PRESS RELEASE 07 January 2002

Apple Announces 14-inch iBook

Updates Popular 12-inch Models

MACWORLD EXPO, SAN FRANCISCO - January 7th, 2002
Apple today announced a new14-inch iBook as the top end of its hugely-popular iBook line of consumernotebooks. The new model features a brilliant 14-inch active-matrix display,Combo drive and battery life of up to 6 hours for £1,599 (inc VAT).
The new iBook line is now more affordable, starting at just £1,049 (inc VAT)for a stunning 12.1-inch active-matrix display and CD-ROM drive. An iBookwith a 12.1-inch display and the versatile Combo drive for watching DVDsand burning custom CDs, at just £1,299 (inc VAT) completes the new line-up.
“The iBook is the best consumer and education notebook on the market and ourmost popular portable ever”, said Philip Schiller, vice president ofWorldwide Product Marketing. “The new iBook line now offers customers theadditional choice of a 14-inch display and is more affordable than ever”.
Every iBook is packed with Apple's own award-winning digital lifestylesoftware, including iPhoto, a revolution in digital photography.iPhoto lets Mac users manage their digital photo collections,including the ability to import images from a digital camera, organise them,or create and publish an Internet photo album. Apple's pre-installed iTunes2 MP3 music software lets customers manage their digital musiccollections and, with models offering the Combo drive, burn custom musicCDs*. With a built-in FireWire port and iMovie 2 digital video editingsoftware pre-installed, iBook lets customers easily create and edit digitalmovies on the go.
Delivering the power of UNIX with the elegance of the Mac, iBook now comeswith Apple's next-generation Mac OS X pre-installed as the default operatingsystem. The centre of Apple's Digital Hub strategy, Mac OS X gives iBookcustomers the power to easily manage their own digital photos, movies andmusic.
The iBook line features:
  • a brilliant 12.1-inch (diagonal) or 14.1-inch (diagonal) active-matrix1024-by-768 resolution display in a gorgeous white, impact-resistantpolycarbonate enclosure;
  • 500MHz or 600MHz PowerPC G3 processors with 256K level 2 cache;
  • 128MB or 256MB SDRAM, with expansion up to 640MB;
  • a choice of DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive for watching DVDs and burning CDs,or CD-ROM;
  • AirPort-ready with integrated antennae and card slot for wirelessInternet access;
  • 15GB or 20GB Ultra ATA hard drives;
  • ATI Rage Mobility 128 graphics controller with 8MB RAM and AGP 2X;
  • USB and FireWire ports;
  • built-in 56K modem and 10/100BASE-T Ethernet;
  • VGA video out and composite video out with optional Apple AV cable;
  • built-in microphone and stereo speakers;
  • a collection of productivity and entertainment titles;
  • a small, lightweight power adaptor;
  • free** 30-day Internet access through Demon; and
  • Mac OS X version 10.1.2, Apple's next-generation operating systempre-installed as the default OS, as well as Classic Mac OS 9.2.2.
Pricing & Availability:
The new iBook is available immediately through the Apple Store, and Apple Authorised Resellers in threestandard configurations.
The 600MHz iBook, weighing just 5.9 pounds, has a suggested selling priceof £1,599 (inc VAT) and includes:
  • a brilliant 14.1-inch (diagonal) active-matrix TFT display;
  • 256MB SDRAM;
  • a 20GB Ultra ATA hard drive;
  • a 6 hour battery life; and
  • DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo optical drive.
The 600MHz iBook, weighing just 4.9 pounds, has a suggested selling priceof £1,299 (inc VAT) and includes:
  • a crisp 12.1-inch (diagonal) active-matrix TFT display;
  • 128MB SDRAM;
  • a 20GB Ultra ATA hard drive;
  • a 5 hour battery life; and
  • DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo optical drive.
The 500MHz iBook, weighing just 4.9 pounds, has a suggested selling priceof £1,049 (inc VAT) and includes:
  • a crisp 12.1-inch (diagonal) active-matrix TFT display;
  • 128MB SDRAM;
  • a 15GB Ultra ATA hard drive;
  • a 5 hour battery life; and
  • CD-ROM optical drive.
* iTunes may be used to reproduce materials. It is licensed tousers only for reproduction of non-copyrighted materials, materials in whichyou own the copyright, or materials you are authorised or legally permittedto reproduce.
** Not including telephone call charges.
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