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iBook Laptop History
By Imanuel Henry

iBook G3 Laptop is one of Apple Laptop series which produced between 1999 and 2006. The market from iBook is to target the education and consumer market with lower price and specification than the Powerbook.

Previously, the owner of laptop computers is just the power users or high-powered executives. And the iBook laptop has become a breakthrough and pioneer in the world of laptop computing. Apple has allowed the laptop to infiltrate the consumer and student market which become the largest market nowadays.
Many students are happy with the iBook Laptop at that time. The appealing white and nice 12-inch display was attracted the market. It is small enough to be fit on the student case. Apple also provided educational discount for helping the student had their own laptop.

History
There are three design versions of G4 iBook Laptop. The first version of iBook laptop is iBook G3/300 which also the siblings of iMac series. The famous name for this first iBook Laptop is ‘Clamshell’. It shares the same colorful and success story. This first iBook Laptop has 6GB hard drive, 64MB RAM, 300GHz G3 processor and 12.1-inch display. This laptop has been the interesting laptop from its shape; wireless networking, and bright colors. Although for nowadays, it is not a powerful machine.
And two years later, in 2001, the second design is released, the iBook G3 Dual USB. It is designed in 12.1- and 14.1-inch with original form factor of conventional rectangular design. It leaves the previous bulky form-factor and additional power connectors on the bottom.

As Apple development, the second version of iBook Laptop was 30% lighter and 50% volume of the model is replaced for being smaller in all 3 dimensions. It also added extra USB port and higher screen resolution. With this version, Apple began to transit from translucent and white polycarbonate casings to anodized aluminum finish. The earlier iBook laptop modes are weighed over six pounds and the second drop it below five pounds.

And last generation of iBook laptop is released in October 2003. The third design is added PowerPC G4 chip and slot-loading drive which known as iBook G4. The last revision of iBook G4 Laptop is deliver 512MB memory (max 1.5GB), up to 60GB hard drive, and two option of display screen, the 12.1- or 14.1-inch.The memory in the iBook G4 is covered by removable Airport Card which can be accessed with Philips 00 screwdriver.

Apple iBook G3 Laptops was replaced with MacBook line in May 2006 during Apple transition to Intel processor. In the time of iBook Laptop, this laptop has brought great memory for its buyer. The iBook has been common among students. It makes it more acceptable in the student market. They can share and solve the problem easily if one has a problem.