iBook G3

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Clamshell iBooks

Announced at MacWorld New York in July 1999, the clamshell iBook was dubbed as "iMac to go".

The iBook was unique at the time as it featured a handle and no latching mechanism for holding the screen. The iBook, like the iMac, included no "legacy" Apple interfaces or technology such as Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) ports, Serial ports, SCSI, or floppy drives. It did, however, contain what Apple considered to be the more important interfaces: Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports, and a 56Kbps Modem port. As with all other modern laptops, the iBook came with a CD-ROM drive.

The iBook was touted as the first mainstream wireless computer. It was also touted as being durable enough to withstand knocks and falls. To demonstrate both of these characteristics, Phil Schiller attached a USB accelerometer to his iBook and jumped while holding the iBook from a height onto a crash mat. The information from the accelerometer was transmitted to Steve Jobs' iBook using a wireless computer-to-computer network.

Date	Revision	Processor	Bus Speed	L2 Cache	Max RAM	Graphics	Display
July 21, 1999	iBook	PPC 750 G3 - 300 MHz	66 MHz	256 KB	288 MB	ATI Rage Mobility 4 MB	12.1" - 800x600
February 16, 2000	iBook SE	PPC 750 G3 - 366 MHz	66 MHz	256 KB	320 MB	ATI Rage Mobility 4 MB	12.1" - 800x600
September 13, 2000	iBook SE "366" Firewire	PPC 750cx G3 - 366 MHz	66 MHz	256 KB	320 MB	ATI Rage Mobility 8 MB	12.1" - 800x600
September 13, 2000	iBook SE "466" Firewire	PPC 750cx G3 - 466 MHz	66 MHz	256 KB	320 MB	ATI Rage Mobility 8 MB	12.1" - 800x600

Dual USB iBooks

At a press conference in Cupertino on May 1, 2001, Apple launched the next generation of iBooks. The bold colors were removed in favor of a sleek white polycarbonate case. An L-shaped hinge reduced screen height, and the handle was removed.

Eventually the iMac followed the iBook and used a white plastic exterior.

Date	Processor	Bus Speed	L2 Cache	Max RAM	Optical Drive	Graphics	Display
May 1, 2001	PPC 750cx G3 - 500 MHz	66 MHz	256 KB	576/640 MB	CD, DVD, CD-RW, Combo	ATI Rage Mobility 8 MB	12.1" - 1024x768
Oct 16, 2001	PPC 750cx G3 - 500 MHz	66 MHz	256 KB	640 MB	CD, DVD, CD-RW, Combo	ATI Rage Mobility 8 MB	12.1" - 1024x768
Oct 16, 2001	PPC 750cx G3 - 600 MHz	100 MHz	256 KB	640 MB	CD, DVD, CD-RW, Combo	ATI Rage Mobility 8 MB	12.1" - 1024x768
Jan 17, 2002	PPC 750cx G3 - 600 MHz	100 MHz	256 KB	640 MB	Combo	ATI Rage Mobility 8 MB	14.1" - 1024x768
May 20, 2002	PPC 750fx G3 - 600 MHz	100 MHz	512 KB	640 MB	CD	ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 16 MB	12.1" - 1024x768
May 20, 2002	PPC 750fx G3 - 700 MHz	100 MHz	512 KB	640 MB	Combo	ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 16 MB	12.1" - 1024x768
May 20, 2002	PPC 750fx G3 - 700 MHz	100 MHz	512 KB	640 MB	Combo	ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 16 MB	14.1" - 1024x768
November 06, 2002	PPC 750fx G3 - 700 MHz	100 MHz	512 KB	640 MB	CD	ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 32 MB	12.1" - 1024x768
November 06, 2002	PPC 750fx G3 - 800 MHz	100 MHz	512 KB	640 MB	Combo	ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 32 MB	12.1" - 1024x768
November 06, 2002	PPC 750fx G3 - 800 MHz	100 MHz	512 KB	640 MB	Combo	ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 32 MB	14.1" - 1024x768
April 22, 2003	PPC 750fx G3 - 800 MHz	100 MHz	512 KB	640 MB	CD	ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 32 MB	12.1" - 1024x768
April 22, 2003	PPC 750fx G3 - 900 MHz	100 MHz	512 kB	640 MB	Combo	ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 32 MB	12.1" - 1024x768
April 22, 2003	PPC 750fx G3 - 900 MHz	100 MHz	512 KB	640 MB	Combo	ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 32 MB	14.1" - 1024x768