iBook 500MHz CD (Late 2001)
October 16, 2001 — May 14, 2002
Related events
- Introduction: iBook gets 600MHz G3, 100MHz bus
- New iBook line now includes 14-inch model
- Retirement: iBook gets 700MHz G3, 16MB Radeon
Specifications
General
| Price | $1,299 at introduction $1,199 from January 7, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Order No. | M8597LL/A |
| Introduced | October 16, 2001 |
| Retired | May 14, 2002 |
Computer
| Processor | 500MHz PowerPC G3 |
|---|---|
| Frontside Bus | 66MHz 60x |
| Cache | 256KB on-chip L2 cache |
| Memory | 128MB PC100 SDRAM |
| Memory Slots | One SO-DIMM slot 128MB on motherboard |
| Hard Drive | 15GB 2.5" Ultra ATA/33 hard drive |
| Optical Drive | Ultra-compact tray-loading CD-ROM |
Graphics and Sound
| Graphics | ATI Rage Mobility 128 with 8MB SDRAM on a 2x AGP bus |
|---|---|
| Monitor Ports | Mini-VGA port Mirroring only |
| TV In/Out | Composite output (via headphone port and AV cable) |
| Audio In/Out | No audio input 3.5mm audio output |
| Speakers | Built-in stereo speakers |
| Microphone | Built-in microphone |
Connectivity
| USB | Two independent USB 1.1 ports |
|---|---|
| FireWire 400 | One |
| Ethernet | 10/100BASE-T ethernet port (with Auto-MDIX) |
| Modem | 56K v.90 modem |
| AirPort | AirPort ready |
Display
| Type | 12.1-inch TFT LCD |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1024x768 pixels |
| Pixel density | 106 dpi |
Physical
| Battery | 42Wh battery 5 hour nominal life |
|---|---|
| Size (w x d x h) | 11.2 x 9.1 x 1.35 inches |
| Weight | 4.9 lb |
Tags
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Links
- iBook specifications (ca. October 2001) — Datasheet
- iBook (Oct 01) — Developer Note