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Title: iBook G4
Post by: Gil on January 10, 2008, 09:20:36 PM
It's here, and it's bitchin!

Specs:

    * iBook G4 (October 22, 2003) – Major revision, processor switch
          o 12-inch Active-matrix TFT Display (1024x768 max resolution)
          o G4 800
          o 640 MB RAM
          o 40 GB Hard Disk
          o Slot-load Combo (CD-RW/DVD-ROM)
          o USB 2.0, Firewire 400, Video Out, Ethernet 10/100
          o Airport Extreme (802.11g)
          o Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther" (Me upgraded to 10.4.11 Tiger.

Pics:

http://picasaweb.google.com/intellistar/IBookG4/photo#5154037950343419970
http://picasaweb.google.com/intellistar/IBookG4/photo#5154037954638387282
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: Localonthe8s on January 10, 2008, 09:22:29 PM
It's from 2003?
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: Gil on January 10, 2008, 09:23:14 PM
April 2004 (I think)
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: Localonthe8s on January 10, 2008, 09:24:58 PM
o Airport Extreme (802.11g)
:thrilled:
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: Mike M on January 10, 2008, 09:25:11 PM
Ha, mine's better. :P (J/K) Mine is 200 MHz faster than yours and has more RAM, though yours has a larger HD than mine. I have the "early 2004" model that I got refurbished from apple.com.
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: Gil on January 10, 2008, 09:26:46 PM
No matter what, it's still fast and runs beautifully. I haven't used Mac OS X in years.
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: beanboy89 on January 10, 2008, 10:09:21 PM
What's that little sticker with the barcode on the lid?
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: Gil on January 11, 2008, 05:11:25 PM
What's that little sticker with the barcode on the lid?

I guess it's just the warehouse inventory ID. I bought it from a computer resaler from Sacramento called PowerON. They are gaining recognition.

http://www.poweron.com/
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: wxmancanada on January 11, 2008, 07:45:00 PM
Microsoft Mouse on a Mac Laptop, nice :P
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: beanboy89 on January 11, 2008, 08:15:00 PM
Microsoft Mouse on a Mac Laptop, nice :P
I have that same mouse. It's a good one. :yes:
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: wxmancanada on January 11, 2008, 08:40:56 PM
Likewise, its an overall good mouse! lol
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: lfmusiclover on January 11, 2008, 08:43:18 PM
LOL, good mouse or not, its awful funny to see a PC mouse on a Mac, especially when the user of said Mac talks them up to be such wonderful things.  :rofl2:
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: Stephen on January 11, 2008, 08:45:33 PM
Microsoft Mouse on a Mac Laptop, nice :P
One of my teachers at my school has an iBook G4 (all the teachers do, the school gave all the teachers iBook G4's about 3 years ago or so), and she uses an MS mouse on it because the touchpad is broken. I've actually used the teacher iBook G4's before (not the one with the broken touchpad, though), and it's a 12 inch like Gil's, and they are QUITE small, especially now I've gotten used to my 15.4" Dell laptop. :yes:
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: Localonthe8s on January 11, 2008, 08:53:47 PM
How much does the ibook cost?
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: Stephen on January 11, 2008, 08:55:13 PM
How much does the ibook cost?
Apple doesn't make iBooks anymore. ;) However, you can find them (like Gil did) on sites such as eBay. :yes:
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: Localonthe8s on January 11, 2008, 08:57:15 PM
How much does the ibook cost?
Apple doesn't make iBooks anymore. ;) However, you can find them (like Gil did) on sites such as eBay. :yes:
why that sucks :( I always enjoyed Apple's computers. Very superior quality
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: Gil on January 11, 2008, 10:15:00 PM
Yup, itsd a great mouse. I don't own an Apple USB mouse, and i preffer it better than trackpads, but it works great nonetheless. iBooks were ok, but I would definitely chose a PowerBook over one. Apple hasn't made iBooks since early 2006...
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: Mike M on January 11, 2008, 10:58:43 PM
Macs have gone downhill in recent years. What I dislike about OS X is that it lacks customizability (i.e. you can't change the fonts or color of the title bars without buying software), there are not a lot of good programs like AIM, WMP, or WMM that are still available for Mac, and many programs like Firefox are very buggy.
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: Gil on January 11, 2008, 11:17:10 PM
I disagree. OS X is extremely customizable, and I have used many good third party apps. My favorite IM app is Adium.
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: tpirfan28 on January 12, 2008, 04:54:39 PM
I gotta admit...I was at Best Buy and spend an hour playing with the Macs at their Apple terminal.

Next computer I buy will be a Mac.
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: Stephen on January 12, 2008, 07:10:32 PM
Next computer I buy will be a Mac.
That's what I plan to do as well. :yes: I've had experience with Macs and the Mac OS X operating system for quite some time, and I would love to use one as my main computer. :yes:
Title: Re: iBook G4
Post by: Localonthe8s on January 12, 2008, 07:33:25 PM
I think the Mac is the greatest computer product ever built! :worship: