In addition to a 20% speed bump, the 2004 iBook uses a G4 processor with a 512 MB level 2 cache – twice as big as on the previous iBook G4. Another improvement is 256 MB of RAM on the system board (twice as much) and maximum RAM is now rated at 1.25 GB, twice as much as the 2003 iBook officially supported.
The iBook G4/1.2 14-Inch (Early 2004 – Opaque White), features a 1.2 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) processor with a 512k “on chip” level 2 cache, 256 MB of RAM (PC2100 DDR SDRAM), a 60 GB (4200 RPM) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive, a slot-loading DVD-ROM/CD-RW “Combo” drive, 4X AGP ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 graphics with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM, and pre-installed AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and optional Bluetooth 1.1 packed into an opaque white case with a 14.1″ TFT XGA active matrix display (1024×768 native resolution).
The second generation iBook G4 models — dubbed the “Early 2004″ series by Apple — are quite similar to the first revision, but have faster processors with twice the amount of on chip level 2 cache (512k instead of 256k) as well as twice the amount of onboard RAM (256 MB instead of 128 MB). The 14-Inch iBook G4 “Early 2004″ models also could be configured with a DVD-R/CD-RW “SuperDrive”.
The “Early 2004″ iBook G4 models also are similar to one another. The iBook G4/1.2 14-Inch (Early 2004) is quite similar to the iBook G4/1.0 14-Inch (Early 2004) introduced at the same time, but the “1.2″ model has a faster processor, a larger hard drive (60 GB instead of 40 GB), and pre-installed AirPort Extreme (802.11g).
| Introduction Date: |
April 19, 2004 |
Discontinued Date: |
October 19, 2004 |
| Processor Speed: |
1.2 GHz |
Processor Type: |
PowerPC 7447a (G4) |
| Details: |
The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec “Velocity Engine” vector processor. |
| Processors: |
1 |
Geekbench: |
630 |
| Processor Upgrade: |
Soldered |
FPU: |
Integrated |
| System Bus Speed: |
133 MHz |
Cache Bus Speed: |
1.2 GHz (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: |
PC2100 DDR SDRAM |
Min. RAM Speed: |
266 MHz |
| Details: |
Supports a single 200-pin PC2100 DDR SDRAM SO-DIMM memory module. |
| Standard RAM: |
256 MB |
Maximum RAM: |
1.25 GB |
| Details: |
The maximum memory capacity of this system is 1.25 GB with 256 MB onboard and a 1.0 GB SO-DIMM. |
| Motherboard RAM: |
256 MB |
RAM Slots: |
1 |
| Details: |
256 MB onboard, single SO-DIMM slot. |
| Video Card: |
Mobility Radeon 9200 |
VRAM Type: |
DDR SDRAM |
| Details: |
ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 (4X AGP) with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM. |
| Standard VRAM: |
32 MB |
Maximum VRAM: |
32 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 |
| Details: |
*Apple reports that this system provides a “VGA video output for video mirroring on an external display or projector (24-bit color) with included Apple VGA Display Adapter”. |
| Standard Hard Drive: |
60 GB (4200 RPM) |
Int. HD Interface: |
Ultra ATA/100 |
| Standard Optical: |
8X “Combo Drive” |
Standard Disk: |
None |
| Details: |
Configured with a slot-loading 8X/24X/16X/24X DVD-ROM/CD-RW “Combo” drive. |
| Standard Modem: |
56k v.92 |
Standard Ethernet: |
10/100Base-T |
| Standard AirPort: |
802.11b/g (Standard) |
Standard Bluetooth: |
1.1 (Optional) |
| USB Ports: |
2 (2.0) |
Firewire Ports: |
1 (400) |
| Details: |
Two USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire “400″ port. |
| Expansion Slots: |
AirPort, Bluetooth |
Expansion Bays: |
None |
| Details: |
This iBook has internal expansion for “AirPort Extreme” (802.11g) wireless networking and Bluetooth 1.1. |
| 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 “opaque white” case. |
| Apple Order No: |
M9419LL/A |
Apple Subfamily: |
iBook G4 – Early 2004 |
| Details: |
The Apple order number should be unique to this system. |
| Apple Model No: |
A1055 (EMC N/A) |
Model ID: |
PowerBook6,5 |
| Battery Type: |
61 W h LiIon |
Battery Life: |
6 Hours |
| Details: |
6 hours under “normal usage conditions” as estimated by Apple. |
| Pre-Installed MacOS: |
X 10.3.3 (7G51) |
Maximum MacOS: |
X 10.5.8 |
| Details: |
This system cannot run versions of MacOS X more recent than 10.5.8. |
| MacOS 9 Support: |
Classic Mode Only* |
Windows Support: |
Emulation Only |
| Details: |
*This model is capable of using MacOS 9 applications within the MacOS X “Classic” environment provided with MacOS X 10.4.11 “Tiger” and lower (“Classic” is not supported starting with MacOS X 10.5 “Leopard”). It cannot boot into MacOS 9. |
| 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 G4/1.2 14-Inch (Early 2004 – Opaque White), features a 1.2 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) processor with a 512k “on chip” level 2 cache, 256 MB of RAM (PC2100 DDR SDRAM), a 60 GB (4200 RPM) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive, a slot-loading DVD-ROM/CD-RW “Combo” drive, 4X AGP ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 graphics with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM, and pre-installed AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and optional Bluetooth 1.1 packed into an opaque white case with a 14.1″ TFT XGA active matrix display (1024×768 native resolution).