iBook G4 (14”)
History
Introduced: October 22, 2003
Discontinued: May 16, 2006
Original Retail Price: $1,299
Model #: A1134
Tech Specs
Display: 14.1'“ TFT LCD
Processor: 1.42 GHz PowerPC G4
RAM: 1.5 GB (upgraded)
Hard Drive: 60 GB
Optical Drive: SuperDrive
OS: 10.4.2
Condition & Notes
This unit is in mint condition, and is complete with all the original packaging, power cable, modem cable, 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire cable, mini-VGA-to-VGA adapter, software CDs, documentation, and Apple stickers.
This particular machine is the 1.42 GHz 14-inch model released mid-2005, from the last generation of iBooks before the introduction of the Intel-based MacBook line. This makes it the last, and fastest, iBook that Apple ever made. This iBook (and the 12” model released alongside it) are notable for featuring a scrolling trackpad and a sudden motion sensor, which parks the hard drive head if a fall is detected - neither of these features were present on older iBooks. These were also the first and only iBooks to feature both AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth as standard equipment.
Unlike most of the other items in my collection, both the main system battery and the PRAM battery both still hold a charge. The system can be run for about 40 minutes on its original battery, and it retains time, date, and other settings stored in PRAM normally.
It is in fully working order and is currently running Mac OS X 10.4.2.
Packaging
The original foam insert sheet, which prevents the keyboard from scuffing the screen.
iBook
Accessories
Power adapter, AC cable, modem cable, mini-VGA-to-VGA adapter, software CDs, and documentation. The AC adapter still even has the original plastic cap to protect the tip.
User’s Guide, OS X Tiger documentation, OS X and iLife ‘05 coupons, AppleCare/registration/license/warranty info, iLife pamphlet, AirPort and Bluetooth regulatory info, Apple stickers, and software CDs.
