Apple iBook G4 14.1 in. (M9627LL/A) Mac Notebook
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- HDD Size: 60 GB
- Family Line: iBook G4
- Processor: PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz
- Operating System: Apple MacOS X 10.3
- Installed Memory: 256 MB (DDR SDRAM)
- Display: 14.1 in. XGA TFT Active Matrix
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A very good college computer. All should have one.
Pros
Very durable and powerful, this machine doesnt heat up too bad.
Cons
Maybe simply that its not as powerful as the ibook.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
Is a very good college laptop and everyone should have one, but its possible to get it for free. ITs a very real opportunity. Its my partner in college
I've been a PC-only user my entire life and was apprehensive about trying out an Apple but I was immensely pleased with what I found. There are the reasons why this machine is useful to me:
-Size: This laptop is "more" portable due to its size. A 15" screen is nice, but I can't lug around something that big to the library and on an airplane. 12" is a good size and Apple puts a quality screen on this one.
-Tech Specs: As a somewhat knowledgeable PC user, I thought the processor speed and RAM seemed a little low, but was surprised to find I was wrong. OS X does not need as much computing power and memory to perform the same operations a PC does. I imagine that if the specs matched, the Mac would blaze ahead. Still, I understand that for some heavy-duty programs like Adobe Photoshop, you might want to get an extra 256mb stick.
-Functionality: Basically, I can do all the things I do on my PC, which includes listening to MP3's (the speakers aren't bad), using Microsoft Office, Email and Internet stuff, a little Photoshop dabbling and lately, downloading and working with digital photos, and lately, messing with movie editors. I think this covers the broad range of uses that people need computers for.
-Stability: This is really the most important one. On my desktop PC, if I opened all of the windows to the functions I mentioned above at the same time, my PC would slow down and maybe even grind to a halt. Astonishingly, I have tons of stuff open all the time on my iBook without noting a substantial decrease in productivity. Additionally, I rarely have to reboot my iBook, once every 3 months, because of a freeze (PC's, as most people know, need to be rebooted frequently).
-Ease of Use: Even simpler than using Windows in many respects. I have found that people who don't know PC's well take to Macs very easily; it's the knowledgeable PC users who throw a fit about finally using a Mac (I know because I am one of those).
-Price: The most important factor? Probably. As a PC fan, I would never have spent money on a product I thought I would hate. However, I got an ipod for free a few months ago through a website that gives them away for signing up for AOL, Blockbuster and similar services. After some digging, I found a website that gives away iBooks. I found the info here:
freegiftlinks .com
It has tons of information about how these free offers work, new articles and picture proof as well. I got my iBook through this method, and if you're someone who's afraid to spend the money like I was, you should definitely look into getting it this way.
-Size: This laptop is "more" portable due to its size. A 15" screen is nice, but I can't lug around something that big to the library and on an airplane. 12" is a good size and Apple puts a quality screen on this one.
-Tech Specs: As a somewhat knowledgeable PC user, I thought the processor speed and RAM seemed a little low, but was surprised to find I was wrong. OS X does not need as much computing power and memory to perform the same operations a PC does. I imagine that if the specs matched, the Mac would blaze ahead. Still, I understand that for some heavy-duty programs like Adobe Photoshop, you might want to get an extra 256mb stick.
-Functionality: Basically, I can do all the things I do on my PC, which includes listening to MP3's (the speakers aren't bad), using Microsoft Office, Email and Internet stuff, a little Photoshop dabbling and lately, downloading and working with digital photos, and lately, messing with movie editors. I think this covers the broad range of uses that people need computers for.
-Stability: This is really the most important one. On my desktop PC, if I opened all of the windows to the functions I mentioned above at the same time, my PC would slow down and maybe even grind to a halt. Astonishingly, I have tons of stuff open all the time on my iBook without noting a substantial decrease in productivity. Additionally, I rarely have to reboot my iBook, once every 3 months, because of a freeze (PC's, as most people know, need to be rebooted frequently).
-Ease of Use: Even simpler than using Windows in many respects. I have found that people who don't know PC's well take to Macs very easily; it's the knowledgeable PC users who throw a fit about finally using a Mac (I know because I am one of those).
-Price: The most important factor? Probably. As a PC fan, I would never have spent money on a product I thought I would hate. However, I got an ipod for free a few months ago through a website that gives them away for signing up for AOL, Blockbuster and similar services. After some digging, I found a website that gives away iBooks. I found the info here:
freegiftlinks .com
It has tons of information about how these free offers work, new articles and picture proof as well. I got my iBook through this method, and if you're someone who's afraid to spend the money like I was, you should definitely look into getting it this way.
