 | (500 MHz, 12.1 in. Display, Apple MacOS 9.1, 64 MB, CD-ROM, 4.85 lb.)
A featherweight knockout that packs a major punch, iBook opens a new chapter on portable convenience and performance. Get onto the Internet, fast. Rip, mix, and burn your own music CDs. Make and watch movies anywhere. All this and more, from a beautiful and brainy digital companion that tucks into any backpack or briefcase. Infinitely portable and tough enough to withstand your action-packed life - iBook delivers convenience without any compromises. Open it to discover a brilliant 12.1-inch TFT XGA active-matrix display with impressive 1024-by-768-pixel resolution. Inside lives a 500-megahertz PowerPC G3 processor enhanced by a 256K on-chip cache that runs at full processor speed. Choose from three optical drives: a CD-ROM drive for intense gaming action, a CD-RW drive for burning CDs, or a DVD-ROM drive for watching movies. A lithium-ion battery lasting up to 5 hours between charges makes iBook an energetic traveler.™™And listen to this. With Apple's new iTunes software, you're th... | | | |
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Buy a dust cover for the PC!
by castrostreet , Tue Jul 01 12:22:10 EDT 2003
Pros: Small and light, Easy to use, Long battery life, Superior design!
Cons: Limited software, proprietary hardware.
Review: Buy a dust cover for your PC because after you get your hands on an ibook you won't be craving windo... read full review
The bottom line: Go out and buy an Ibook. Unless you can afford a Powerbook then go buy you one of those! | | | | | Author's rating: |  |
Apple iBook Combines Amazing Quality with Affordability
by xsprngx , Sun Oct 17 19:20:20 EDT 2004
Pros: affordable, great quality, great software, easy to use, reliable, stable, fast
Cons: not as powerful, not as durable, upgrades increase price considerably
Review: Before going off to college, I needed a quality, affordable computer that could cater to my needs as a student. Though I ended up buying a Powerbook, I tested the iBook for enough time to write a thorough review of it. To start, you can't beat the... read full review
The bottom line: Affordable computer for the average user, with unprecedented stability and reliability. Great Mac software plus Apple quality make this a great buy. | | | | | Author's rating: | |
Super laptop perfect for most computer uses.
by jmaudsley , Fri Jan 02 21:55:45 EST 2004
Pros: Battery life, screen, memory, and portability.
Cons: Speakers, vulnerability of case materials,
Review: A Little About Me I am a Macintosh user and have an iMac and have, since I bought my first personal computer in 1996, chosen Apple. So when the time came to buy a laptop I, of course, opted for and Apple iBook. Why I Bought My... read full review
The bottom line: I would recommend this computer to the average home/home office computer user as a terrific addition/replacement to your desktop Mac. | | | | | Author's rating: | |
Cute and functional. Just don't expect to speed through life.
by funkyfc , Wed May 21 15:52:07 EDT 2003
Pros: Small and extremely well built.
Cons: Aging quickly (like all other computers). Cheap connections
Review: I have to admit up front that I like Apples. I have always liked Apples and I probably always will. I am not a techno-geek that knows everything on why I like an Apple compared to a PC. All I know is that I can work an Apple well without thinking... read full review
The bottom line: If you are on a budget and can't afford a PowerBook, the iBook is the best alternative. | | | | | Author's rating: | |
Just as good as a Power Book
by jas25 , Sun Oct 19 19:26:31 EDT 2003
Pros: Fast. Nice operating system
Cons: none
Review: Ok, so you're saying to yourself 'Man, I need a laptop, but that Power Book is so damn expensive.' Well, the iBook is your solution. Really, for your average home user, I can't see the iBook being insufficient. The speed, memory and capacity of the iBo... read full review | | | | | Author's rating: | |
Perfect for Student!
by emle1183 , Tue Jul 26 21:20:15 EDT 2005
Pros: small, light, attractive
Cons: Doesn't handle larger programs that well
Review: I'm a college student and I've been using my iBook since my freshman year. This computer is small, light, attractive, and perfect for most necessary functions. I had a wireless card installed into the computer recently which has made life fantastic! I... read full review | | | | | Author's rating: | |
Nice machine
by jvandyke , Mon Dec 01 05:38:21 EST 2003
Pros: small light, great battery life, great OS, great design
Cons: video memory low, hard drive small
Review: Apple doesn't make the 500MHz model anymore but I've had one since new and have used it about 5 hours a day for three years. Great machine. Excellent choice for the majority of users, all but the most ardent power users. I manage a Novell network at... read full review | | | | | Author's rating: | |
Great portable computer!
by sapharage , Sun Jun 04 23:49:44 EDT 2006
Pros: *Light,Battery Life,Design,Noiseless,Ease of Use
Cons: *Not the best if you plan on playing games.
Review: I have been a PC user all my life and recently made the transition over to an Apple Macintosh. Wow! This laptop has made using computers fun again! Battery life on this notebook can last up to 5 hours. The screen is brightly lit and looks amazing... read full review | | | |
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