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iBook G4 (12-inch Late 2004)

iBook G4 (12-inch Late 2004)

Compared with the iBook G4 (Early 2004), this model has a faster 1.2 GHz G4, and AirPort Extreme 802.11g is built in. Apple cut the price to US$999. Bluetooth stayed an option. The case, 12.1-inch screen, slot-loading Combo drive, 30 GB hard disk and ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 did not change.

Model number
A1054
Model identifier
PowerBook6,5
Released
Late 2004
Order number
M9623LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Original price
1.2 GHz PowerPC 7447A (G4), 256 MB, 30 GB HDD US$999
1.2 GHz PowerPC 7447A (G4), 256 MB, 30 GB HDD, M9623LL/A M9623LL/A US$999

Specs

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Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
M9623LL/A
Model identifier
PowerBook6,5
Introduced
19 October 2004
Discontinued
26 July 2005
Original price
US$999

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 7447A (G4)
Speed
1.2 GHz
System bus
133 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
64 KB
L2/L3 cache
512 KB (on-chip)

Memory

Standard
256 MB
Maximum, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
1.25 GB
Built in
256 MB
Slots, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
1
Type, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
PC2100 DDR SDRAM
Minimum speed, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
266 MHz

Graphics

Graphics memory type
DDR SDRAM
Video memory
32 MB
Maximum video memory
32 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

Standard storage
30 GB HDD
Drive speed
4200 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
Ultra ATA/100 (800 Mbit/s)

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
400 (400 Mbit/s)
Video out
Mini-VGA
S-Video out
1
Security slot
Yes

Expansion

Expansion slots, changes with the configuration
AP/BL
— Not on this configuration

Networking

Ethernet
10/100Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi
802.11b/g
Bluetooth
1.1 (optional)
Modem
56k V.92 (RJ-11)

Audio

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

Battery and power

Battery capacity
50.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 6 hours

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Weight
4.9 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.3.5 (7P216)
Latest macOS
Mac OS X 10.5.8
Mac OS 9
Classic Mode Only
Windows
Emulation Only
Firmware
Open Firmware

In the box

Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad

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