Pros

  • Adequate memory
  • Trackpad scrolling
  • Decent value
  • AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR now standard
  • SuperDrive

Cons

  • The screen’s larger size is not a significant benefit
  • Text on screen looks fuzzy

At A Glance

The July 2005 update to the Apple's iBook line boosted the processor speed in the 14.1-inch model to 1.42GHz. 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, 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 M9848LLA
Processor
Processor type PowerPC G4
Processor speed 1420.0 MHz
Cache size 0.5 KB
Bus speed 142.0 MHz
Memory
Memory type DDR-SDRAM (DDRRAM)
Memory max 1.5 GB
Display
Display size 14.1 inches
Display type Active Matrix LCD (TFT)
Aspect ratio 4:3
Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels
Graphics
Graphics Type Discrete
Primary Graphics Chipset ATI RADEON 9550
Storage
Drive size 60.0 GB
Drive Controllers IDE (ATA/EIDE/ATAPI)
Battery
Vendor Rated Battery life 6.0 hours
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 12.7 inches
Depth 10.2 inches
Height 1.35 inches
Weight 5.9 pounds
Optical Drive
DVD-ROM Pressed Disc Read Speed 8.0
Single-Layer DVD-R Write Speed 8.0
CD-ROM Read Speed 24.0
Included Drives
  • DVD+-RW/CD-RW Combo
  • Hard Drive
Included Software
Operating System Mac OS X
Other Features
Devices Modem
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type
  • 10/100 Mbps
  • Wireless Ethernet - 11 Mbps IEEE802.11b
  • Wireless Ethernet - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Bluetooth
  • Ethernet - RJ45
  • Firewire 400 port
  • Serial - RJ11 Modular (Phone/Telco)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0
  • Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year Limited Warranty

Performance

Macworld Labs
Cinema 4D XL 9.5.21 4:31
Speedmark 4.5 Score 109
Tested Configuration Mac OS X 10.4.5, 1GB of RAM
Unreal Tournament 2004 14.1fps
iTunes 6.0.3 2:19
iMovie 6.0.1 1:24
Photoshop CS2 1:49