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10-23-01
On Tuesday, October 16th, with little or no fanfare, Apple rolled out its updated iBook line. The new iBooks share a lot in common with their immediate predecessors which is not surprising when you consider how well the iBook has been selling. We may not see any significant changes until the Macworld expo in Tokyo.

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The new:
Apple continues to offer four configurations, ranging in price from $1,299 for the CD-ROM iBook to a reduced $1,699 for the "combination drive" iBook. The low end CD-ROM iBook remains largely unchanged. It still sports a G3/500 processor and 66MHz system bus. Apple has increased the on board RAM from 64MB to 128MB which is now standard across the entire iBook line. The remaining three iBooks feature G3/600 processors and a 100MHz system bus for improved throughput. All of the processors sport a 256K "on chip" cache running at full processor speed. Hard drive space has been increased to make room for all those "digital lifestyle" files, from 10GB to 15GB. The high end combination drive iBook sports a roomier 20GB drive and a 30GB drive is available through the Apple store as a build to order option.

The not so new: The current iBooks retain their form factor, measuring 11.2" x 9.1" x 1.35" and weighing in at 4.9 lbs. For comparison, the "clamshell" iBooks two generations back measured 13.5" x 11.6" x 1.8" and weighed 6.7 lbs. While the latest PowerBooks sport ATI's Radeon Mobility graphics chip with 16MB DDR RAM and a 4x AGP bus, the iBooks continue to use the RAGE 128 Mobility with 8MB SDRAM. This is probably to help keep the price competitive. Ethernet is still 10/100Base-T as opposed to gigabit which is now standard on the PowerBook line. It is unlikely that the iBook's consumer audience will miss gigabit Ethernet, at least not until it becomes more common. The table below outlines the major differences in the three most recent generations of iBook. We will add reviews, including our own, as they become available. If you are in the market for a new iBook, be sure to visit MacReviewZone's buyer's guide for the October 2001 iBooks. This guide tracks low prices, bundles and availability and is updated every Thursday. You can discuss the new iBooks with other Mac users on our iBook discussion thread.

iBook Specs At A Glance

Model/Mhz	Bus Speed (MHz)	RAM (MAX)	Graphics Support	Expansion Slots	Hard Drive Optical Drive	Connectivity & Communication	Screen	Price Information
iBook G3/600/600/256k DVD-ROM/CD-RW (October 2001) MSRP: $1,699	100MHz	128 MB (640 max)	8MB ATI Rage Mobility 128 - 2x AGP RGB out & A/V port	AirPort Ready	20GB Ultra ATA (30GB BTO) CD-RW 4x4x24 DVD - 6x	56k V.90 modem 10/100 BT Ethernet 2 USB Ports 1 FireWire Por	12.1-inch (diagonal) built-in TFT XGA active-matrix display. 1024x768 800x600 640x480 resolutions with millions of colors	Small Dog DealZone
Reviews & Information	Reviews: \| CanadianComputers \| PioneerPlanet \| C/Net \| MacCentral \| Other Info: \| Apple \| LowEndMac \| BareFeats \| MacOpinion \| IGM \|

iBook G3/600/600/256k CD-RW (October 2001) MSRP: $1,599	100MHz	128 MB (640 max)	8MB ATI Rage Mobility 128 - 2x AGP RGB out & A/V port	AirPort Ready	15GB Ultra ATA (20 & 30GB BTO) CD-RW 8x4x24	56k V.90 modem 10/100 BT Ethernet 2 USB Ports 1 FireWire Por	12.1-inch (diagonal) built-in TFT XGA active-matrix display. 1024x768 800x600 640x480 resolutions with millions of colors	Apple Store only
Reviews & Information	Reviews: \| CanadianComputers \| PioneerPlanet \| C/Net \| MacCentral \| Other Info: \| Apple \| LowEndMac \| BareFeats \| MacOpinion \| IGM \|

iBook G3/600/600/256k DVD-ROM (October 2001) MSRP: $1,499	100MHz	128 MB (640 max)	8MB ATI Rage Mobility 128 - 2x AGP RGB out & A/V port	AirPort Ready	15GB Ultra ATA (20&30GB BTO) CD - 24x DVD - 8x	56k V.90 modem 10/100 BT Ethernet 2 USB Ports 1 FireWire Por	12.1-inch (diagonal) built-in TFT XGA active-matrix display. 1024x768 800x600 640x480 resolutions with millions of colors	Small Dog DealZone
Reviews & Information	Reviews: \| CanadianComputers \| PioneerPlanet \| C/Net \| MacCentral \| Other Info: \| Apple \| LowEndMac \| BareFeats \| MacOpinion \| IGM \|

