iChat AV, Apple iLife ?05
Environmental Standards
EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.1
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 6.7