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Apple iBook Specifications and Reviews Page - The 2001 iBooks Compared

The Tables below show the major specifications and features for Apple iBooks. Different configurations for G3 iBook are based on Apple's Online Store. Vendors' configurations may vary.


May 2001 iBooks
Model/Mhz Bus Speed
(Mhz)
RAM
(MAX)
Graphics Support Hard Drive
Optical Drive
 Connectivity & Communication  Screen
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

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

AirPort Ready

12.1-inch (diagonal) built-in TFT XGA active-matrix
1024x768
800x600
640x480
resolutions with millions of colors
Reviews & Information

Reviews: | SFChronicle | MacUserUK | | PCWeek | BareFeats | | TidBits | Independent | MacCreator | C/Net | USAToday | TheRegister | OnMagazine | Fortune | MacGamer |

Additional Info: | iBookCentral | Discussion thread | MacNN | MacCentral | AppleLinks | Macworld | ZDNet | Go2Mac | | 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 | | 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

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
1024x768
800x600
640x480
resolutions with millions of colors
Reviews & Information

Reviews: | SFChronicle | MacUserUK | ZD/Net | | BareFeats | TidBits | Independent | MacCreator | C/Net | TheRegister | OnMagazine | Fortune | MacGamer |

Additional Info: | iBookCentral | Discussion thread | MacNN | MacCentral | AppleLinks | | Macworld | ZDNet | Go2Mac | | 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 | | IMG | ZD/Net |

Model/Mhz Bus Speed
(Mhz)
RAM
(MAX)
Graphics Support Hard Drive
Optical Drive
 Connectivity & Communication  Screen
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

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
1024x768
800x600
640x480
resolutions with millions of colors
Reviews & Information

Reviews: | SFChronicle | MacUserUK | MacDirectory | ZD/Net | | BareFeats | TidBits | Independent | MacCreator | C/Net | TheRegister | OnMagazine | Fortune | MacGamez | MacGamer | ZD/Net |

Additional Info: | iBookCentral | Discussion thread | MacNN | MacCentral | AppleLinks | | Macworld | ZDNet | Go2Mac | | 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 | | 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

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
1024x768
800x600
640x480
resolutions with millions of colors

Reviews & Information

Reviews: | SFChronicle | MacUserUK | ZD/Net | | BareFeats | TidBits | Independent | MacCreator | C/Net | TheRegister | OnMagazine | Fortune | MacGamer |

Additional Info: | iBookCentral | Discussion thread | MacNN | MacCentral | AppleLinks | | Macworld | ZDNet | Go2Mac | | 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 | | IMG | ZD/Net |

October 2001 iBooks
Model/Mhz Bus Speed
(Mhz)
RAM
(MAX)
Graphics Support Hard Drive
Optical Drive
 Connectivity & Communication  Screen

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

20GB Ultra ATA
(30GB BTO)

CD-RW 4x4x24
DVD - 6x

56k V.90 modem
10/100 BT Ethernet

2 USB Ports
1 FireWire Port

AirPort Ready

12.1-inch (diagonal) built-in TFT XGA active-matrix
1024x768
800x600
640x480
resolutions with millions of colors
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

15GB Ultra ATA
(20 & 30GB BTO)

CD-RW 8x4x24

56k V.90 modem
10/100 BT Ethernet

2 USB Ports
1 FireWire Port

AirPort Ready

12.1-inch (diagonal) built-in TFT XGA active-matrix
1024x768
800x600
640x480
resolutions with millions of colors
Reviews & Information

Reviews: | CanadianComputers | PioneerPlanet | C/Net | MacCentral |

Other Info: | Apple | LowEndMac | BareFeats | MacOpinion | IGM |

 
Model/Mhz Bus Speed
(Mhz)
RAM
(MAX)
Graphics Support Hard Drive
Optical Drive
 Connectivity & Communication  Screen

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

15GB Ultra ATA
(20&30GB BTO)

CD - 24x
DVD - 8x

56k V.90 modem
10/100 BT Ethernet

2 USB Ports
1 FireWire Port

AirPort Ready

12.1-inch (diagonal) built-in TFT XGA active-matrix
1024x768
800x600
640x480
resolutions with millions of colors
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

15GB Ultra ATA
(20&30GB BTO)

24x CD-ROM

56k V.90 modem
10/100 BT Ethernet

2 USB Ports
1 FireWire Port

AirPort Ready

12.1-inch (diagonal) built-in TFT XGA active-matrix
1024x768
800x600
640x480
resolutions with millions of colors
Reviews & Information

Reviews: | CanadianComputers | PioneerPlanet | MacCentral |

Other Info: | Apple | BareFeats | MacOpinion | MacView | IGM |

Specs for all models in this line...

| Current iBooks | 2001 iBooks |


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