Didn’t think 600 MHz was fast enough? The May 2002 14″ iBook runs at 700 MHz and has a 512 KB level 2 cache, twice as large as its 600 MHz ancestor. The new Mobility Radeon graphics is also up to 35% faster, according to Apple, and it also has twice as much video memory.
The iBook G3/700 14-Inch (16 VRAM/Mid-2002 – Translucent White), features a 700 MHz PowerPC 750fx (G3) processor with a 512k “on chip” level 2 cache, 256 MB of RAM, a 30.0 GB Ultra ATA hard drive, a tray-loading 8X DVD-ROM/CD-RW “Combo” drive, 2X AGP ATI Mobility Radeon graphics with 16 MB of VRAM, and optional AirPort (802.11b) packed into a translucent white case with a 14.1″ TFT XGA active matrix display (1024×768 native resolution).
The iBook G3/700 14-Inch (16 VRAM/Mid-2002) is quite similar to the iBook G3/600 14-Inch (Early 2002) from the previous series, but the “16 VRAM” model has 16 MB of video RAM (twice that of its predecessor) — as one would expect given its informal name — as well as a faster processor with 512k of on chip level 2 cache (also twice that of its predecessor) and a larger default hard drive.
The iBook G3/700 14-Inch (16 VRAM/Mid-2002) also is quite similar to the iBook G3/700 (16 VRAM/Mid-2002) but the 14-Inch model offers a larger, but same resolution, 14.1 inch display in an appropriately larger case and shipped by default with twice the amount of RAM (256 MB instead of 128 MB), a larger hard drive, and an enhanced battery for longer runtime.
| Introduction Date: |
May 20, 2002 |
Discontinued Date: |
November 6, 2002 |
| Processor Speed: |
700 MHz |
Processor Type: |
PowerPC 750fx (G3) |
| Processors: |
1 |
Geekbench: |
350 |
| Processor Upgrade: |
Soldered |
FPU: |
Integrated |
| System Bus Speed: |
100 MHz |
Cache Bus Speed: |
700 MHz (Built-in) |
| ROM/Firmware Type: |
Open Firmware |
ROM/Firmware Size: |
1 MB |
| Details: |
The Boot ROM is roughly 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM. |
| L1 Cache: |
64k |
L2/L3 Cache: |
512k (on chip) |
| Details: |
Includes a 512k “on chip” level 2 cache that runs at processor speed. |
| RAM Type: |
PC100 SDRAM |
Min. RAM Speed: |
10 ns |
| Details: |
Uses 144-pin PC100 SO-DIMM memory modules. |
| Standard RAM: |
256 MB |
Maximum RAM: |
640 MB |
| Details: |
Apple reports that the maximum memory capacity of this system is 640 MB with 128 MB onboard and a 512 MB SO-DIMM. |
| Motherboard RAM: |
128 MB |
RAM Slots: |
1 |
| Details: |
128 MB onboard, single SO-DIMM slot. |
| Video Card: |
Mobility Radeon |
VRAM Type: |
SDRAM |
| Details: |
ATI Mobility Radeon (2X AGP) with 16 MB of SDRAM. |
| Standard VRAM: |
16 MB |
Maximum VRAM: |
16 MB |
| Details: |
The video cannot be upgraded. |
| Built-in Display: |
14.1″ TFT XGA |
Native Resolution: |
1024×768 |
| Details: |
14.1″ TFT XGA active-matrix display with a 1024 by 768 native resolution. Apple reports that it also supports 640 by 480 and 800 by 600 when scaled. |
| 2nd Display Support: |
Mirroring Only* |
2nd Max. Resolution: |
1024×768 |
| Standard Hard Drive: |
30.0 GB |
Int. HD Interface: |
Ultra ATA |
| Standard Optical: |
8X “Combo Drive” |
Standard Disk: |
None |
| Details: |
Configured with a tray-loading 8X/8X/8X/24X DVD-ROM/CD-RW “Combo” drive. |
| Standard Modem: |
56k v.90 |
Standard Ethernet: |
10/100Base-T |
| Standard AirPort: |
802.11b (Optional) |
Standard Bluetooth: |
N/A |
| USB Ports: |
2 (1.1) |
Firewire Ports: |
1 (400) |
| Details: |
Two USB 1.1 ports and one Firewire “400″ port. |
| Expansion Slots: |
AirPort |
Expansion Bays: |
None |
| Details: |
This iBook has an internal “AirPort” (802.11b) wireless networking slot with an internal antenna in the case. |
| Incl. Keyboard: |
Full-size |
Incl. Input: |
Trackpad |
| Details: |
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. The trackpad supports tap, double tap, and drag capabilities. |
| Case Type: |
Notebook |
Form Factor: |
iBook (14-Inch) |
| Details: |
This iBook was offered in a 14-Inch “translucent white” case. |
| Apple Order No: |
M8603LL/A |
Apple Subfamily: |
14.1 LCD 16 VRAM/Mid-2002 |
| Details: |
The Apple order number should be unique to this system. |
| Apple Model No: |
A1007 (EMC N/A) |
Model ID: |
PowerBook4,3 |
| Battery Type: |
55 W h LiIon |
Battery Life: |
6 Hours |
| Details: |
6 hours under “normal usage conditions” as estimated by Apple. |
| Pre-Installed MacOS: |
9.2.2 & X 10.1.4* |
Maximum MacOS: |
X 10.4.11 |
| Details: |
This system cannot run versions of MacOS X more recent than 10.4.11. |
| MacOS 9 Support: |
Boot/Classic Mode |
Windows Support: |
Emulation Only |
| Details: |
This model is capable of booting in MacOS 9 and using MacOS 9 applications within the MacOS X “Classic” environment. |
| Dimensions: |
1.35 x 12.7 x 10.2 |
Avg. Weight: |
5.9 lbs (2.7 kg) |
| Details: |
In inches while closed – height by width by depth, (3.4 cm, 32.3 cm, 25.9 cm). |
The iBook G3/700 14-Inch (16 VRAM/Mid-2002 – Translucent White), features a 700 MHz PowerPC 750fx (G3) processor with a 512k “on chip” level 2 cache, 256 MB of RAM, a 30.0 GB Ultra ATA hard drive, a tray-loading 8X DVD-ROM/CD-RW “Combo” drive, 2X AGP ATI Mobility Radeon graphics with 16 MB of VRAM, and optional AirPort (802.11b) packed into a translucent white case with a 14.1″ TFT XGA active matrix display (1024×768 native resolution).