Binding: Personal Computers Brand: Apple CPU Manufacturer: Motorola CPU Speed: 1.42 GHz CPU Type: PowerPC G4 Display Size: 14.1 inches EAN: 0718908454060 Floppy Disk Drive Description: None Graphics Memory Size: 32 MB Hard Disk Size: 60 GB Label: Apple Computer Manufacturer: Apple Computer Model: M9848LL/A Modem Description: Fax / modem Processor Count: 1 Publisher: Apple Computer Sales Rank: 568 Studio: Apple Computer System Bus Speed: 142 unknown-units System Memory Size: 512 MB System Memory Type: PC 2700 DDR Memory Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features:
14.1-inch (diagonal), 1024 x 768 resolution, TFT XGA display
1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 processor with 142 MHz system bus
512 MB DDR SDRAM (expandable to 1.5 GB), 60 GB hard drive, slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
One FireWire 400 port and two USB 2.0 ports
Built-in 10/100BASE-T ethernet, 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, and 56K V.92 modem
Product Description: For a laptop, the inside of a backpack presents a jarring environment filled with shifts, bounces and the occasional bump. That's 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 shouldn't have to walk softly just because you're carrying the world's most appealing notebook.Made of ultra tough polycarbonate plastic - the same high-grade material used in bulletproof glass - the iBook's sleek white case resists impact. While that measure alone might have allowed iBook to comfortably survive everyday use and abuse, Apple engineers took the idea of protecting your investment quite seriously. Inside, a sturdy magnesium frame provides superior strength, while reducing the weight of the iBook G4 to well below that of other full-featured PC notebooks. Rubber mounted for added bump tolerance, the iBook's hard disk drive lets you store all of your digital goodies and still enjoy peace of mind. What's more, the iBook has no I/O doors or protruding elements - and no optical drive tray, either - to break or snap off when tucked into a backpack or briefcase.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - barely usable
After a lifelong predilection for Toshiba Sattelite notebook, I decided to make the switch.
I figured for $1000, I would get enough for internet, word processing and DVD playing and do the rest on my desktop PC.
Was I ever wrong.
The internet is OK. Fonts are displayed very poorly with quite a bit of washout.
Word processing is very, very slow - frequently the displayed words lag behind my typing - very annoying.
DVD playing is good and the battery life is impressive.
You are stuck with iTunes for music, although ... Read More
Rating: - very satisfied
I've been looking to buy an ibook for a while now. It far exceeds my Dell notebook capabilities in sounds and graphics. Garageband was one of the main reasons for switching to a Mac platform. It has given me a new world of possibilities for composing and recording adventures. The product was carefully sent in a safe and timely fashion. Thanks!
Rating: - My favorite notebook.
I've owned many Macs, starting with an 040 Performa, and purchased even more when I taught high school journalism classes. Through the use and abuse of students and my own children, I have learned just how durable Mac hardware and software is, in comparison with products in the PC world. During many years of teaching, I had one visit from the IT dude, while my PC using colleagues vied for his services.
The G4 iBook replaced a Ti Powerbook with one of the notorious broken hinges, and I was unhappy with the Powerbook, because it had not been as reliable as my other Macs. However, my ... Read More
Rating: - Converted and Pleased
The Apple iBook G4 is possibly the best all-around laptop yet made. This would explain its extremely long lifespan as the entry-level portable Mac. The 1.42 GHz model with Superdrive was my first Mac and laptop, and is the machine on which this review is being written. Needless to say, I have enjoyed owning it, and will be upset to part with it in favour of a MacBook when the time comes.
Rating: - Fragile - both the case and the service
I use a variety of notebooks. The iBook I owned had a very flimsy LCD screen. You can see this if you press on the case on the other side of the screen: the slightest pressure immediately distorts the screen. I don't see this effect on the Lenovo or Dell notebooks I use.
Not surprisingly, the iBook screen was damaged (hairline "cracks" in the LCD screen) in less than 6 months. I don't know how this came about but I know the case was intact so I didn't drop the machine or drop anything heavy on the case.
I purchased the Macintosh with a three year "AppleCare" warranty ... Read More
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