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Apple iBook G4 (M9623LL/A) Mac Notebook
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Price Range $0 - $0 Product Description For a laptop, the inside of a backpack presents a jarring environment filled with shifts, bounces and the occasional bump. Thats why Apple engineers designed the iBook G4 from inside out to stand up to the rigors of a strenuous life on the go. After all, you shouldnt have to walk softly just because youre carrying the world's most appealing notebook.
How does the new 1.33GHz iBook compare to the 12" PowerBook?
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Written By lawman67 Date Written Aug 05 2005 Summary Last week Apple quietly upgraded the existing 12” iBook from 1.2GHz to 1.33 GHz while keeping the price the same. While on the surface this looks like a minor upgrade, like the PowerBooks back in late January, this is actually a significant feature... Strength EXTREMELY affordable, full featured Weakness Not as snazzy as the PowerBook, but $500 cheaper Bottom Line Probably the best value in a laptop computer toda. Buy one! The Power Is There
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Written By solohans1 Date Written Sep 03 2005 Summary Apple has given us a fine laptop with many features that are needed for almost every user. This iBook boasts a 1.33Ghz PPC processor for maximum speed. This is the fastest processor Apple has ever endowed on this 12" iBook. Apple beefed up this iBook... Strength Scrolling trackpad, TigerOS X, iLife, ATI9550gfx , 512 MB RAM, 40HD space, Bluetooth, great value. Weakness Zero- consumer level. Professional level---speed. DVI connections. No superdrive(DVD burner) for this model. Bottom Line I recommend this computer on it's value to the customer. I think it'll offer many years of service and will fit their needs. A Computing Little Charmer
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Written By dieseldust Date Written Mar 01 2005 Summary UPDATE: I took the computer to my local Apple Dealer to present my keyboard issue. They ordered in a new keyboard. It arrived within three days. The dealer installed this new keyboard and the space bar issue has been resolved perfectly. Based on the... Strength Battery Life, Size, Low Decibels, Supplied Software, Design, Price Point. Weakness Light on Memory, Space bar requires too much pressure. Bottom Line If you are looking for a simple to use computer that you can depend on and trust, then buy an iBook G4. I'm confident that you won't regret it. The Best $1000 Notebook Out There
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Written By socratez21 Date Written Jan 21 2005 Summary Specs: 12 inch screen, 1.2GHz, 256MB Ram, 30GB HD, 56k modem, 10/100 LAN, Airport Extreme, 32MB ATI 9200 graphics card, CD-RW/DVD. Making the Purchase: I bought this laptop in December 2004 at the Apple store in my city. The Apple... Strength Mac OS X, Portability, Battery life, Price. Weakness Return Policy, Warranty, Software availablity Bottom Line The best notebook there is under $1000. Just like buying your first computer over again. Best Computer I've Ever Owned
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Written By lsdnsideburns Date Written Mar 01 2005 Summary Right out of the box, I was impressed. The sleek, contoured design, with the glossy white finish was simply a sight to behold. I've already turned a few heads sitting in the hallway using this thing. As soon as I hit the switch, the system was up and... Strength Loooong battery life, brilliant OS, speedy, quiet, tiny, portable, BEAUTIFUL design, lots of included software Weakness A tad heavier than most 12" laptops, no line-in, meager basic specs, prone to stains Bottom Line Awesome, awesome system. Simply the best computer I've ever had. Period. It's fast, easy to use, and bulletproof to boot. Highly recommended to ANYONE. Dear god. I bought a Mac.
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Written By kfj001 Date Written Apr 01 2005 Summary Don't worry; Yes, I like my iBook. Macintop I've always been an Intel PC user (i.e. a Windows user.) the notion of having a Mac was always more of a geeky pipe dream for two really good reasons: One - like... Strength Cheap, powerful, great battery life. Cute design. Weakness It's a mac. Narrow hardware & software support. Not enough RAM for hardcore computing tasks Bottom Line The iBook is a fine compuer, and inexpensive. Most people will be more than satisfied with the iBook out of the box. You CAN make the switch!
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Written By gosox5 Date Written May 25 2005 Summary As a student, when my 4-year old Gateway desktop died, I had to act fast to get a new computer so I could finish my thesis and papers before the end of the semester. I'm thankful every day that I took the plunge and ordered and iBook G4 12" laptop... Strength sheer beauty, no Windows, be the envy of all your friends! Weakness cover scratches easily, I miss my right mouse button sometimes Bottom Line The best value in notebooks out there. You'll love its looks, performance, and ease of use. 100% recommended! My life is complete with an iBook and some Johnny Walker Blue
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Written By ckoo79 Date Written Mar 16 2005 Summary Warning: I am a Mac Fanatic. I instantly lose respect for those who have never built their $20,000 “dream system” on Apple.com. I hold up a cross and stake when I see a Sony Vaio come my way. I have to control my fists of fury when someone... Strength Four words: Blue screen. Grey box. Weakness Steal/borrow your Mac friend's iLife 2005 DVD. Bottom Line If this laptop is your primary computer, get an AppleCare plan. I have used it about 3 times with my G4 iMac, and they are very helpful. New Ibook is gleaming fun
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Written By derk99 Date Written Mar 03 2006 Summary I am writing this on a (so far) gleaming white Ibook G4, which I have to say is pretty cool. So yes, after 15 years of Windows computing and repairing I am taking a left turn into wow and a right turn away from rebooting. First impressions? The... Strength Lovely Weakness Soon to be obsolete with Intel chips coming; plastic easily scratched. Bottom Line Wish they would sell a SuperDrive with the 12 inch First Apple in a long time, and not the last.
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Written By kemisulis Date Written May 04 2006 Summary The Apple G4 was acquired as a late return to Apple. Having lived through many iterations of Windows OSs, working through communication and network settings, and becoming more familiar than I would like with manual changes to system files, I thought the... Strength Easy, obvious, pleasing interface. Superb stable operation. Interfaces well on networks with PCs. Weakness Gets a little warm. Dimmed screen is really dim. Would have liked a wide-screen. Bottom Line Absolutely sold. I believe I am a permanent convert to Apple.  |
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