Truly the hub of your digital lifestyle.
Written: Jul 27 '02
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Pros: You really can do anything on this machine.
Cons: None significant.
The Bottom Line: If you're looking for an easy machine with plenty of power, this is it.
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| PhilipG's Full Review: Apple iBook 12.1 in. (M8485LL/A) Mac Notebook |
This machine, like most Apples, really is a snap to use right out of the box. It comes with a phone cord and an AV-out cable for use with a projector or the like. In less than 5 minutes I was online and surfing the web. Right out of the box, no problems.
Having had this machine now almost a year, I can truly say it’s exactly what I needed. I use it for just about everything.
At the time, it probably should have come with more memory out of the box, but that was easily remedied, since memory prices were so low for a while. More memory helped, especially with OS X taking up so much of it. From what I’ve read, the machine is not going to be easily upgradeable; however, I can’t see this being a problem anytime soon for me.
The screen may seem small, but the resolution makes up for that. It feels like I’m working on a much bigger screen. And the color of the screen is brilliant.
The machine itself looks really cool. It’s a long way from my old 1400c I used to have. Additionally, that machine was a brick. This iBook is incredibly light! I felt like I was breaking my wrist every time I picked up my 1400, but this iBook is just the opposite. The outer white surfaces of the machine do tend to get scuffed a little, but this is a computer after all. One is probably going to be a little more careful with it than a duffel bag.
Since I got my iBook I’ve gotten a digital video camera and a digital still camera. Both are a whiz to use with my iBook. No drivers needed for either cam. And with iPhoto, Apple’s digital photo software, one literally just has to plug in their cam and the machine immediately recognizes it, fires up the software, and is ready to go.
I really do like this machine. I’ll probably keep it longer than any other machine I’ve had.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 1600
Operating System: Macintosh
Processor: PowerPC G3
Processor speed: 401-500
Screen Size: 12
RAM: 256
Internal Storage: CD-RW
Hard Drive (GB): 13-20
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Member: Philip
Location: Austin, Texas
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