Apple iBook Laptop (500-MHz PowerPC G3, 128 MB RAM, 10 GB hard drive)

Apple iBook Laptop (500-MHz PowerPC G3, 128 MB RAM, 10 GB hard drive)

 
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Product Description:

This model of Apple's new iBook line offers multimedia mavens something of a conundrum. On the one hand it offers a combo drive that handles both DVD-ROMs and rewritable CD-RWs, so you can watch DVD movies and burn your own custom CDs. On the other hand it forces you to live with a cramped 12.1-inch screen. So if you're serious about multimedia, our suggestion is that you look at the PowerBooks; consider the iBook if a compact Mac notebook is more what you're looking for. This model includes a PowerPC G3/500 MHz processor, 128 MB of memory (expandable to 640 MB), 10 GB hard disk drive, 56K modem, and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet NIC. It comes with both the classic Mac OS 9 and the slick new Mac OS X installed.
Product Details
  • BatteriesIncluded: 1
  • BatteryDescription: 42-watt-hour
  • BatteryType: Lithium Ion
  • Binding: Personal Computers
  • Brand: Apple
  • ComputerHardwareType: Notebook Computer
  • CPUManufacturer: IBM
  • CPUType: PowerPC G3
  • GraphicsDescription: ATI RAGE Mobility 128
  • IncludedSoftware: QuickTime, iMovie 2, iTunes, AppleWorks, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook Express, Netscape Communicator, Palm Desktop, FAXstf, Cro-Mag Rally, Bugdom,Nanosaur, and Acrobat Reader software
  • KeyboardDescription: 77-key full-sized, with 12 function keys
  • Label: Apple Computer
  • Manufacturer: Apple Computer
  • Model: M8520LL/A
  • ModemDescription: 56 Kbps
  • MPN: M8520LL/A
  • NativeResolution: 1024-by-768
  • NetworkInterfaceDescription: 10-/100-Mbps Ethernet
  • PackageQuantity: 1
  • ProcessorCount: 1
  • ProductGroup: Personal Computer
  • ProductTypeName: NOTEBOOK_COMPUTER
  • Publisher: Apple Computer
  • Studio: Apple Computer
  • SystemMemoryType: SDRAM

Customer Reviews

Too slow2002-08-08
If you want to buy an iBook, buy a faster one. This one just can't run any modern software. Heck, it isn't much good for old software. Go for the 700MHZ G3 or don't bother! If you need to run any graphics software then buy a G4. My G3 can't hack Adobe anything! If I could go back I would buy a G4 based Powerbook (I use one at work).
Don't buy an iBook this slow2002-08-08
If you want to buy an iBook, buy a faster one. This one just can't run any modern software. Heck, it isn't much good for old software. Go for the 700MHZ G3 or don't bother! If you need to run any graphics software then buy a G4. My G3 can't hack Adobe anything! If I could go back I would buy a G4 based Powerbook (I use one at work).
Stellar !!2002-07-30
I am one of those switchers (apple.com/switch). I worked on mac 5 years ago, loved it but couldn't afford one. So I have spent the last 5 years in the PC family. Just bought the iBook. It's absolute perfection. No problem to switch files, so easy to use. I now have an ipod, a digital camera. I completely (re)adopted Mac's digital life.
Have no fear to get rid of your PC and ride a Mac. You will notice the difference.
iBooks are amazing!2002-04-22
This iBook is simply amazing -- it is easy to use, can use both
OS 9/OS X. I had never really used a MAC before and I learned how to use this iBook very quicky. It's light to carry in my backpack for university.You can hook it into data projectors so you can give presentations. It never crashes and it's easy to install RAM and new software for it. I love my iBook. It's the best computer I ever bought! Most importantly, the design is really cool.
A Developer's Dream2002-04-19
This is simply the best computer I've owned. I've owned PC's and Macs. No doubt, Macs are by far superior. I wish I could afford another [$$$] for a G4 powerbook, but since I can't, I got this one. I can't believe the power, versatility, and the attention from others. As someone who writes software, and attends school full time as a law student, this computer does it all. My only complaint, hard-drive is small, so I bought an external firewire drive to store non-essential data. Dang, firewire is fast. Also, I have an iPod. It is of no "Practical" use, but try and take it from me and ....well.... the won't let me say it here. Let's just say, I love it.
BUY and APPLE, if you can afford a G4 powerbook, get one. If not, trust another developer the G3 is still kick - a**.
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