iBook G3/500/500/256k CD-ROM (October 2001) MSRP: $1,299	66MHz	128 MB (640 max)	8MB ATI Rage Mobility 128 - 2x AGP RGB out & A/V port	AirPort Ready	15GB Ultra ATA (20&30GB BTO) 24x CD-ROM	56k V.90 modem 10/100 BT Ethernet 2 USB Ports 1 FireWire Por	12.1-inch (diagonal) built-in TFT XGA active-matrix display. 1024x768 800x600 640x480 resolutions with millions of colors	Small Dog DealZone
Reviews & Information	Reviews: \| CanadianComputers \| PioneerPlanet \| MacCentral \| Other Info: \| Apple \| BareFeats \| MacOpinion \| MacView \| IGM \|
May 2001 iBook Specs
Model/Mhz	Bus Speed (Mhz)	RAM (MAX)	Graphics Support	Expansion Slots	Hard Drive Optical Drive	Connectivity & Communication	Screen	Price Information
iBook G3/500/500/256k DVD-ROM/CD-RW (May 2001)	66MHz	128 MB (640 max)	8MB ATI Rage Mobility 128 - 2x AGP RGB out & A/V port	AirPort Ready	10GB Ultra ATA (20GB BTO) DVD-ROM/CD-RW combination drive	56k V.90 modem 10/100 BT Ethernet 2 USB Ports 1 FireWire Port	12.1-inch (diagonal) built-in TFT XGA active-matrix display. 1024x768 800x600 640x480 resolutions with millions of colors	DealZone
Reviews & Information	Reviews: \| SFChronicle \| MacUserUK \| \| PCWeek \| BareFeats \| \| BusinessWeek \| TidBits \| Independent \| MacCreator \| C/Net \| USAToday \| TheRegister \| Additional Info: \| iBookCentral \| Discussion thread \| MacNN \| MacCentral \| AppleLinks \| MacMonkey \| Macworld \| ZDNet \| Go2Mac \| MacMonkey \| PowerBookZone \| MacObserver \| LowEndMac \| PowerBookCentral \| MacInTouch \| MacNN \| Apple \| PowerBookZone \| MacProf \| LowEndMac \| MacMind \| PioneerPlanet \| PowerBookZone \| Apple \| MacOpinion \| MacNN \| AppleTalk \| TidBits \| HoustonChronicle \| ZD/Net \| Macworld \| MacOpinion \| PowerBookZone \| IT \| IGM \| C/Net \| BusinessWeek \| \| IMG \| ZD/Net \|

iBook G3/500/500/256k CD-RW (May 2001)	66MHz	128 MB (640 max)	8MB ATI Rage Mobility 128 - 2x AGP RGB out & A/V port	AirPort Ready	10GB Ultra ATA (20GB BTO 8x4x24 CD-RW	56k V.90 modem 10/100 BT Ethernet 2 USB Ports 1 FireWire Port	12.1-inch (diagonal) built-in TFT XGA active-matrix display. 1024x768 800x600 640x480 resolutions with millions of colors	DealZone
Reviews & Information	Reviews: \| SFChronicle \| MacUserUK \| ZD/Net \| \| BareFeats \| BusinessWeek \| TidBits \| Independent \| MacCreator \| C/Net \| TheRegister \| Additional Info: \| iBookCentral \| Discussion thread \| MacNN \| MacCentral \| AppleLinks \| MacMonkey \| Macworld \| ZDNet \| Go2Mac \| MacMonkey \| PowerBookZone \| MacObserver \| LowEndMac \| PowerBookCentral \| MacInTouch \| MacNN \| Apple \| PowerBookZone \| MacProf \| LowEndMac \| MacMind \| PioneerPlanet \| PowerBookZone \| Apple \| MacOpinion \| MacNN \| AppleTalk \| TidBits \| HoustonChronicle \| ZD/Net \| Macworld \| MacOpinion \| PowerBookZone \| IT \| IGM \| C/Net \| BusinessWeek \| \| IMG \| ZD/Net \|

