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iBook Q&A - Updated June 16, 2007

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What are the differences between the "Dual USB" iBook (500) models?

Please note that the "Dual USB" iBook series was introduced on May 1, 2001 and discontinued October 16, 2001.

The differences between the iBook G3/500 (Dual USB) configurations are extremely minor -- varying only by amount of pre-installed RAM and optical drive.

The "Dual USB" systems include two USB ports -- as one would expect given the informal name -- but compared to the preceeding systems -- also are equipped with a faster processor, faster memory, superior graphics, VGA out, an internal microphone, a higher resolution display, stereo speakers, and the option of more capable optical drives. The "Dual USB" line also uses a substantially smaller and more conservatively clad "translucent white" case compared to the more outlandishly colored cases previously offered.

The major differences between the iBook "Dual USB" configurations are summarized below in this handy chart:

Dual USB

G3/500

G3/500

G3/500

G3/500

Processor:

500 MHz

500 MHz

500 MHz

500 MHz

System Bus:

66 MHz

66 MHz

66 MHz

66 MHz

On-Chip L2:

256k

256k

256k

256k

Memory:

PC100

PC100

PC100

PC100

Std. RAM:

64 MB

128 MB

128 MB

128 MB

Max. RAM:

576 MB

640 MB

640 MB

640 MB

Display:

12.1"

12.1"

12.1"

12.1"

Resolution:

1024x768

1024x768

1024x768

1024x768

Video Card:

Mobility†

Mobility†

Mobility†

Mobility†

Video RAM:

8 MB

8 MB

8 MB

8 MB

Hard Drive:

10 GB

10 GB

10 GB

10 GB

Std. Optical:

CD-ROM

DVD-ROM

CD-RW

Combo††

AirPort:

Optional

Optional

Optional

Optional

Bluetooth:

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Expansion:

AirPort

AirPort

AirPort

AirPort

Battery Life:

5 Hours

5 Hours

5 Hours

5 Hours

Width/Depth*:

11.2x9.1

11.2x9.1

11.2x9.1

11.2x9.1

Height*:

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

Weight:

4.9 lbs.

4.9 lbs.

4.9 lbs.

4.9 lbs.

Model No:

M7698LL/A

M7692LL/A

M7699LL/A

M8520LL/A

Orig. Price:

US$1299

US$1499

US$1599

US$1799

† ATI Rage Mobility 128 (2X AGP) graphics with 8 MB of SDRAM.

†† "Combo" drive is capable of reading DVD-ROM and writing CD-R(W).

* Width x Depth x Height (while closed) is provided in inches. For dimensions in centimeters, please refer to the specs page for the model of interest.

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