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

Pros: Innovative look; lightweight, yet durable; a 'better' laptop - even for a PC user
Cons: Somewhat hampered by speed.

Apple has once again proved that they are in the drivers seat when it comes to innovation. The iBook is a great inexpensive choice for a dependable, small-enough-to-be-packed-around, laptop - for Mac users and PC users alike.

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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: Stylish, ultra-portable, and boasts Mac reliability!
Cons: RAM tends to be a bit more expensive than PC laptops. Modest speed.

Truly, you can not find a group more devoted to their computers than Mac addicts. Still, there must be a reason. Haven't you heard the joke where if Microsoft built cars, "Apple computers would make a car that was solar-powered, twice as reliable, and...

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: Chic, solid, extremely light, and highly functional
Cons: Like all Macs-- lack of software and peripherals

I bought an iBook as a Christmas present for my wife. Her previous computer had been a Macintosh Powerbook 1400c/133 with 40MB RAM (PowerPC 603e processor, 6.7 lbs, MacOS 8.0, 11.3" color screen, 40MB RAM). Needless to say, the iBook (500MHz PowerPC G3,...

Pros: Speedy, all-in-one package.
Cons: You'll abandon all your other computers because this one is so much fun.

I was looking for a good laptop to use in my business back in early 2001. I wanted an Apple laptop that was fast, had a CD-RW drive, Firewire, USB and a 1024 x 768 screen. Unfortunately, none of the current Apple iBooks had what I wanted, so I chose to...

Pros: Ultra-portable, tough, great picture, small, tough!, built in ports...
Cons: Battery life, stock ram and tech support...

This laptop has replaced my pc, my need for windows, my need for a seperate unix server. Basically this is a godsend to any developer.
I purchased my laptop in June of last year, since then I have dropped it half a dozen times on very hard...

Pros: it's beautiful, fairly light, totally easy to work with, great battery life and it's beautiful.
Cons: it's not the new 14.1" iBook.

I take fairly voluminous notes in school. I haven't always, I really got going in my senior year of high school, streamlined my handwriting and figured out how to listen and write and comprehend all at the same time. Since I've been in college, I've...

Pros: Convenient size, stable operating system, stylish, expandable.
Cons: Slow processor, computing minority, OS 9 / X integration conflicts

About 5 months ago, I spent $1660 on a top-of-the-line iBook. Considering my financial situation, this was quite an investment. Also keep in mind that I have been a PC user for the past 16 years. But I was determined to make the switch, being as Apple's...

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: Elegant design, intuitive operation
Cons: erratic touchpad, laughable help support

I'm like the guy in the tv ad---a film maker, started with apple, switched to windows for 5 years...and two weeks ago, came back to mac. I got the 12.1 inch Ibook G3, and I think I can be helpful here for those in windows world considering the move....

Pros: Nice appearance; big screen; easy to use.
Cons: Not as fast as I expected; quite heavy.

There aren't much that come with the laptop. You have to pay for every single extra thing. The laptop, use guide, the battery charge and some other documentations are really the only things in the box.
Personally, i don't see much difference between...

Pros: Great, all encompassing machine
Cons: Price, software availability and cost

My first experience at computing was a Mac and it's amazing how they have hung in.

The iBook is a very well rounded machine with lots of bang for the.buck. I recommend it highly especially for those people that want to cut through the BS and...

Pros: Form Factor, Appearance, and functionality
Cons: Occasional logic board issues - addressed by Apple in warranty extension

I remember when I bought my first brand new Apple. It was the fall of 2001, a few months had passed since I watched MR. Jobs unveil the new iBook. It was a revelation. An iBook that looked like something other than a toy. I was hooked. In less than five ...

Pros: Light, virtually indestructible, it's a Mac
Cons: Smallish screen, "squishy" keyboard, only a G3 processor

As a long-time devotee of Macs who had been in PC purgatory for an extended period, I was delighted to be able to return to the fold. I had just switched jobs to a facility that is Mac-centric and, because I spend a lot of time on a train for my commute...