Apple iBook 12.1 in. (M8485LL/A) Mac Notebook

Pros: Gee, it's an Apple
Cons: Help doesn't help me

I thought for my 200th review I should do something special. But I didn't. Here's to 200 more.

Not long after Max (my iBook) arrived Ruin13’s fiancée walked up to me and said "I hear you got a new iBook."

I replied. "Yes!...

Pros: Great design, Solid performance, Mac OS X easy to use, Nice Application bundle
Cons: No monitor spanning, newbies might not like support options

[UPDATE: May 14, 2004] It appears that this review is still being read somewhat, so I'll make a few additions to reflect the current iBook lineup. With the 1 GHz G4 Processor, the iBook is now well positioned to handle even more than before. Video ...

Pros: Ultra: portable, light, friendly, space-efficient, novice/intermediate laptop, crisp and colorful image, ROCKS!!!
Cons: Maybe a little expensive but well worth it.

I remember the day I got my iBook. The box was so cute that I didn't even want to open it. Once I did, I found a stylish laptop waiting to be explored and put to use.
However, I was afraid to touch it. I just wanted to admire its beauty, its...

Pros: Fast processor, great bundled software, small, easy to transport package, very versatile and user-friendly
Cons: Does not have the computer world acceptance the PC does

Good things come in small packages. This cliché is a necessary element in reviewing the new iBook 600mhz. With its sleek gray-white chassis, zippy 100mhz front-side bus, and light sub-five pound weight, it is a wonder any portable computer advocate...

Pros: Lightweight, long battery life, full-featured
Cons: Crippled video output, region-specific DVD player

This article is written completely in Appleworks 6.2.4 on Mac OS X 10.1.5, on my iBook.

Making The Switch

There are very few items that inspire unbridled technolust in me. These are generally items that marry...

Pros: Keeps Microsoft's snoops away, beautiful power, CD-RW, DVD, great software
Cons: More power than necessary for beginning computer users

I got my first iBook just a few weeks ago to use in my consulting business. I travel all around the country conducting interviews and psychological analysis, and so I need to enter information, write reports and give information on the go. Internet...

Pros: Smooth design, OSX, you can run linux apps on it, compact and light
Cons: Bad battery compartment design, the help is horrible

Make the switch
Okay, I didn't totally switch. I still use my 2 PCs for work and play, but now I have a Mac to learn on and travel with. My old IBM ThinkPad finally crapped out, and I decided to take the plunge in the world of Apple.
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Pros: looks great; excellent features; wakes from sleep instantly; good value
Cons: AC adapter cord doesn't wind up nicely; mouse plugs into left side.

I bought a "dual USB" (white) iBook soon after they came out. I also added 256MB of memory to the standard 128 MB, bringing the total to 384, a very worthwhile investment especially if you are planning on running OS X, which you should. (The iBook has...

Pros: Looks good, fast enough for everyday computing, great screen, good tech support.
Cons: Lack of PC Card slots

I purchased my iBook (600MHz Dual USB) in January 2002, and I think it's pretty close to the best computer purchase I've ever made. I use it for everything, and I've found it's able to do everything I need it to do -- web development, photo editing,...

Pros: fast, light, long-lasting battery, bright display, stable, beautiful to look at.
Cons: Little bit of trouble integrating with Windows network.

This iBook is my first Mac. I come to it from the world of Intel/Linux, but I do use an iMac at work so this wasn’t much of a switch in the sense that I was quite familiar with the OS and the Mac hardware in general. The fact that the iBook runs OS...

Pros: Size, weight, price, looks and OS X
Cons: Limited user upgrades

First a little background on who I am. I've personally used windows from version 3.1 to windows 2000. I have also used different versions of Mac OS. While I use windows 2000 at work I prefer Mac OS X. My first computer was an Apple ][. When Apple started...

Pros: Small size, mobility, decent power for the price
Cons: Lighter than most, but still heavy

The Apple iBook has become more professional looking after they discontinued the fruit-colored line, which was both childish and weak. With the recent iBook line you get Apple's legendary sleek design with enough power to satisfy most users.

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Pros: New user interface(OSX) based on UNIX, attractive and durable design
Cons: Should have more memory and an owner's manual

I was tossed back and forth from Bill Gate's and Steve Job's. Where and what is the future of the operating systems? Will software companies and those who provide peripherials for computer continue to support
Apple? I'm convinced that the answer...

Pros: small, light weight, sharp LCD, full size keyboard, many port connections, built in wireless antenna
Cons: no PC card slots, tray loading optical drive, no audio-in, no spanning-video -out, G3

The iBook is Apple's consumer targeted laptop. They have managed to pack a 1024x768 screen, an optical drive (CD-ROM or CD-RW/DVD), two USB ports, a Firewire port, 10/100 mbps ethernet, a 56K modem, external audio/video (composite or VGA, mirrored),...

Pros: Small, light, powerful, combo DVD/CD-RW drive, Unix-based OS
Cons: Small screen, slower processor, initial RAM too little

Years ago I used to be a staunch Macintosh user. I was a big user when System 7 was around and used Macs all the way up to System 8.5. My last Mac was a PowerMac 7200, but I had other Macs also -- PowerBook 180, Duo 230, PowerMac 6100, and my beloved...