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iBook Models Explained
May 26, 2001
by Stephen Hildreth
Editor-in-Chief
Which model iBook do you own? Apple has posted a Tech Info Library article explaining the key differences between the models. The main elements are highlighted in the followiing table:
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Model
|
Color
|
Speed
(MHz)
|
RAM (MB)
|
Hard disk size (GB)
|
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
|
FireWire
|
| iBook |
Tangerine |
300 |
32 or 64 |
3 or 6 |
CD-ROM |
No |
| iBook |
Blueberry |
300 |
32 or 64 |
3 or 6 |
CD-ROM |
No |
| iBook SE |
Graphite |
366 |
64 |
6 |
CD-ROM |
No |
| iBook (FireWire) |
Indigo or
Key Lime |
366 |
64 |
10 or 20 |
CD-ROM |
Yes |
| iBook SE (FireWire) |
Graphite or
Key Lime |
466 |
64 |
10 or 20 |
DVD-ROM |
Yes |
| iBook (Dual USB) |
White |
500 |
64 or 128 |
10 or 20 |
CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD/CDRW |
Yes |
We haven't been fond of Apple's naming scheme since the release of the PowerBook G3 Series, and many Mac users have openly expressed confusion when it comes time to sell their model or purchase a used machine. Even in the above table, Apple doesn't fully explain the model differences. We might modify their table with the following information:
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Model
|
Color
|
Speed
(MHz)
|
RAM (MB)
|
Hard disk size (GB)
|
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
|
FireWire
|
First
Generation |
iBook (Rev. A) |
Tangerine |
300 |
32 |
3 |
CD-ROM |
No |
| iBook (Rev. A) |
Blueberry |
300 |
32 |
3 |
CD-ROM |
No |
| iBook (Rev. B) |
Tangerine |
300 |
64 |
6 |
CD-ROM |
No |
| iBook (Rev. B) |
Blueberry |
300 |
64 |
6 |
CD-ROM |
No |
| iBook SE (Rev. B) |
Graphite |
366 |
64 |
6 |
CD-ROM |
No |
| iBook (FireWire - Rev. C) |
Indigo or
Key Lime |
366 |
64 |
10 or 20 (BTO) |
CD-ROM |
Yes |
| iBook SE (FireWire - Rev. C) |
Graphite or
Key Lime |
466 |
64 |
10 or 20 (BTO) |
DVD-ROM |
Yes |
Second
Generation |
iBook (Dual USB) |
White |
500 |
64 |
10 or 20 (BTO) |
CD-ROM |
Yes |
| iBook (Dual USB) |
White |
500 |
128 |
10 or 20 (BTO) |
DVD-ROM |
Yes |
| iBook (Dual USB) |
White |
500 |
128 |
10 or 20 (BTO) |
CD-RW |
Yes |
| iBook (Dual USB) |
White |
500 |
128 |
10 or 20 (BTO) |
DVD/CDRW |
Yes |
One thing to keep in mind is that the RAM and hard drive sizes are factory-standard--many people will have upgraded the amount of RAM, and some will have upgraded to higher-capacity hard drives.
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Stephen Hildreth has been the Editor-in-Chief of PowerBook Central since its inception in 1996. When not working on his Mac, he shares his love of the outdoors with his family and can be found biking, snow skiing, or educating students on the internal & external processes of our planet.
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