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iBook G3 Clamshell

M2453 · PowerBook2,1 · 1999–2000 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu
PowerPC G3 300 MHz
Ram
max: 544 MB (32 MB onboard + 512 MB SO-DIMM) · base: 32 MB
Ports
USB 1.1 ×1 · Ethernet 10/100 · 56k modem
Battery
45 Wh removable
Display
12.1" 800×600 TFT
Storage
base: 3.2 GB HDD · options: 6 GB HDD
Weight
3 kg
Os Support
latest: Mac OS X 10.3 Panther · shipped: Mac OS 8.6
Release Price
$1,599

Variants

Revisions
iBook (Original, 1999)M64111999, 300MHz
iBook (FireWire, 2000)M64972000, added FireWire
Colors
Blueberry1999 launch color
Tangerine1999 launch color
Graphite1999, iBook SE 366MHz
Indigo2000, second-gen clamshell
Key Lime2000, second-gen clamshell

Upgrade paths

RAM
544 MB (32 MB onboard + 512 MB low-profile SO-DIMM) · Single slot under the keyboard; needs a low-profile module. Apple's official max was far lower.
~$30
EASY
storage
SSD/CF via 2.5" IDE adapter · Infamous full teardown, the entire logic-board assembly comes out of the shell.
~$40
HARD