iBook G3/500/500/256k DVD-ROM (May 2001)	66MHz	128 MB (640 max)	8MB ATI Rage Mobility 128 - 2x AGP RGB out & A/V port	AirPort Ready	10GB Ultra ATA (20GB BTO 8x DVD-ROM (CD's at 24x)	56k V.90 modem 10/100 BT Ethernet 2 USB Ports 1 FireWire Port	12.1-inch (diagonal) built-in TFT XGA active-matrix display. 1024x768 800x600 640x480 resolutions with millions of colors	DealZone
Reviews & Information	Reviews: \| SFChronicle \| MacUserUK \| MacDirectory \| ZD/Net \| \| BareFeats \| BusinessWeek \| TidBits \| Independent \| MacCreator \| C/Net \| TheRegister \| Additional Info: \| iBookCentral \| Discussion thread \| MacNN \| MacCentral \| AppleLinks \| MacMonkey \| Macworld \| ZDNet \| Go2Mac \| MacMonkey \| PowerBookZone \| MacObserver \| LowEndMac \| PowerBookCentral \| MacInTouch \| MacNN \| Apple \| PowerBookZone \| MacProf \| LowEndMac \| MacMind \| PioneerPlanet \| PowerBookZone \| Apple \| MacOpinion \| MacNN \| AppleTalk \| TidBits \| HoustonChronicle \| ZD/Net \| Macworld \| MacOpinion \| PowerBookZone \| IT \| IGM \| C/Net \| BusinessWeek \| \| IMG \| ZD/Net \|

iBook G3/500/500/256k CD-ROM (May 2001)	66MHz	64 MB (576 max)	8MB ATI Rage Mobility 128 - 2x AGP RGB out & A/V port	AirPort Ready	10GB Ultra ATA (20GB BTO 24x CD-ROM	56k V.90 modem 10/100 BT Ethernet 2 USB Ports 1 FireWire Port	12.1-inch (diagonal) built-in TFT XGA active-matrix display. 1024x768 800x600 640x480 resolutions with millions of colors	DealZone
Reviews & Information	Reviews: \| SFChronicle \| MacUserUK \| ZD/Net \| \| BareFeats \| BusinessWeek \| TidBits \| Independent \| MacCreator \| C/Net \| TheRegister \| Additional Info: \| iBookCentral \| Discussion thread \| MacNN \| MacCentral \| AppleLinks \| MacMonkey \| Macworld \| ZDNet \| Go2Mac \| MacMonkey \| PowerBookZone \| MacObserver \| LowEndMac \| PowerBookCentral \| MacInTouch \| MacNN \| Apple \| PowerBookZone \| MacProf \| LowEndMac \| MacMind \| PioneerPlanet \| PowerBookZone \| Apple \| MacOpinion \| MacNN \| AppleTalk \| TidBits \| HoustonChronicle \| ZD/Net \| Macworld \| MacOpinion \| PowerBookZone \| IT \| IGM \| C/Net \|Applelinks \| PowerBookCentral \| MathDitto2 \| BusinessWeek \| \| IMG \| ZD/Net \|
iBook Summer 2000 Specs, Features & Reviews
Model/Mhz	Bus Speed (Mhz)	RAM (MAX)	Graphics Support	Expansion Slots	Hard Drive Optical Drive	Connectivity & Communication	Screen	Price Information
iBook "Special Edition" G3/466/466/256K "Graphite" & "Key Lime" (September, 2000)	66MHz	64MB (320 Max)	8MB ATI Rage Mobility 128 - 2x AGP A/V Port for audio and composite video output.	AirPort Ready	10GB Ultra ATA 6x DVD-ROM	56k V.90 modem 10/100 BT Ethernet One USB Port One FireWire Port	12.1-inch (diagonal) built-in TFT SVGA active-matrix display, offering 640- by 480-pixel and 800- by 600-pixel resolution with millions of colors	-
Reviews & Information	Reader Reviews \| Macworld \| MacAddict \| IGM \| Chronicle \| about.com \| BareFeats \| MacUser UK \| TidBits \| MacOpinion \| CNet \| Wired \| LowendMac \| MacAddict \| LowEndMac \| LowEndMac \| The iBook.com \| ZD Net \| PR Newswire \| Wired \| About \| c\|net \| Macworld \| \| MacNN \| MacProf \| \| MacintoshGuy \| Brad \|

iBook G3 366/366/256K "Indigo" & "Key Lime"	66MHz	64MB (320 Max)	8MB ATI Rage Mobility 128 - 2x AGP A/V Port for audio and composite video output.	AirPort Ready	10GB Ultra ATA 24x CD -ROM	56k V.90 modem 10/100 BT Ethernet One USB Port One FireWire Port	12.1-inch (diagonal) built-in TFT SVGA active-matrix display, offering 640- by 480-pixel and 800- by 600-pixel resolution with millions of colors	-
Reviews & Information	Reader Reviews \| Macworld \| TidBits \| MacOpinion \| Wired \| LowEndMac \| LowendMac \| The iBook.com \| Professional Mac \| LowEndMac \| LowEndMac \| ZD Net \| PR Newswire \| Wired \| About \| c\|net \| Macworld \| \| MacNN \| MacProf \| MacintoshGuy \| Brad \|

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