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<p>Apple Makes iBook Line More Powerful & Affordable than Ever<br />
Industry-Leading Consumer Portable Now Less Than $1,000</p>
<p>CUPERTINO, California-November 6, 2002-Apple=AE today updated its popular<br />
iBook line of portables with faster PowerPC G3 processors running at up to<br />
800 MHz and the ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics for stunning 3D gaming<br />
performance. Weighing as little as 4.9 pounds, the iBook now starts at only<br />
$999 (US), making it more affordable than ever.</p>
<p>"iBook offers consumers and education customers cutting-edge technologies<br />
and a stunning design in a powerful and affordable package," said Greg<br />
Joswiak, vice president of Hardware Product Marketing. "With faster<br />
processors, incredible graphics and incredible new prices, the iBook<br />
delivers value in a lightweight, fully-featured notebook unmatched in the<br />
industry."</p>
<p>In addition to faster processors, the iBook now provides incredible<br />
graphics performance with the ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics processor<br />
and up to 32MB of dedicated memory. All of the new iBook models take<br />
advantage of Quartz Extreme which uses the graphics engine to relieve the<br />
PowerPC processor of screen calculations to dramatically improve overall<br />
system performance and make the graphical user interface more responsive.<br />
For all-day mobile use, the new iBook also offers industry-leading battery<br />
life of up to six hours.</p>
<p>Offering the latest in communications, all iBook models come with built-in<br />
antennas and an AirPort=AE Card slot for 802.11-based wireless communication=<br />
s<br />
at up to 11 megabits per second. iBook now also offers a 56K internal<br />
fax/modem with support for the latest v.92 standard for new features such<br />
as faster upstream data rates. Each iBook also comes with built-in fast<br />
Ethernet (10/100BASE-T) for easy connections to networks as well as cable<br />
and DSL modems.</p>
<p>Every iBook includes Apple's industry-leading suite of digital lifestyle<br />
applications including iPhoto for organizing and sharing digital photos,<br />
iMovie 2 for creating digital movies and iTunes 3 for creating a digital<br />
music library. Also on every iBook is Apple's new Mac=AE OS X version 10.2<br />
"Jaguar," offering more than 150 amazing new features including a new Mail<br />
application designed to eliminate junk mail and iChat AIM-compatible<br />
instant messenger. Mac OS X "Jaguar" enhances the mobile experience with<br />
unique features including Instant On, which wakes the iBook from sleep in<br />
just one second; Automatic Networking, which automatically switches the<br />
network connections between Ethernet, 802.11 and modem; and advanced power<br />
management through Energy Saver Profiles for industry-leading battery life<br />
of up to six hours on a single charge. Mac OS X "Jaguar" also offers<br />
integrated Bluetooth and 802.11 software for wireless communications.</p>
<p>The new iBook is also an integral part of Apple's new Curriculum Mobile<br />
Labs, complete affordable solutions for education that combine the best<br />
curriculum software with Apple's award-winning hardware, Apple Professional<br />
Development courses and a variety of accessories to create a powerful tool<br />
designed to meet the education goals specified by the No Child Left Behind<br />
Act. The iBook is now available in education for as low as $899 (US).</p>
<p>Pricing & Availability<br />
The new iBook is available through the Apple Store=AE (<a href="http://www.apple.com" title="www.apple.com">www.apple.com</a>),<br />
Apple's retail stores and through Apple Authorized Resellers in three<br />
standard configurations.</p>
<p>iBook with a suggested retail price of $999 (US) includes:</p>
<p>* a 700 MHz PowerPC G3 processor with 512K on-chip level 2 cache;<br />
* a 12.1-inch (diagonal) active-matrix TFT display;<br />
* ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics controller with 16MB RAM;<br />
* 128MB SDRAM;<br />
* a 20GB Ultra ATA hard drive; and<br />
* a CD-ROM optical drive.</p>
<p>iBook with a suggested retail price of $1,299 (US) includes:</p>
<p>* a 800 MHz PowerPC G3 processor with 512K on-chip level 2 cache;<br />
* a 12.1-inch (diagonal) active-matrix TFT display;<br />
* ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics controller with 32MB RAM;<br />
* 128MB SDRAM;<br />
* a 30GB Ultra ATA hard drive; and<br />
* a Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive.</p>
<p>iBook with a suggested retail price of $1,599 (US) includes:</p>
<p>* a 800 MHz PowerPC G3 processor with 512K on-chip level 2 cache;<br />
* a 14.1-inch (diagonal) active-matrix TFT display;<br />
* ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics controller with 32MB RAM;<br />
* 256MB SDRAM;<br />
* a 30GB Ultra ATA hard drive; and<br />
* a Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive.</p>
<p>Apple offers special prices for education customers through the Apple Store<br />
for Education at <a href="http://www.apple.com/education/store" title="www.apple.com/education/store">www.apple.com/education/store</a> or by calling an Apple<br />
education sales representative at 800-800-APPL. To download the latest<br />
Apple education price lists, go to <a href="http://www.apple.com/education/pricelists" title="www.apple.com/education/pricelists">www.apple.com/education/pricelists</a>.</p>
<p>*Wireless Internet access requires an AirPort Card, AirPort Base station<br />
and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently<br />
compatible with AirPort.</p>
<p>Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple<br />
II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh.<br />
Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to<br />
students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world<br />
through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings.</p>
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