Apple Unveils New Generation G4 iBooks Starting at Just $1,099
Most Affordable G4 Notebooks Ever
CUPERTINO, California-October 22, 2003-Apple today unveiled its new iBooks
featuring PowerPC G4 processors, with the 12-inch display model starting at
just $1,099 (US) and the 14-inch display model starting at just $1,299
(US). The new iBook line offers advanced connectivity with AirPort Extreme
and Bluetooth, and all models include 256MB of Double Data Rate (DDR)
memory and slot-load Combo drives for burning CDs and watching DVDs. The
new iBooks also include Apple’s latest operating system, Mac OS X version
10.3 “Panther,” pre-installed with over 150 breakthrough new features,
including FileVault to secure data for iBook users on the go.
“2003 is the ‘year of the notebook’ and Apple has the industry’s best
notebook lineup, which has resulted in Apple’s mix of notebooks growing to
double the industry average,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice
president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “The new iBooks bring powerful G4
processors and slot-load Combo drives into the most affordably priced G4
notebooks ever, just in time for the holiday season.”
The new 12- and 14-inch iBooks have been completely re-engineered based on
the high performance PowerPC G4 processor and DDR memory architecture
providing improved speed, efficiency and overall system performance. Each
iBook provides incredible graphics performance with ATI Mobility Radeon
9200 graphics with 32MB of dedicated DDR memory and AGP 4X for gaming and
watching DVD movies at the highest quality. Outfitted with its hallmark
durable, sleek polycarbonate plastic enclosure and weighing as little as
4.9 pounds, iBook notebooks are the ideal mixture of form and function
designed with consumers and education customers in mind. The new iBook G4
provides up to six hours of battery life for all-day mobile use in the
classroom or on the road.
Each iBook now features the latest in wireless connectivity with support
for AirPort Extreme that is Wi-Fi Certified and based on the ultra-fast
802.11g standard, offering data rates five times faster than 802.11b while
maintaining compatibility with millions of 802.11b products.* Options
include an internal Bluetooth module for wirelessly connecting peripherals
such as Apple’s new Wireless Keyboard and Wireless Mouse, as well as a full
complement of I/O ports, including FireWire 400, USB 2.0 and a built-in 56K
v.92 modem and Ethernet (10/100BASE-T) that enable connectivity to all of
today’s popular peripherals.
Every iBook comes with Panther pre-installed. Panther delivers more than
150 breakthrough new features including a completely new Finder that
provides one-click access to a user’s favorite files and folders; Expos=E9, =
a
revolutionary new way to instantly see all open windows at once; and iChat
AV, a complete desktop video conferencing solution. Panther enhances the
mobile experience with automatic networking that intelligently detects and
switches the network connections between Ethernet, 802.11 and modem for
easily connecting to the Internet. Panther also features Fast User
Switching to elegantly switch between active users without having to quit
applications or log out; FileVault, which uses the latest security
standards and 128-bit encryption technology to ensure that data in the home
directory is kept secure and private at all times; and enhanced Windows
compatibility that ensures files, printers and network services can easily
be shared with Windows users.
Perfect for today’s digital lifestyle, every new iBook also includes iLife,
Apple’s integrated suite of award-winning digital lifestyle applications
that features the latest versions of iPhoto, iMovie and iDVD and iTunes.
iLife is the only integrated suite to include all of the four applications
required for today’s “digital lifestyle”-digital music, photography,
moviemaking and DVD creation-and is the first product to offer the benefits
of seamlessly integrating them.
Pricing & Availability
The new iBook with a 12-inch display is available immediately, and the new
iBook models with a 14-inch display are expected to be available next week
through the Apple Store ( www.apple.com ), Apple’s retail stores and Apple
Authorized Resellers in three standard configurations.
The 800 MHz PowerPC G4 iBook, weighing just 4.9 pounds, has a suggested
retail price of $1,099 (US) and includes:
– a crisp 12.1-inch (diagonal) active-matrix TFT display;
– 256MB DDR SDRAM;
– a 30GB Ultra ATA hard drive;
– two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400, VGA video out, S-video and composite
video out support;
– up to 6 hours of battery life; and
– a slot-load Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) drive.
The 933 MHz PowerPC G4 iBook, weighing just 5.9 pounds, has a suggested
retail price of $1,299 (US) and includes:
– a crisp 14.1-inch (diagonal) active-matrix TFT display;
– 256MB DDR SDRAM;
– a 40GB Ultra ATA hard drive;
– two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400, VGA video out, S-video and composite
video out support;
– up to 6 hours of battery life; and
– a slot-load Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) drive.
The 1.0 GHz PowerPC G4 iBook, weighing just 5.9 pounds, has a suggested
retail price of $1,499 (US) and includes:
– a brilliant 14.1-inch (diagonal) active-matrix TFT display;
– 256MB DDR SDRAM;
– a 60GB Ultra ATA hard drive;
– two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400, VGA video out, S-video and composite
video out support;
– up to 6 hours of battery life; and
– a slot-load Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) drive.
Additional build-to-order options for the new iBook line include the
ability to upgrade to up to 640MB of DDR SDRAM, a 40GB or 60GB Ultra
ATA/100 hard drive 4200-rpm performance, internal Bluetooth module, AirPort
Extreme Base Station, AirPort Extreme Card and the AppleCare Protection
Plan.
*Actual speed will vary based on range from the base station, environmental
conditions and other factors.