Reviews of the Apple iBook G4 (12-inch)
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CNET Review
The Good: Low base price; well-designed case; lengthy battery life; hard drive-protection technology; robust software package; Bluetooth 2.0+EDR.
The Bad: No external multimedia controls; no audio input; weak speakers; only 90 days of free telephone support.
The Bottom Line: Though it's less powerful than the PowerBook, the reasonably priced 12-inch iBook G4 has a well-designed case, long battery life, and great software, which make it a good choice for anyone seeking a solid entry-level laptop.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 91028 other Laptop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 82/100 = Very Good.
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techradar.com
Review Summary: While many higher powered laptops are available at this price, Apple laptops are usually bought on the strength of design and usability more than raw performance. To this end, the Apple iBook G4 provides a decent and highly mobile travel companion and is
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machome.com
Review Summary: Power users beware; this laptop is clearly delineated for light, mobile computing
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: M9846LL/A
General
- Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna
- Width 11.2 in
- Depth 9.1 in
- Height 1.3 in
- Weight 4.9 lbs
- Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
Processor
- Processor Motorola PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz
- Data bus speed 133 MHz
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 512 KB
RAM
- Installed Size 512 MB / 1.5 GB (max)
- Technology DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2700
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental & energy standards compliance EPA Energy Star
- Min Operating Temperature 50 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
- Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
- Max Altitude Operating 10,000 ft
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type IDE
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 40 GB - 4200 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 16x
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Display
- Display Type 12.1 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1024 x 768 ( XGA )
- Widescreen Display No
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 AGP 4x
- Video Memory DDR SDRAM - 32 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio Input Microphone
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Trackpad, Keyboard
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data link protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth
- Networking / Bluetooth Class Class 2
- Networking standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.0, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x Memory
- Interfaces 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - VGA, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Display adapter, Modem cable
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 50 Watt
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 50 Wh
- Mfr estimated battery life 6 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.4
- Software Zinio Reader, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, IWork (30 days trial), Apple Sherlock, Apple Spotlight, Apple DVD Player, AppleWorks, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Address Book, Apple iCal, Apple iSync, Quicken 2005 for Mac, Nanosaur 2, Apple QuickTime, Apple Safari, Marble Blast Gold, Apple Dashboard, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Drivers & Utilities, Apple iChat AV, Apple iLife ?05
Environmental Standards
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.1
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 6.7
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