IBook G4

The iBook G4 was a notebook computer for the consumer market that was introduced by Apple Computer in October 2003.

Specifications
The iBook G4 came in two screen sizes: 12 and 14 inches. Both versions had a screen resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels. The 12-inch model was 11.2" x 9.1" and 4.9 pounds, while the 14-inch model was 12.7" x 10.2" and 5.9 pounds.

October 2003

 * 800 MHz, 933 MHz, or 1.0 GHz PowerPC G4
 * 133 MHz system bus and 128 MB of onboard memory, expandable up to 640 MB (later discovered to be 1.12 GB)
 * Optional AirPort and Bluetooth
 * Hard drive: 30, 40, or 60 GB (Ultra/ATA 100)
 * DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo-drive

October 2004

 * 1.2 GHz or 1.33 GHz PowerPC G4
 * 133 MHz system bus and 256 MB of onboard memory, expandable up to 1.25 GB
 * AirPort built-in and optional Bluetooth
 * Hard drive: 30, 60, or 80 GB (Ultra/ATA 100)
 * DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo-drive or optional DVD±RW "SuperDrive"

Product recalls
The batteries for the iBook G4 and Aluminum PowerBook G4 were recalled for safety. However, a number of the replacement batteries also failed.