Apple iBook G4

...the opening of the new Apple Store down in London Regent Street. I actually queued up for fourteen hours before the grand opening to be one of the lucky first customers to walk into the aura of immense clapping merged with U2’s Vertigo in the background. Now back to reality… I actually bought my 12” 800 MHz iBook G4 about a year ago and Apple have since not only made it better value but also greatly improved the specifications of the machine. Here ...
...pick up off your local Apple dealer or the Apple Store. • 1.2GHz PowerPC G4 • 512K L2 cache (at 1.2GHz) • 12-inch TFT Display • 1024x768 resolution • 256MB DDR266 SDRAM • 30GB Ultra ATA drive • DVD/CD-RW drive • ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 • 32MB DDR video memory • AirPort Extreme built-in I’ll briefly explain the specifications and what they actually mean in English. The 1.2GHz processor is a massive improvement to its 800 MHz predecessor. ...

soulredeemer 06.12.2004 · Read full review
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...know that this is an Apple with one look....and it's not the apple that gives it away. The initial wow factor of design relies on the fact that this laptop is very clean. The lines are clean and straight or well rounded. It has a straight and flat simplicity of design that shows no busy features and very little imperfections. The ports are all recessed and neatly lined up along the sides. There is no CD tray, only a system reminiscent of the original ...
...Windows PC, this is an Apple Macintosh PPC (Power PC) running a BSD called Darwin that is run under the Aqua window manager. This *nix means that the system is very stable and relatively secure. Although it is secure by virtue of there being few Apples and there being little point in writing malware for it, the underlying BSD structure is superior to Windows -although less user friendly. I will probably do an in depth review on the OS for a Panther ...

chris_ah1 14.05.2004 · Read full review
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...prezzie I have had, this apple ibook is the most powerful good-looking laptop I have ever seen. The laptop I had before was a windows and I made the switch to an apple and I could not believe the difference in power and speed. It takes no longer than 30 seconds to start up and to be surfing the web. The ibook also has everything a windows pc has but even more. The price of this refurbished ibook g4 was not actually that bad as i got it from www.mactuition.com ...
...also a classic look from apple as it only has one button. The trackpad also has a cool feature called Iscroll, which allows you to scroll up, down left and right with only one key. By placing two fingers on the trackpad and moving them up or down as you please. This feature can also let you right click, by placing tow fingers on the trackpad the clicking the button below it. Charger This charger is the best-looking laptop charger I think ive ever ...

Stephensj1995 29.11.2008 (14.12.2008) · Read full review
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Apple Ibook - 2003 mode / 77 key keyboard / built-in tracking pad . At present the Apple ibook comes in two main configurations namely : 1) 900 mhz G3 processor 14.1” TXT XGA LCD DVD / CR-rw Combo drive 40 gig Ultra ATA Hard drive 256 meg RAM ( price £1000.00 incl. VAT ) 2) 800 mhz G3 processor 12.1” TXT XGALCD CD drive 30 gig Ultra ATA Hard drive 128 meg RAM ( price £800.00 incl. VAT ) Both variations share the following ...
.... The lid has the Apple logo which is illuminated when the beast is turned on . Underneath is the battery level indicator , which illuminates when a small button is pressed . The left hand edge holds the main connectivity ports , when the right hand side provides the drive bay and power socket . The front edge provides the lid release and also hidden lcd , which pulses if the machine is left on and the lid closed - nice touch that . Open the lid ...

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...my computer back from the Apple Repair shop only to discover that it froze each time I plugged it in to charge it up and run it simultaneously. Went back to the shop, they had no idea what was wrong, so I decided to wait until I reached the US, by which time the problem appeared to have sorted itself out. A few weeks passed without incident, when my computer began freezing sporadically again. I took it in to my school's computer shop, where it was ...
...to a fresh start. Maybe Apple will redeem itself, only time will tell. ------------------------------------------- ***FURTHER UPDATE*** (August 2005) As aforementioned, my hard-drive crashed in October, barely four months after buying the laptop. Then my keys began to chip. In early March, I sent my computer back to Apple to get the logic board replaced so I could have keys again, and also to get a faulty ethernet jack replaced, both of which were ...

mystikchick17 01.07.2004 (29.11.2005) · Read full review
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...hard to hear. The apple helpline is very one to one, you get a costomer number so that you don't have to keep on explaining you situation to the person on the other side and i think that you get to speak to the same person each time (he gave me his name etc) Very Helpful people, kind and they listen properly to you. APPLE ITSELF I ordered extra memory with my ibook, i didn't know i'd have to instal it myself though. however, it's very straight ...
...hatch thing and found that apple had sent me a memory twice as long as would fit in my ibook, having bought it through the school so that i got discount (which has had quite a few problems with apple sending them the wrong stuff, i gave it back for them to sort out,i've not yet got the other one back yet though, after about two weeks. Overall i Love my Mac and it really suites my studentness at the moment, with its durable, bulletproof casing i ...

fizzingwhizbee0 26.02.2006 · Read full review
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...not too small, buy an Apple iBook. I Bought my iBook off of ebay, it was only a year old and i manged to buy it for just 350 pounds! Only because the bloke miss spelt the name!!?? But generally decent iBooks are going for about 400 - 500 Pounds second hand, and they are only mainly going to be used by students, or professional people, so no kids have mucked around and damaged them. Make sure that the new looking ones arent actually still on the ...

