This is just inflation. In 2003 when the G4 iBook was unveiled, the cheapest model started at $1099: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2003/10/22Apple-Unveils-Ne

This is just inflation. In 2003 when the G4 iBook was unveiled, the cheapest model started at $1099: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2003/10/22Apple-Unveils-New-Generation-G4-iBooks-Starting-at-Just-1-099/ https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2003/10/22Apple-Unveils-New-G... In 2018 dollars (adjusted for inflation) that is ~$1507.00. You can get a mid-level Macbook Pro for that now.