In addition to a 33% speed boost over the 800 MHz Late 2003 model, the 2004 iBook uses a 1.07 GHz 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 as the previous model), and maximum RAM is now rated at 1.25 GB, twice as much as the Late 2003 iBook G4 officially supports.

This model is often sold on the used market as a 1.07 GHz iBook G4. Apple marketed it as a 1.0 GHz machine for the sake of simplicity. Benchmarks bear out the higher clock speed.

The video remains the same Mobility Radeon 9200 chipset found in the Late 2003 iBook. An internal Bluetooth module is a new option.

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Details

• introduced 2004.04.19 at $1,099; replaced by 1.2 GHz model 2004.10.19
• requires Mac OS X 10.3 Panther through 10.5 Leopard
• CPU: 1.07 GHz G4
• Bus: 133 MHz
• Performance:
  • Geekbench 2 (Tiger): 555 (1.07 GHz)
  • Geekbench 2 (Tiger): 476
• ROM: 4 MB, NewWorld ROM in RAM architecture
• RAM: 256 MB of SDRAM soldered in place, expandable to 1.25 GB using one PC2100 module (PC2700 compatible)
• Level 2 cache: 512 KB on-chip cache
• Video: ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 4x AGP
• VRAM: 32 MB
• display: 12.1″ 24-bit 1024 x 768 106 ppi color active matrix, resolution scaling for 640 x 480 and 800 x 600 modes
• Video out: VGA and composite video
• Hard drive: 30 GB 4200 rpm ATA/100
• optical drive: 16x8x8x24x Combo (CD-RW/DVD)
  • Combo drive writes CD-R discs at up to 24x, CD-RW at up to 16x, reads DVD-ROM at up to 8x, CD-ROM at up to 24x
• floppy drive: external USB only
• expansions bays: none
• USB: 2 2.0 ports
• FireWire: 1 FW400 port
• Ethernet: 10/100Base-T
• Modem: v.92 56k
• wireless networking: 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme optional
• Microphone: built in
• PC Card slots: none
• Battery: rated at 5 hours
• size: 11.2 x 9.06 x 1.35″ (28.5 x 23.0 x 3.4 cm)
• Weight: 4.9 pounds (2.2 kg) with battery

Online Resources

• See: Online resources and links for the 12″ 1 GHz iBook G4 (Early 2004)

Cautions

• Portable Computers: Models Which Do Not Have a Backup Battery notes the iBook has no backup battery to retain time and other settings when the main battery is removed. A small capacitor holds enough energy to maintain PRAM contents for 20 seconds, so switch batteries quickly.

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