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...are real, working computers from Apple and I’m here to tell you why you should buy one. Specifically I’m here to wax lyrical about the iBook, specifically my iBook bought when I was feeling rich several months ago. But before we get to the nitty gritty, first lets have a little introduction to the concept of Apple computers. Bear with me if you know the difference between PC’s and Apple Macintosh, but it never ceases to amaze me the number of people ...
...The vast majority are Apple Macintosh computers running a different operating system innovatively titled Mac OS (the OS standing for Operating System, creative eh!). Despite the dominance of the Windows PC in the 1990’s, many computer users, particularly graphic designers and music makers remained fiercely loyal to the Apple brand of computers. Despite not having a massive range of software available and being perceived as being more expensive than ...

paule23 16.06.2003 · Read full review
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...anyone, particularly current PC users: Apple has a lot to offer. Setup The computer came with a fully charged battery, which I thought was a nice touch: often rechargeable batteries need charging for up to 24 hours before you can use them. This meant that I was able to turn the iBook on immediately after getting it out of the box, and start setup. Setup itself was straightforward: I was instructed to insert 3 software discs in sequence, which ...
...messaging program for AOL and Apple users Calculator - much improved with paper tape option to print out calculations, and scientific functions. Stickies - post-it notes for the desktop: you can now include images and formatted text. Address Book World Book -useful reference tool The Mac OS X Operating System This is UNIX-based, and has a different feel from older OSs, and many improvements. 1. The Desktop and Look Favourite and active programs ...

rachelrhia 04.10.2002 · Read full review
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...my first real experience with apple computers - I'm a student who is not interested in computers, but likes to have all the functions a computer can perform. Previously I had owned a 'time' computer - so appallingly unreliable I decided to get rid of it after a year. In all honesty, the best advice I can give to anyone considering purchasing an ibook is "try it". I borrowed a friend's ibook for a day and simply fell in love with the computer. Easy ...
...machine is as follows: Apple ibook, Screen: 12" hd: 60gb memory: 384mb OSX operating system ] Wireless base station and card COST: all for around £1200 Despite the fact that the machine is white, the computer is very durable, as the white is coated in a layer of clear plastic which hides scratches excellently, and can be polished out. The keyboard feels a little flimsy at first, but what you first take for a lack of built quality turns out ...

AlecHodgson 28.09.2003 · Read full review
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...quite impressed. Design Apple are always excellent at making their products look good and stylish. They often opt for a clean, simple design that looks very attractive. The laptop is quite small, sporting an attractive 12” screen. The outer shell is smooth and hard polycarbonate, and hides scratches quite well due to it’s creamy white colour. The edges are pleasantly round and from the outside the laptop looks amazing. Once you open the lid you ...
...the brand new version of Apple iLife multimedia suite. Overall The battery life was decent, but not as good as I’d wanted it to be. As a mobile machine I wanted to get at least 4 hours out of it, and it fell short at 3 hours and 40 minutes. Still for a laptop of this size it’s quite good. Overall it’s a great laptop which looks great and performs very well for its size. Sadly apart from the design and the reasonable price (750 pounds) there isn’t ...

Vicster1784 07.12.2004 · Read full review
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...it also comes with 2 apple stickers :) the speed of my iBook is good, and i would say that it hasnt dated too badly. the current iBooks differ mainly in their titanium shell (drools...) and their memory (drools some more, lol). my iBook came with 20gig, however programs like photoshop, dreamweaver and fireworks tend to chew that up. however, i anticipate getting at least another 2 years out of my lappy before i think about replacing it. mac osx ...
...are roughly the same, if you know one you can use em all, IMHO. the main thing i kept forgetting in the begining was where the window controls are (close, min, max - left conrner) and to actually shut down a program, not just a window. programs which come bundled with my ibook such as safari, itunes and iphoto i *particularly* like, due to their ease of use. i have office for mac which works fine too. programs like photoshop actually work *better* ...

leebee81 10.10.2003 · Read full review
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...safari, it's own mail program, Apple works 6.0, iTunes, iDVD and iPhoto. For a price there is also a range of microsoft products available, including microsoft office for the mac. It's also surprisingly easy to get used to it having worked with Microsoft for a good decade of my life, within a few hours you can navigate your way around without a problem. Portability is amazing, especially since the machine comes wireless able. it will cost you extra ...
...When it comes to image manipulation and media presentations, Mac beats Microsoft hands down. A final note to all students, and those thinking to buy the machine. The apple website does offer education and business discounts, and gives free shipping. I paid £750 for mine with a student discount. ...

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...own one, I really think Apple hit the nail on the head with this laptop. It's more conventional, but also more compact... and with the 12" screen, mine is extra dinky, extra cute and extra portable. DAY TO DAY USE Apple computers run slightly faster than PCs my 500mhz system compares well with my P3 866 PC laptop. 500mhz is the lowest spec in the range, and runs smoothly with 384mb RAM, OS X or OS 9.2, and a 15g hard drive installed. Speaking ...
...to network with PCs. The Apple site gives step-by-step instructions and you will be up and running within minutes. Using Internet Connection Sharing in Windows, or AnalogX proxy, the Mac and PC can seamlessly share a USB modem. Unfortunately that's not as easy to set up in OS 9 or below, so that's another big pro of sticking to the newest version. THE VERDICT I love my iBook. I love love love it. What more can I say? It looks great, it sounds ...

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Apple has been renowned for delivering an excellent harmony of hardware and software and this computer is no exception. The iBook delivers a speedy, stable, portable and comfortable computer experience both at the desk and on the move. New added features and bundled software make the 'out of box' experience one to remember and this computer represents, by far, one of the best value machines for £699. The updated model features the same white plastic ...
...for instant download from the Apple site. The Quartz Extreme user interface has been enhanced, rendering onscreen 2D incredibly. Web browsing is now not only faster and more stable in Safari, when compared to the Windows equivalent of Internet Explorer. But text is rendered smoothly and beautifully on the screen and is an enormous benefit to the already strained eye. Eye candy effects including 'wooshing' during minimizing and maximizing windows, ...

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