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The iBook has been dubbed by Apple as "an iMac to go," but the
iBook has a lot of new features in addition to its portability.
This is a guide to help you know the big and small differences
between the iMac and the iBook. I have grouped these differences
into the following categories:
Hardware Components
Included Software
Case Design and Appearance
Capabilities
Hardware Components
Hard Disk: The iBook hard disk has nearly half the
capacity of the iMac's drive, but is more compact, rugged, and
likely less expensive to manufacture.
Processor: The iBook processor is a 300 MHz G3, rather than the
333 MHz one used in the iMac. It is actually the same chip, but is
"underclocked" or slowed down to save power since iBook is
battery-powered.
Display: The iMac's monitor has a max. resolution of 1024 x 768
and a 13.8" viewable size. The iBook screen has a max resolution of
800 x 600 and a 12.1" viewable size. The iBook has a flat-panel
active-matrix (which is brighter and sharper than the cheaper
passive matrix) LCD screen, while the iMac has a traditional CRT
display.
RAM: The iBook has a RAM maximum of 160 MB, while the iMac can
handle up to 256 MB
Included Software
The iBook does not include the Williams-Sonoma Guide to good
cooking, but adds the game Bugdom and the Palm Desktop
Organizer
Case Design and Appearance
You are probably already familiar with main appearance and color
scheme of the iBook, so I'll talk about the smaller touches that
set the iBook apart from the iMac.
Keyboard: The iBook Keyboard is translucent white
instead of translucent dark gray, and the key caps are tangerine or
blueberry to match the trim color. The numeric keypad and other
special keys are built into the main keys and accessed by the fn
key and other toggle keys like num lock.
Trackpad: The iBook has a square white trackpad with a trim
color button, bound to be easier to handle than the round iMac
mouse.
Sleep light: The iMac sleep indicator flashes mechanically on
and off, while the iBook indicator fades in and out gently.
Rubber: The trim color part of the top of the iBook is rubbery
to provide a good grip.
Handle: Unlike the thick, fixed, white handle of the iMac, the
iBook has a thin, folding, trim color handle.
Capabilities
Speaker: the iBook has but one built-in speaker (thus
no surround sound) and lacks a built-in microphone and an input
jack, but it does have an output jack for 16 bit stereo on
headphones or external speakers.
USB Port: The iBook has only one USB port, while the iMac has
two, limiting the number of peripherals used at the same time
without a hub.
Programmable Keys: These on the iBook can be programmed to open
certain applications with one key click.
The iBook is a lot different from an iMac - and completely
different from just about anything else.
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