Information about the iconic Clamshell iBook from 1999.
iBook Clamshell Specifications (1st Generation)
- Release Date: July 1999
- Discontinuation Date: September 2000
- Processor: PowerPC G3 @300MHz (iBook), or 366MHz (iBook Special Edition)
- Bus Speed: 66MHz
- L2 Cache: 512KB
- RAM: 32 or 64MB soldered, up to 544 or 576MB (dependant on soldered RAM).
- RAM Type: PC66 144pin SDRAM, one slot.
- Display: 12.1" Active Matrix LCD @800x600
- GPU: ATI Rage Mobility
- VRAM: 4MB
- HDD Size (Standard): 3.2 or 6GB
- HDD Type: IDE/PATA 2.5". Drives larger than around 120GB will not be recognized properly.
- Uses Proprietary HDD Adapter: Yes, but it's a direct 90 degree passthrough ribbon cable. You can probably source an aftermarket compatible one.
- Internal Drives: CD-ROM
- Expansion Slots: None
- Networking: Built in Modem & Ethernet, optional AirPort
- Other I/O: 1x USB, Audio Out
- Main Battery: Lithium Ion
- PRAM Battery Type: Soldered supercapacitor
- Power Supply: Apple M7332 w/ wide pin jack
- Original Mac OS: Mac OS 8.6
- Maxiumum Mac OS: Mac OS X 10.3.9 (unofficially supports up to 10.4.11)
iBook Clamshell Specifications (2nd Generation)
- Release Date: September 2000
- Discontinuation Date: May 2001
- Processor: PowerPC G3 @366MHz (iBook), or 466MHz (iBook Special Edition)
- Bus Speed: 66MHz
- L2 Cache: 256KB
- RAM: 64MB soldered, up to 576MB
- RAM Type: PC66 144pin SDRAM, one slot.
- Display: 12.1" Active Matrix LCD @800x600
- GPU: ATI Rage Mobility 128
- VRAM: 8MB
- HDD Size (Standard): 10GB
- HDD Type: IDE/PATA 2.5". Drives larger than around 120GB will not be recognized properly.
- Uses Proprietary HDD Adapter: Yes, but it's a direct 90 degree passthrough ribbon cable. You can probably source an aftermarket compatible one.
- Internal Drives: CD-ROM or DVD-ROM (Special Edition)
- Expansion Slots: None
- Networking: Built in Modem & Ethernet, optional AirPort
- Other I/O: 1x USB, Audio Out/Composite out (same jack), 1x FireWire 400
- Main Battery: Lithium Ion
- PRAM Battery Type: Soldered supercapacitor
- Power Supply: Apple M7332 w/ wide pin jack
- Original Mac OS: Mac OS 9.0.4
- Maxiumum Mac OS: Mac OS X 10.4.11
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