It is very different from the MacBooks of our time, while offering an impressive level of technology since its release 25 years ago. Yesterday, Apple celebrated the quarter century of the iBook, which was unveiled in New York on July 21, 1999. It was during MACWORLD EXPO.
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He wasmarketed in France on July 21, 1999, at a price of approximately 12,000 francs, or approximately 2734.07 euros in 2023, depending on the converterINSEE.
The iMac to go
This is the nickname that Apple gave it when it presented its new toy. However, this is not Apple's first laptop, far from it. The Apple company marketed its first laptop in 1989. However, the iBook was sold as“the iMac to go”, largely because it isApple's first laptop to be able to connect to the internet wirelessly,thanks to technologyAirPort.
Steve Jobs said on this subject:
The iBook is the iMac to take home or to school, and it was designed from the ground up to use Apple's new AirPort wireless networking for cable-free access to the Internet.
Technical characteristics
Below are the technical specifications of the beast. It is always surprising to note the stratospheric evolution that has taken place, particularly with regard to the difference in RAM capacity, as well as storage capacity:
- Processor: PowerPC G3 clocked at 300 MHz or 366 MHz.
- RAM: 32 MB or 64 MB, expandable up to 288 MB or 320 MB.
- Storage: 3.2 GB or 6 GB hard drive.
- Screen: 12-inch TFT screen with a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels.
- Connectivity: USB, 10/100 Base-T Ethernet, integrated modem, and optional Wi-Fi (AirPort).
- Autonomy: 45 Wh lithium-ion battery offering approximately 6 hours of battery life.
- Design: available in several bright colors, with a built-in handle for easy transport.
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