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The 500 MHz 12 inch Dual USB iBook G3, like its clamshell equivalent, has some issues but is usually usable.

Specs

Model ID
PowerBook4,1
CPU
PowerPC 750 (33.11) @ 500 MHz
L2 Cache
256 KiB
Bus Speed
67 MHz
Boot ROM Version
4.2.0f4
Storage
9.37 GB Toshiba MK1017GAP
Optical Drive
Matshita CR-177
Built In Sound Card
Texas Instruments TAS3001C
FireWire
400
GPU
ATI Rage 128 (ATY,RageM3)
VRAM
8 MiB
Resolution
1024x768
Memory
640 MiB (128 MiB soldered + 512 MiB PC133-333 SDRAM)
Wi-Fi
AirPort 802.11b
Clock Battery
Present, works
Battery
Present, works for a few minutes

Quirks

  • The display has a noticeable scratch.
  • The trackpad will sometimes either not work or jump all over the place when touched. It is recommended to use an external mouse.

History

  • 2020-03-19: The machine arrives at my parents' place from an eBay seller. One key on the keyboard is dislodged, and an 802.11b AirPort card is already present.
  • 2020-03-19: The incorrect materials that were shipped with the clamshell iBook G3 are identified as matching this model.
  • 2020-03-21: 📈 A 512 MiB RAM stick is installed (128 -> 640).
  • 2020-04-06: The dislodged key is removed and reinserted into the keyboard. No further issues occur.
  • 2020-08-??: The computer is transported to my apartment.
  • 2023-07-20: The computer is temporarily transported back to my parents' place.
  • 2023-09-18: The computer is transported to the new home.