How good was the iBook G4?
Thanks to its across-the-board improvements over the iBook G3–from RAM speed to CPU speed to graphics adapter speed, not to mention a more capable version of the OS–the 800MHz Apple iBook G4 easily outpaced the older 12-inch iBook, the 900MHz G3, in all of our performance tests.
How old is an iBook G4?
iBook G4 (“Snow”)
| iBook G4 (12 inch) | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Release date | October 22, 2003 |
| Discontinued | May 16, 2006 |
| CPU | PowerPC G4, 800 MHz – 1.42 GHz |
How old is a iBook G4?
When did the iBook G4 / 1.2 12 inch come out?
The iBook G4/1.2 12-Inch (Late 2004) in particular is quite similar to the iBook G4/1.0 12-Inch (Early 2004) that it replaced, but the “Late 2004” model has a faster processor, pre-installed AirPort Extreme (802.11g), and sold for US$100 less (US$999 compared to US$1099). It otherwise effectively is identical.
What kind of processor does the Apple iBook G4 have?
The Apple iBook G4 is the last Mac to abandon the G3 processor in favor of the faster G4. The upgrade also includes a new 133MHz system bus. As Apple’s entry-level laptop, the 12-inch Apple iBook G4 has an 800MHz processor; the 14-inch ups the ante to 1GHz.
What’s the best thing about the Apple iBook?
One aspect of the iBook I really enjoy is how comfortable it is to work on it. It’s completely silent except at boot up or when reading a CD. The hard drive is only audible in a quiet room with my ear held close to the keyboard. The keyboard is good, but lacks the expensive solid feel IBM keyboards are known for.
What kind of ports does the Apple iBook have?
Two USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire “400” port. This iBook has internal expansion for “AirPort Extreme” (802.11g) wireless networking and Bluetooth 1.1. Apple reports that the integrated keyboard has 77 (US) or 78 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys, and an embedded numeric keypad.