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What's New In The iBook? Here's A List For Easy Comparison
What's New In The iBook? Here's A List For Easy Comparison
What's New In The iBook? Here's A List For Easy Comparison
by , 4:20 PM EDT, May 1st, 2001
With the release of the new iBook, we thought it would be a good idea to contrast the new models to the old. We are only including the main differences between the two systems.
| Specification | Previous Model | New iBook |
| Processor | 366 or 466 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Maximum RAM | 320MB | 576 or 640MB |
| Supported Drives |
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| Display (Resolution) | 12.1" (800x600) | 12.1" (1024x768) |
| USB ports | 1 | 2 |
| Built-in speakers | 1 (mono) | 2 (stereo) |
| Built-in microphone | No | Yes |
| Video out | Composite via AV port |
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| Weight | 6.6 lbs iBook 6.8 lbs iBook SE |
4.9 lbs |
| Width | 13.5 inches | 11.2 inches |
| Depth | 11.6 inches | 9.1 inches |
| Thickness | 2.06 inches (thickest pt) | 1.35 inches |
| Color options | Indigo, Graphite, Key Lime | One standard color |
| Handle | Yes | No |
| Cable-lock | Through handle | Kensington-compatible slot |
You can find more information about the new iBook, and see the new video, at the Apple Web site.
The Mac Observer Spin:
This new machine is almost everything the iBook could ever hope to be (for today). It's small, durable, light, has the ports and built-in speaker that people were asking for. It comes with stereo speakers, which is a big plus when selling to young people. The resolution on the display is a respectable 1024 x 768, and it comes with a VGA out. You can even have a built-in DVD/CD-RW combo drive. All of that for a starting price of US$1299. It's as if Apple took the wish list and complaints of every iBook owner on the planet and then just fixed the product (which is almost certainly what they did).Observer Comments
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