The iBooks are at the tail end of their use, but they still support an operating system (10.4.11 for all, 10.5 for many) that will get the job done for someone looking for basic computer needs – surfing the net, email, planning projects, writing papers, organizing music, watching DVDs, et cetera. You dodge most of the hacking and virus problems with Mac products, and there are parts still readily available from secondary sources. The iBook G4 is a relatively inexpensive way to check out Mac's way of doing things as opposed to PCs. Good beginning computer that's simple to operate. Enough room to store photos, videos and such and run a lot of good programs. Downside? No Mac support, usually need new battery (easy to change), rarely come with any software outside of basic Mac stuff (which is a lot) and slow speed in dealing with downloads and streaming. Best upside? Gets you into the world of Macs.Read full review
Everything worked on it except the fan, the fan didn't spin up at all and the iBook Kept freezing. I ended up having to install a program from my PC to make the fans not overheat the iBook but overall it's a good product.
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This is a great little computer for web surfing, note taking, etc. As useful as an low-end PC "notebook" computer out there, at about half the price. The 1.2 gigahertz version I have is plenty fact enough for general use. It runs OSX Tiger with no problems. It is worth getting the memory expanded to 1 gig, as it eliminates any choppiness in playing YouTube videos. You might have to search around a bit for the right (legacy) versions of things like Firefox to run properly on it, but they are out there.
I love the 12" size of this laptop. It is durable, and has enough resolution to do everything most people do with a laptop. It is very portable, and stays pretty cool. It is somewhat limited due to the PowerPC processor though, so watching fullscreen Hulu Desktop is not advisable. YouTube works fine also, unless you choose HD, then it may skip if you are going fullscreen. The OS it runs best with is Tiger. It can run Leopard (not snow leopard) but not all of Leopard's features are supported. I liked editing SD videos on it and publishing them to YouTube, and if you need to use dial up Internet for some reason, or use it as a fax machine, that is a unique feature for some. This may be a great laptop for a student who needs to do research and correspondence, but not be distracted with gaming and slowed down with maintenance or limited Hard Drive Space. As long as you find one in good condition, it is a great value.Read full review
I mean, considering its age and its speed this ibook its pretty fast. In some website it get stuck but come on... I had net book that has more power than this and still get stuck. I tell you you want a net book buy one of this ibook, because they are as light as the net book and with a few upgrades you will will have an awesome companion. and if you a blessed like me you will spend less than 100 dollars for it.
I bought it knowing that it needed a hard drive, put a new one in and its running very nicely. It is much faster than my G3 iBook, and will run alot more programs. For internet surfing it works great also. For what I paid for it on ebay, I could not pass it up to try. I always wanted to try a G4 Ibook.
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Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Mine came in today...*Dramatic pause* for scrap,but soon as i get it up and running with Amiga OS 4.0 it will run like a champ.It looks good,sleek,appleish and shiny.The screen quality is pretty good,and the weight is magnificent.As long as it can run Amiga OS I am set for this machine.Have fun with yours. The End
I bought this product mainly to operate Garaeband and it works great. I am happy for the purchase and is a great value for the product. Recommend for any one wanting a great laptop for a low price.
the size was small the picture makes this thing look bigger but overaLL IT RUNS BETTER THAN MY PC WHICH IS A DA!!M SHAME . MY PC IS A DUAL CORE AND THIS IS A SINGLE CORE
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