Pros
- Very good value
- Adequate memory
- Trackpad scrolling
- AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR now standard
Cons
- Loud optical drive
- No DVD burner, not even as a build-to-order option
At A Glance
All iBooks now feature the scrolling Trackpad and Sudden Motion Sensor technologies added to the PowerBook line earlier this year. Memory has been boosted across the iBook line as well.
Manufacturer’s Description
The world?s best-loved consumer portable gets an impressive makeover with a superfast PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine, an improved architecture, a slot-loading optical drive and enhanced wireless networking capabilities. Plus Mac OS X v10.3 Panther, the world?s most advanced operating system.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | M9846LLA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | PowerPC G4 |
| Processor speed | 1330.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 0.5 KB |
| Bus speed | 133.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR-SDRAM (DDRRAM) |
| Memory max | 1.5 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 12.1 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 9550 |
| Video Bus | AGP 4X |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 40.0 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 | 9.06 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 |
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| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Mac OS X |
| Other Features | |
| Devices | Modem |
| Input devices |
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| Ports and Connections | |
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| Available Interfaces |
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| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Macworld Labs | |
|---|---|
| Cinema 4D XL 9.5.21 | 4:53 |
| Speedmark 4.5 Score | 101 |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.4.5, 1GB of RAM |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 13.6fps |
| iTunes 6.0.3 | 2:28 |
| iMovie 6.0.1 | 1:24 |
| Photoshop CS2 | 1:57 |
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