Pros
- Slot-loading Combo drive
- RAM-expansion slot now free
- Improved performance
- Relatively light and compact
- Low price
- Good battery life
Cons
- Screen too small for some users
At A Glance
An incremental update to the 12-inch iBook G4 line, this model offers a faster processor.
Manufacturer’s Description
iBook G4-M9426LL/A has all the speed, storage, software, and graphics you are looking for. It is small and light enough to slip in a backpack, it is tough enough to travel the world, and its long-lasting battery goes for hours. With powerful and innovative applications for managing your photos and music, creating movies, writing reports, or chatting online, iBook G4 is built for your digital life on the road.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | M9426LLA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | PowerPC G4 |
| Processor speed | 1000.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 0.5 KB |
| Bus speed | 133.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR-SDRAM (DDRRAM) |
| Memory max | 1.25 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 12.0 inches |
| Display type | Active Matrix LCD (TFT) |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 |
| Video Bus | AGP 4X |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 30.0 GB |
| Drive Controllers | IDE (ATA/EIDE/ATAPI) |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 6.0 hours |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 11.2 inches |
| Depth | 9.1 inches |
| Height | 1.35 inches |
| Weight | 4.9 pounds |
| Optical Drive | |
| DVD-ROM Pressed Disc Read Speed | 8.0 |
| CD-ROM Read Speed | 24.0 |
| Included Drives | CD-RW/DVD-ROM |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) |
| Other Features | |
| Devices | Modem |
| Input devices |
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| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100 Mbps |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Macworld Labs | |
|---|---|
| iMovie 4.0 | 1:18 |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.3.3 and 512MB of RAM. |
| Photoshop 8.0 | 2:45 |
| Testing Notes | OS X 10.3.3 |
| Compressor | 15:49 |
| Unreal Tournament | 14.6fps |
| iTunes 4.2 | 3:27 |
| Cinema 4D XL 8.5 | 6:25 |
| Speedmark 3.3 Score | 99 |
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