Apple iBook G4 14.1 in. (718908454060) Mac Notebook
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- HDD Size: 60 GB
- Family Line: iBook G4
- Processor: PowerPC G4 1.42 GHz
- Installed Memory: 512 MB (DDR SDRAM)
- Display: 14.1 in. XGA TFT Active Matrix
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Surprising performance, good stability.
Pros
Stability of Linux plus Windows' ease of use.
Cons
Not quite as much software, slightly more expensive than PC.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
Good for ordinary users. High-end gamers or heavy-duty multimedia users might want to look higher up the scale.
Long ago, I was a mac user, who then switched to Windows, and then to Linux. I was never quite satisfied with Linux, as it never seemed to integrate perfectly with any computer I tried to install it on. So, I decided that my next computer would be a Mac, whose OS is now UNIX-based.
My decision was then between the iMac G5 and the iBook G4. I was initially leaning towards the former, fearing that 1.42 GhZ G4 would be a bit wimpy performancewise. In the end, I settled on the latter, because I really wanted a laptop. I must say I am pleasantly surprised with the performance of the G4. I wouldn't try running, say, Madden 06 on here (if it even was out for the Mac), but a less-recent game (eg. Warcraft III) runs very nicely. Most importantly, the system is stable and user-friendly, though admittedly it will take a little getting used to the interface if you're switching from Windows.
Other than that, the iBook comes with what you'd expect from any laptop nowadays (built-in ethernet, wireless, bluetooth capability). Admittedly the iBook is a bit more expensive than a comparable Windows machine, but the stability of the OS without the loss of usability makes up for this, in my opinion (unless you're a heavy gamer or multimiedia user (and I mean more hardcore than simply playing movies), hardware specs are a bit overrated anyway). The battery lasts a good 4-5 hours for me, and again, for most everyday applications, you won't tell the difference if you set the power settings to "better battery life".
My only complaints with the iBook is that I've found it too hard to remove "default" settings once programmed in, and I've found the SuperDrive (DVD-RW slot loading drive) to be a little too finicky about scratches on DVDs -- the SuperDrive will quit where regular DVD drives on other computers (or regular DVD players) will maybe pause and think for a second, then continue on with the DVD.
And, in general, gaming software tends be less available for Macs than for PCs.
My decision was then between the iMac G5 and the iBook G4. I was initially leaning towards the former, fearing that 1.42 GhZ G4 would be a bit wimpy performancewise. In the end, I settled on the latter, because I really wanted a laptop. I must say I am pleasantly surprised with the performance of the G4. I wouldn't try running, say, Madden 06 on here (if it even was out for the Mac), but a less-recent game (eg. Warcraft III) runs very nicely. Most importantly, the system is stable and user-friendly, though admittedly it will take a little getting used to the interface if you're switching from Windows.
Other than that, the iBook comes with what you'd expect from any laptop nowadays (built-in ethernet, wireless, bluetooth capability). Admittedly the iBook is a bit more expensive than a comparable Windows machine, but the stability of the OS without the loss of usability makes up for this, in my opinion (unless you're a heavy gamer or multimiedia user (and I mean more hardcore than simply playing movies), hardware specs are a bit overrated anyway). The battery lasts a good 4-5 hours for me, and again, for most everyday applications, you won't tell the difference if you set the power settings to "better battery life".
My only complaints with the iBook is that I've found it too hard to remove "default" settings once programmed in, and I've found the SuperDrive (DVD-RW slot loading drive) to be a little too finicky about scratches on DVDs -- the SuperDrive will quit where regular DVD drives on other computers (or regular DVD players) will maybe pause and think for a second, then continue on with the DVD.
And, in general, gaming software tends be less available for Macs than for PCs.
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