PRESS RELEASE 06 November 2002

Apple Makes iBook Line More Powerful and Affordable than Ever

Industry-Leading Consumer Portable Now Less Than £850 (inc VAT)

CUPERTINO, California - November 6th, 2002
Apple today updated its populariBook line of portables with faster PowerPC G3 processors running at up to800MHz and the ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics for stunning 3D gamingperformance. Weighing as little as 2.2 kg, the iBook now starts at only £849 (inc VAT), making it more affordable than ever.
“iBook offers consumers and education customers cutting-edge technologiesand a stunning design in a powerful and affordable package”, said GregJoswiak, vice president of Hardware Product Marketing. “With fasterprocessors, incredible graphics and incredible new prices, the iBookdelivers value in a lightweight, fully-featured notebook unmatched in theindustry”.
In addition to faster processors, the iBook now provides incredible graphicsperformance with the ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics processor and up to32MB of dedicated memory. All of the new iBook models take advantage ofQuartz Extreme which uses the graphics engine to relieve the PowerPCprocessor of screen calculations to dramatically improve overall systemperformance and make the graphical user interface more responsive. Forall-day mobile use, the new iBook also offers industry-leading battery lifeof up to six hours.
Offering the latest in communications, all iBook models come with built-inantennae and an AirPort Card slot for 802.11-based wireless communicationsat up to 11 megabits per second. iBook now also offers a 56K internalfax/modem with support for the latest v.92 standard for new features such asfaster upstream data rates. Each iBook also comes with built-in fastEthernet (10/100BASE-T) for easy connections to networks as well as cableand DSL modems.
Every iBook includes Apple's industry-leading suite of digital lifestyleapplications including iPhoto for organising and sharing digital photos,iMovie 2 for creating digital movies and iTunes 3 for creating a digitalmusic library. Also on every iBook is Apple's new Mac OS X version 10.2,offering more than 150 amazing new features including a new Mail applicationdesigned to eliminate junk mail and iChat AIM-compatible instant messenger.Mac OS X v10.2 enhances the mobile experience with unique featuresincluding Instant On, which wakes the iBook from sleep in just one second;Automatic Networking, which automatically switches the network connectionsbetween Ethernet, 802.11 and modem; and advanced power management throughEnergy Saver Profiles for industry-leading battery life of up to six hourson a single charge. Mac OS X v10.2 also offers integrated Bluetooth and802.11 software for wireless communications.
Pricing & Availability:
The new iBook is available through the Apple Store and through Apple Authorised Resellers in three standard configurations.
iBook with a suggested selling price of £849 (inc VAT) includes:
  • a 700MHz PowerPC G3 processor with 512K on-chip level 2 cache;
  • a 12.1-inch (diagonal) active-matrix TFT display;
  • ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics controller with 16MB RAM;
  • 128MB SDRAM;
  • 20GB Ultra ATA hard drive; and
  • a CD-ROM optical drive.

iBook with a suggested selling price of £1,099 (inc VAT) includes:
  • a 800MHz PowerPC G3 processor with 512K on-chip level 2 cache;
  • a 12.1-inch (diagonal) active-matrix TFT display;
  • ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics controller with 32MB RAM;
  • 128MB SDRAM;
  • a 30GB Ultra ATA hard drive; and
  • a Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive.

iBook with a suggested selling price of £1,349 (inc VAT) includes:
  • a 800MHz PowerPC G3 processor with 512K on-chip level 2 cache;
  • a 14.1-inch (diagonal) active-matrix TFT display;
  • ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics controller with 32MB RAM;
  • 256MB SDRAM;
  • a 30GB Ultra ATA hard drive; and
  • a Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive.

Apple offers special prices for education customers through the
Apple Storefor Education
or by calling an Apple education sales representative on 020 8218 1599.
* Wireless Internet access requires an AirPort Card, AirPort Base station and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort.
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Apple UK and Ireland Public Relations
Email: media.uk@apple.com
Phone: +44 (0)20 8218 1440
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