Features
Less to carry, more to love
• Small (11.2 by 9.1 by 1.35 inches) and light
(4.9 pounds)
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for easy carrying
• Brilliant TFT XGA active-matrix display and
impressive 1024-by-768-pixel resolution
• Durable polycarbonate construction with internal
magnesium frame for extra strength
High-energy performance
• 500-MHz PowerPC G3 processor with 256K on-chip
level 2 cache
• ATI RAGE Mobility 128 3D graphics accelerator with
8MB of video memory
• 64MB of SDRAM, expandable up to 576MB; or
128MB of SDRAM, expandable up to 640MB
• 10GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive
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• Up to 5 hours of battery life on a single charge
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Musical genius
• Preinstalled iTunes software for turning your iBook
into a powerful digital jukebox and web-based radio
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• Unlimited CD music conversion to MP3 files
• Built-in support for MP3 players
• DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive for burning your own CDs
(selected models)
Movies on location
• Preinstalled iMovie software and FireWire port for
easily creating Desktop Movies
• DVD-ROM drive for watching your favorite movies
(selected models)
• VGA port for video mirroring on an external display
or projector
• AV port to show off your movies and presentations
on a big-screen TV (requires Apple AV Cable)
Fast, easy Internet access
• 30 days of free Internet service from EarthLink
• Setup Assistant that can get you on the Internet in
under 10 minutes and sign you up for iTools
• Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, ready to connect to
a DSL or cable modem or a high-speed network
• Support for AirPort wireless networking
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iBook
A featherweight knockout that packs a major punch, iBook opens a new chapter on portable
convenience and performance. Get onto the Internet, fast. Rip, mix, and burn your own music
CDs. Make and watch movies anywhere. All this and more, from a beautiful and brainy digital
companion that tucks into any backpack or briefcase.
Infinitely portable at 4.9 pounds
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—and tough enough to withstand your action-packed life—
iBook delivers convenience without any compromises. Open it to discover a brilliant 12.1-inch
TFT XGA active-matrix display with impressive 1024-by-768-pixel resolution. Inside lives a 500-
megahertz PowerPC G3 processor enhanced by a 256K on-chip cache that runs at full processor
speed. Choose from three optical drives: a CD-ROM drive for intense gaming action, a DVD-ROM
drive for watching movies, or a DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive to have it all, including the ability to
burn your own CDs. A lithium-ion battery lasting up to 5 hours between charges
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makes iBook
an energetic traveler.
And listen to this. With Apple’s new iTunes software,
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you’re the digital DJ. Manage your entire
music collection—and take it with you wherever you go. Import music from your audio CDs.
Make playlists of your favorite songs. Search and browse with just a few keystrokes. Even listen to
hundreds of Internet radio stations. It’s all a snap. Best of all, if your iBook has the combination
DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive, you can burn your own customized CDs to enjoy anywhere.
iBook also stars as a portable movie studio and theater. Use your FireWire-equipped DV camcorder
and iMovie, Apple’s easy-to-use digital video editing software, to create movie masterpieces, com-
plete with smooth transitions and special effects. If your iBook has DVD-ROM capability, you can
play your Hollywood favorites while on the road. Or mirror the iBook display on a desktop com-
puter monitor using the new VGA output port.
Of course, you also get everything you need for surfing the web, including a built-in 56K modem
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and Ethernet port, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator, and 30 days of free
EarthLink service. In as little as 10 minutes, Setup Assistant can connect you to the Internet and
sign you up for a free membership to iTools, Apple’s innovative suite of Internet services designed
to take advantage of everything the web has to offer. You can even access the Internet, check
email, and share files—without wires—from the kitchen, quad, or conference room. Simply equip
your iBook with the optional AirPort Card and an AirPort Base Station connected to a cable or
DSL modem, phone line, or local area network.
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The new iBook. Your compact traveling companion in a world of boundless possibilities.
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