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Summary: Not worth the money
Review: I've had the ibook for a little less than 5 months, and it has been alright. Until recently, my most pressing problem was that Netscape would crash the computer at least once a day, but that was managable. Unfortunately, 2 days ago it stopped working completely. While the gentleman on the Apple Support line was very friendly, in order for the warranty to kick in for any repairs we had to take it to an authorized Apple dealer in order to diagnose the problem before anything else could be done. That took a day and a half. Of course the Authorized Apple dealer can't make the repairs, and it has to be shipped to Apple itself to be looked at further. I could get the computer back a week from now, or it could be two months from now. Who knows? This is just been a very disappointing experience for me. I'm not familiar with other notebook brands to steer people to, but I can tell you to not waste your time and money with the ibook. It's not worth it!
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Summary: powerful, pretty & perfect
Review: If you are trying to decide between this ibook and the more expensive powerbook, go for this one. Why pay more, when this one has everything you need? This is a laptop that you can take everywhere an there's no need to fear a few bumps or knocks because this ibook seems pretty sturdy. Plus, the DVD/CDRW drive beats the rest of the notebooks hands down. I've only had mine 3 weeks, but so far, it really rocks!
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Summary: Too slow
Review: 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).
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Summary: it depend on your use for it
Review: If your using this computer strictly for the internet there are advantages and disavantages it is not good with aol just like all macs thats all i can say.If you are intrested in aol i HIGHLY recomend ibm by all means .There are advantages though mac has a airport which is a very convienent wireless modem btu does not work aol.I own the ibook and a ibm and i love aol and mac just doesnt compare to a ibm with that.If you prefer mac then this is a good choice.There are better mac laptops out there but this is great.Its a little heavy but the handle is very supportive and trusty.the speed is preety fast.as you probalby know mac doesnt allow downloading any window programs unless you buy the make your mac compatible to windows program thing.The imovie is great.It does not come with games such as solitare or anything that would come with an ibm comp. and its a little unconvienent looking for software in mac all the time.There is alot of room to rest your palms which i like.But jsut like all laptops u must be very careful with the charger ive broken mine previously without even being rough and they are exspensive to replace.I like the computer but it realy does depend on your use for it
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Summary: Very practicle
Review: Just want to advise anyone who cares that Apple's new iBook is a very practical laptop computer. I have a bigger G3, but I've always wanted something smaller that is also a Mac. Now I have the computer I've always wanted. I also like the small additions like iTunes (a place to digitally store your favorite songs and music CDs, and the iMovie--an editing software that will be useful for editing my vacation videos while on vacation.) Finally, unlike other people, I don't mind the small screen, for I rather have the less weight than a larger screen for the one of two DVD movies I might watch on the screen. I also think this computer pretty affordable for what it offers. So if you're looking for a good laptop, the iBook is the way to go.
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Summary: Love it!
Review: My first Mac after using PCs for years. I see the light now.
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Summary: iBook
Review: My iBook is everything I expected it to be. It's not the fastest portable Mac, nor does it have the biggest screen. But it is inexpensive and eminently portable. the battery life is typically in the 3+ hour range (Under OS 9--OS X's power management needs work.) The keyboard and trackpad are comfortable, and it is very small and light. I use mine on a college campus, and people balancing huge Dell "laptops" are always gawking at this lean notebook. My only complaint is that the latch broke--it's under warranty, and it doesn't impede function, but it's irritating.
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Summary: iBook on order
Review: Small, powerful, capable--and with free shipping and (the) rebates AND RAM added. Hard to pass up such an option.
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Summary: Better than ever
Review: The computer that Apple enthusiasts have dubbed the iceBook (for its cool white appearance) represents a major improvement over the popular blue, green, orange, and graphite iBooks of years past. Not only is this new dual-USB model smaller, thinner, and lighter, it has a sleek design not quite as likely to inspire jokes about its resemblance to other personal objects as did the older ones. It appeals to the young and young at heart, and the professional and the hobbyist, alike. It has even converted a few dedicated WinTel users. Especially good for students, the iBook is small and rugged enough to carry around in a backpack and powerful enough to accomplish necessary tasks while providing excellent entertainment capabilities and even sense of computing chic. The iBook now sports a bigger screen with greater resolution, comes with both Mac OS 9.1 and X installed, and offers more robust performance. If you choose a combination DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive, you can play your favorite movies and--with the free iTunes program--organize your song collection and burn discs full of your favorite music. Apple has also included its productivity suite, AppleWorks, along with iMovie (to satisfy your inner director), a few fun games, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, and Netscape. Turn the machine on for the first time and it leads you through an enjoyably easy setup procedure that has you Web surfing and e-mailing in minutes. With its generous input/output ports, the computer acts like a media hub, ready to connect to other computers over a network, download your digital photos, or (with an optional cable) play DVDs and QuickTime movies through your home theater system. Like the G4 PowerBook, its titanium-sheathed bigger sibling, the iBook exhibits a glowing Apple logo, which now faces right-side up when the cover is open, and a pulsating white light that indicates when the computer is asleep. So even when you're not actually using the iBook, you're happy just to have such an enviable object in your vicinity.
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Summary: Not impressed
Review: The ibook is very nice-looking, but doesn't include a floppy disk drive. Whoever heard of a computer without a floppy disk drive? There are less expensive laptops out there that have both a floppy disk drive and a CD-Rom drive. Also, be warned that the 500-MHz ibook DOES NOT play DVD's or burn cd's. Only the models that have 600-MHz and above come complete with these features. Even though Mac OS X is a great improvement from Mac OS 9, it still doesn't beat Windows XP in performance and convenience. The word processing program in Mac OS X is inadequate and can not even zoom to full-screen size. Overall, the ibook is just a big disappointment.
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