The blueberry iBook was the top selling portable computer in the U.S. retail market in October, according to PC Data. Based on this report, combined sales of iBook and PowerBook gave Apple an 11% share of the U.S. retail portable market in October.

 CUPERTINO, California — Apple’s blueberry iBook™ is the number one selling portable computer in the U.S. retail market in October, according to the most recent monthly hardware report by PC Data. The complete report is available at www.pcdata.com. Based on this report, the combined sales of Apple’s iBook and PowerBook® portable computer lines give Apple® an 11 percent share of the U.S. retail portable market in October.

“iBook is clearly hitting the mark with consumers,” said Stephen Baker, PC Data senior analyst and director of Hardware Research. “iBook sales momentum heading into the holidays appears very strong.”

“iBook is the first portable designed expressly for consumers and students,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s interim CEO. “Customer response has been incredible and we are working hard to meet the tremendous demand.”

iBook features a 12.1-inch TFT display for super-crisp images and video; a PowerPC G3 processor for Pentium-toasting performance; built-in 56K modem and 10/100BASE-T Ethernet networking; and a built-in USB port and CD-ROM drive. iBook is the first “wireless ready” portable computer, with two built-in antennas and an internal slot for Apple’s AirPort™ wireless networking card (optional). With AirPort wireless networking up to 10 computers can share one Internet connection at speeds up to 11 megabits per second and distances up to 150 feet (half a football field)—all without wires. iBook’s design innovations include a rubber-coated translucent enclosure for durability, a pullout handle for safe carrying, and a unique “latch-less” closing mechanism for faster and easier access.

iBook is available in the U.S. through Apple Authorized Resellers including CompUSA, Computer Stores Northwest, Inc., Computer Town, ComputerWare, DataVision, Fry’s, J&R ComputerWorld, Micro Center, RCS and Sears as well as hundreds of Apple Specialist stores and online through The Apple Store™
(www.apple.com).

About PC Data
Based in Reston, VA, PC Data has been providing point-of-sale data since 1991 and has become the only comprehensive source of software and hardware sales information. PC Data supplies sales information to more than 800 software and hardware firms, which account for nearly 95 percent of total computer industry sales. The company’s latest initiative includes PCData Online, an Internet monitoring service
(www.pcdataonline.com). In addition to tracking software and hardware sales through retailers, PC Data also tracks sales through educational resellers, corporate resellers and distributors.

About Apple
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is now recommitted to its original mission—to bring the best personal computing products and support to students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, businesspersons and consumers in over 140 countries around the world.

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