Apple Unveils New Generation G4 iBooks Starting at Just $1,499

MARKHAM, Ontario—October 22, 2003—Apple® today unveiled its new iBooks featuring PowerPC G4 processors, with the 12-inch display model starting at just $1,499 (CDN) and the 14-inch display model starting at just $1,799 (CDN). The new iBook® line offers advanced connectivity with AirPort® Extreme and Bluetooth, and all models include 256MB of Double Data Rate (DDR) memory and slot-load Combo drives for burning CDs and watching DVDs.The new iBooks also include Apple's latest operating system, Mac OS® Xversion 10.3 “Panther,” pre-installed with over 150 breakthrough newfeatures, including FileVault to secure data for iBook users on the go.

“2003 is the ‘year of the notebook' and Apple has the industry's bestnotebook lineup, which has resulted in Apple's mix of notebooks growing todouble the industry average,” said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vicepresident of Worldwide Product Marketing. “The new iBooks bring powerful G4processors and slot-load Combo drives into the most affordably priced G4notebooks ever, just in time for the holiday season”

The new 12- and 14-inch iBooks have been completely re-engineered based onthe high performance PowerPC G4 processor and DDR memory architectureproviding improved speed, efficiency and overall system performance. EachiBook provides incredible graphics performance with ATI Mobility Radeon 9200graphics with 32MB of dedicated DDR memory and AGP 4X for gaming andwatching DVD movies at the highest quality. Outfitted with its hallmarkdurable, sleek polycarbonate plastic enclosure and weighing as little as 4.9pounds, iBook notebooks are the ideal mixture of form and function designedwith consumers and education customers in mind. The new iBook G4 provides upto six hours of battery life for all-day mobile use in the classroom or onthe road.

Each iBook now features the latest in wireless connectivity with support forAirPort Extreme that is Wi-Fi Certified and based on the ultra-fast 802.11gstandard, offering data rates five times faster than 802.11b whilemaintaining compatibility with millions of 802.11b products.* Optionsinclude an internal Bluetooth module for wirelessly connecting peripheralssuch as Apple's new Wireless Keyboard and Wireless Mouse, as well as a fullcomplement of I/O ports, including FireWire® 400, USB 2.0 and a built-in 56Kv.92 modem and Ethernet (10/100BASE-T) that enable connectivity to all oftoday's popular peripherals.

Every iBook comes with Panther pre-installed. Panther delivers more than 150breakthrough new features including a completely new Finder™ thatprovides one-click access to a user's favorite files and folders; Exposé, arevolutionary new way to instantly see all open windows at once; and iChatAV, a complete desktop video conferencing solution. Panther enhances themobile experience with automatic networking that intelligently detects andswitches the network connections between Ethernet, 802.11 and modem foreasily connecting to the Internet. Panther also features Fast User Switchingto elegantly switch between active users without having to quit applicationsor log out; FileVault, which uses the latest security standards and 128-bitencryption technology to ensure that data in the home directory is keptsecure and private at all times; and enhanced Windows compatibility thatensures files, printers and network services can easily be shared withWindows users.

Perfect for today's digital lifestyle, every new iBook also includes iLife™, Apple's integrated suite of award-winning digital lifestyle applicationsthat features the latest versions of iPhoto™, iMovie® and iDVD™ and iTunes®.iLife is the only integrated suite to include all of the four applicationsrequired for today's “digital lifestyle”—digital music, photography,moviemaking and DVD creation—and is the first product to offer the benefitsof seamlessly integrating them.

Pricing & Availability
The new iBook with a 12-inch display is available immediately, and the newiBook models with a 14-inch display are expected to be available next weekthrough the Apple Store® (www.apple.com/canadastore) and Apple Authorized Resellers in three standard configurations.

The 800 MHz PowerPC G4 iBook, weighing just 4.9 pounds, has a suggested retail price of $1,499 (CDN) and includes:

The 933 MHz PowerPC G4 iBook, weighing just 5.9 pounds, has a suggested retail price of $1,799 (CDN) and includes:

The 1.0 GHz PowerPC G4 iBook, weighing just 5.9 pounds, has a suggested retail price of $2,049 (CDN) and includes:

Additional build-to-order options for the new iBook line include the abilityto upgrade to up to 640MB of DDR SDRAM, a 40GB or 60GB Ultra ATA/100 harddrive 4200-rpm performance, internal Bluetooth module, AirPort Extreme BaseStation, AirPort Extreme Card and the AppleCare® Protection Plan.

*Actual speed will vary based on range from the base station, environmentalconditions and other factors.

Apple Canada Inc. is headquartered in Markham, Ontario and is a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of Apple Computer, Inc. Apple products are available at morethan 450 Authorized Apple Canada Dealer locations across Canada.

Press Contact:
Tara Hendela
Apple Canada
(905) 513-5853
thendela@apple.com