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iBook G4 (Mid 2005) Specifications

Complete Apple iBook G4 (Mid 2005) technical specifications · model numbers, colors, storage, dimensions and hardware details.

Chip: 1.33GHz or 1.42GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine and 512K on-chip level 2 cac… Display: Choice of built-in 12.1-inch or 14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix display; Suppo… 1024 x 768 pixel resolution
Display
Choice of built-in 12.1-inch or 14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix display; Support for millions of c… · 1024 x 768 pixel resolution
Chip
1.33GHz or 1.42GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine and 512K on-chip level 2 cache; 133MHz or 142MHz system bu…
Storage / Colors
40GB, 60GB · 133MHz or 142MHz system bus, 512MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM with support for up to 1.5GB, 40GB or 60GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive2, One of the following optical drives: Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Weight / OS
2200 g

Apple iBook G4 (Mid 2005) technical specifications

This page contains complete technical specifications for Apple iBook G4 (Mid 2005), including display, chip, storage, colors, model numbers, dimensions, weight, operating system, connectivity, battery information and other hardware details.

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Display

  • Choice of built-in 12.1-inch or 14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix display
  • Support for millions of colors at 1024 x 768 pixel resolution
  • Support for resolution scaling to 800 x 600 pixel and 640 x 480 pixel resolution with millions of colors

iAudio

  • 16-bit CD-quality stereo headphone jack
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Built-in omnidirectional microphone
  • Support for external USB audio devices such as microphones and speakers

Battery

  • iBook G4 with 12.1-inch display: 50-watt-hour lithium-ion battery provides up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge7
  • iBook G4 with 14.1-inch display: 61-watt-hour lithium-ion battery provides up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge7
  • Integrated charge indicator LEDs on battery

iCommunications

  • Built-in 56K V.92 modem (RJ-11 connector)3
  • Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
  • Built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme (compliant with 802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability)4
  • Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR

iElectrical and environmental

  • Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
  • Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
  • Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-25° to 45° C)
  • Relative humidity: 20% to 80% noncondensing
  • Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
  • Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet

iGraphics support

  • ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 graphics processor with 32MB of dedicated video memory and AGP 4X support

iKeyboard and trackpad

  • Built-in full-size keyboard with 77 (U.S.) or 78 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement) and embedded numeric keypad
  • Solid-state trackpad provides precise cursor control; supports tap, double-tap, drag and scrolling capabilities

Peripheral connections

  • Two 480 Mbps USB 2.0 ports
  • One FireWire 400 port at up to 400 Mbps6

Processor and memory

  • 1.33GHz or 1.42GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine and 512K on-chip level 2 cache
  • 133MHz or 142MHz system bus
  • 512MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM with support for up to 1.5GB

Size and weight (12.1-inch model)

  • Height: 1.35 inches (3.42 cm)
  • Width: 11.2 inches (28.5 cm)
  • Depth: 9.06 inches (23.0 cm)
  • Weight: 4.9 pounds (2.2 kg)1

Size and weight: (14.1-inch model)

  • Height: 1.35 inches (3.42 cm)
  • Width: 12.7 inches (32.3 cm)
  • Depth: 10.2 inches (25.9 cm)
  • Weight: 5.9 pounds (2.7 kg)1

iStorage

  • 40GB or 60GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive2
  • One of the following optical drives: Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW); writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, reads DVD-ROM discs at up to 8x speed, reads CD-ROM discs at up to 24x speed8x SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW); writes DVD±R discs at up to 8x speed, writes DVD±RW discs at up to 4x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed.
  • Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW); writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, reads DVD-ROM discs at up to 8x speed, reads CD-ROM discs at up to 24x speed
  • 8x SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW); writes DVD±R discs at up to 8x speed, writes DVD±RW discs at up to 4x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed.
  • Support for external FireWire and USB storage devices

