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iBook (Dual USB)

Compared with the iBook (Firewire), this model has a new white polycarbonate case that weighs 4.9 lb, almost 2 lb less, with no handle or latch. Its 12.1-inch screen shows 1024×768 instead of 800×600. It added a second USB port and VGA output through an adapter cable. It has a 500 MHz G3 and a battery rated for up to 5 hours.

Model number
M6497
Model identifier
PowerBook4,1
EMC number
1875
Released
Mid 2001
Order number
M7698LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Original price
500 MHz PowerPC 750CX (G3)
500 MHz PowerPC 750CX (G3), 64 MB M7698LL/A US$1,299

Specs

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Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
M7698LL/A
Model identifier
PowerBook4,1
EMC number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
1875
Introduced
1 May 2001
Discontinued
16 October 2001
Original price, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
US$1,299

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 750CX (G3)
Speed
500 MHz
System bus
66 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
64 KB
L2/L3 cache
256 KB (on-chip)

Memory

Standard, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
64 MB
Maximum, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
576 MB, 640 MB
Built in
64 MB, 128 MB
Slots, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
1
Minimum speed, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
10 ns

Graphics

Graphics memory type
SDRAM
Video memory
8 MB
Maximum video memory
8 MB
External displays
Mirroring Only
Largest external display, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
1024×768

Display

Screen size
12.1-inch
Resolution
1024×768

Storage

Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
Ultra ATA

Ports

USB
USB-A 1.1 (12 Mbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
400 (400 Mbit/s)
Video out
VGA
S-Video out
1
Security slot
Yes

Expansion

Expansion slots
AirPort

Networking

Ethernet
10/100Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi
802.11b (optional)
Modem
56k V.90 (RJ-11)

Audio

Microphone
1 (Built-in)
Audio in
None
Audio out
3.5mm Analog
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Battery capacity
42.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 5 hours

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Weight
4.9 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
Mac OS 9.1
Latest macOS
Mac OS X 10.4.11
Mac OS 9
Boot/Classic Mode
Windows
Emulation Only
Firmware
Open Firmware

In the box

Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad

Specs from Beetstech's device records. Something wrong? Tell us.