Apple has launched its fastest ever iBookG4, featuring built-in AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g wireless networking, in India.

The iBookG4 can be bought at prices starting at Rs 67,400. The new iBook lineup is immediately available through The Apple Store (www.asia.apple.com), and Apple authorized resellers.

It comes in three standard configurations:

The 1.2 GHz PowerPC G4 iBook, weighing 4.9 pounds, has a suggested retail price of Rs 67,400, and includes:

• A 12.1-inch (diagonal) active-matrix TFT display;
• 256MB DDR SDRAM expandable to up to 1.25GB maximum memory;
• A 30GB Ultra ATA hard drive;
• AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g wireless networking;
• two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400;
• VGA video out, S-video and composite video out support;
• Ethernet (10/100BASE-T); and
• A slot-load Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) drive.

The 1.33 GHz PowerPC G4 iBook, weighing 5.9 pounds, has a suggested retail price of Rs 83,900, and includes:

• A 14.1-inch (diagonal) active-matrix TFT display;
• 256MB DDR SDRAM expandable to up to 1.25GB maximum memory;
• A 60GB Ultra ATA hard drive;
• AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g wireless networking;
• Two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400;
• VGA video out, S-video and composite video out support;
• Ethernet (10/100BASE-T); and
• A slot-load Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) drive.

The 1.33 GHz PowerPC G4 iBook, weighing 5.9 pounds, has a suggested retail price of Rs 96,200, and includes:

• A 14.1-inch (diagonal) active-matrix TFT display;
• 256MB DDR SDRAM expandable to up to 1.25GB maximum memory;
• a 60GB Ultra ATA hard drive;
• AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g wireless networking;
• Two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400;
• VGA video out, S-video and composite video out support;
• Ethernet (10/100BASE-T); and
• A slot-load SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW) drive.

Additional build-to-order options for the new iBook G4 include up to 1.25GB of DDR SDRAM, a 60GB or 80GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive, internal Bluetooth module, AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express Base Stations and the AppleCare Protection Plan.

The iBook line includes PowerPC G4 processors running up to 1.33 GHz and an available slot-load SuperDrive for burning DVDs, as well as Apple's breakthrough iLife suite for managing digital music and photos, making movies and music and creating professional-quality DVDs.

Encased in a sleek, durable polycarbonate plastic enclosure, the new 12- and 14-inch iBooks offer improved performance with either a 1.2 GHz or 1.33 GHz PowerPC G4 processor. Providing up to six hours of battery life for all-day use on the road or in the classroom, the iBook lineup offers AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g wireless networking in every model and an optional internal Bluetooth module for wirelessly connecting peripherals such as the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse.

The iBook G4 comes with Apple's latest operating system pre-installed.