iTechnical Specifications

  • 1.33GHz or 1.42GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine and 512K on-chip level 2 cache
  • 133MHz or 142MHz system bus
  • 512MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM with support for up to 1.5GB
  • 40GB or 60GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive2
  • One of the following optical drives: Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW); writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, reads DVD-ROM discs at up to 8x speed, reads CD-ROM discs at up to 24x speed8x SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW); writes DVD±R discs at up to 8x speed, writes DVD±RW discs at up to 4x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed.
  • Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW); writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, reads DVD-ROM discs at up to 8x speed, reads CD-ROM discs at up to 24x speed
  • 8x SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW); writes DVD±R discs at up to 8x speed, writes DVD±RW discs at up to 4x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed.
  • Support for external FireWire and USB storage devices
  • Choice of built-in 12.1-inch or 14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix display
  • Support for millions of colors at 1024 x 768 pixel resolution
  • Support for resolution scaling to 800 x 600 pixel and 640 x 480 pixel resolution with millions of colors
  • ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 graphics processor with 32MB of dedicated video memory and AGP 4X support
  • Built-in 56K V.92 modem (RJ-11 connector)3
  • Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
  • Built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme (compliant with 802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability)4
  • Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
  • Two 480 Mbps USB 2.0 ports
  • One FireWire 400 port at up to 400 Mbps6
  • 16-bit CD-quality stereo headphone jack
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Built-in omnidirectional microphone
  • Support for external USB audio devices such as microphones and speakers
  • VGA video output for video mirroring on an external display or projector (24-bit color) with included Apple VGA Display Adapter.
  • S-video and composite video output to TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)
  • iBook G4 with 12.1-inch display: 50-watt-hour lithium-ion battery provides up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge7
  • iBook G4 with 14.1-inch display: 61-watt-hour lithium-ion battery provides up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge7
  • Integrated charge indicator LEDs on battery
  • Built-in full-size keyboard with 77 (U.S.) or 78 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement) and embedded numeric keypad
  • Solid-state trackpad provides precise cursor control; supports tap, double-tap, drag and scrolling capabilities
  • Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
  • Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
  • Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-25° to 45° C)
  • Relative humidity: 20% to 80% noncondensing
  • Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
  • Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
  • Height: 1.35 inches (3.42 cm)
  • Width: 11.2 inches (28.5 cm)
  • Depth: 9.06 inches (23.0 cm)
  • Weight: 4.9 pounds (2.2 kg)1
  • Width: 12.7 inches (32.3 cm)
  • Depth: 10.2 inches (25.9 cm)
  • Weight: 5.9 pounds (2.7 kg)1
  • Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
  • 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
  • Compatible ISP and telephone services required. Your ISP may not support all V.92 features. Modem will function according to V.90 standards if V.92 services are not available. Actual modem speeds lower; speed depends on connection rate and other factors.
  • Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Base Station or AirPort Extreme Base Station and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort. Range may vary with site conditions.
  • You need an Apple SuperDrive to burn DVDs in iDVD, but you can save iDVD projects as an archive on iBook G4 models with a Combo Drive and later transfer them to a SuperDrive-equipped system and burn them to a DVD.
  • Actual rates will vary.
  • Battery life depends on configuration and use.
  • Internet access requires a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply. Product contains electronic documentation. Backup copy of software is included.

iVideo

  • VGA video output for video mirroring on an external display or projector (24-bit color) with included Apple VGA Display Adapter.
  • S-video and composite video output to TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)

iBook G4 (Mid 2005) FAQ

What is the display size of Apple iBook G4 (Mid 2005)?

Apple iBook G4 (Mid 2005) has Choice of built-in 12.1-inch or 14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix display; Suppo… with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution resolution.

What chip does Apple iBook G4 (Mid 2005) use?

Apple iBook G4 (Mid 2005) uses 1.33GHz or 1.42GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine and 512K on-chip level 2 cac….

What storage capacities are available for Apple iBook G4 (Mid 2005)?

Available storage capacities include 40GB, 60GB.