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Apple iBook G4 (12-inch) - CNET editors' review
Apple's New 12" iBook Blurs Product Line
New iBook Anticipation Heats Up
EXCLUSIVE: Apple Planning Intel-Ready iBook
Replacing the hard drive of a G4 iBook 800Mhz
Excellent iBook HD Replacement Instructions
Buying a PowerBook versus iBook
14-inch iBook G4

• Ask Johnny AppleSpeed - How Fast Is The iBook G4/1.42 GHz 14" Compared To The iMac G3/350 MHz 15"
• A step-by-step to turn your iBook12" into a PowerBook12"-killer
• My iBook
• my iBook is a zombie (follow-up)
• Revisiting The Low-End Apple Laptop Value Equation
• iBook Backlight Replacement Journal
• Arizona High School Chooses Laptops Over Textbooks
• iBook / Backpack / Boombox / Rabbit - Now with Pic-Heavy Tutorial
• Playing around with Apple iBook
• Apple's new 14-in. iBook; Mostly iLike
• Apple iBook 12" Review -- Summer 2005
• Upgrading PowerBook and iBook RAM
• iBook G4 and Mac mini: Minor updates, major value
• Ask Johnny Appleseed - Performance Comparison Data Between A PowerBook G4/1.33 GHz And iBook G4/1.33 GHz
• iBook troubles encountered Dozens of Henrico graduates leave sale without a $50 laptop
• Learn how to maximize battery performance
• Let the iBook buyer beware
• Refreshed Mac mini and iBook models impress me (if no one else :-)
• Apple bump their G4 consumer line up, but is it enough?
• 12" iBook G4/1.33 GHz
• 14" iBook G4/1.42 GHz
• Apple Unveils Faster iBooks - New iBook Line With Scrolling TrackPad & Sudden Motion Sensor Starts at Just $999
• More details on Cobb County iBook deal
• Preparing Your ‘Book For A Tiger
• More controversy in Atlanta-area school district's plan to buy Apple iBooks

Laptops: classroom asset or disruption? - Despite the wider integration of technology, Western Illinois University students still have mixed feelings on laptop use in classrooms. Most students can see the advantages and disadvantages of replacing pen and paper.

Summit students jump into technology with iBooks - When technology troubles arise at Summit Middle School, teachers can count on a group of students to save the day.

Apple signs 'widescreen iBook' contract - The news that Apple may be preparing widescreen iBooks plays to recent suggestions that the company will shortly begin branding certain consumer and high-end notebook and desktop Macs as HD models, the better to link the products to the emerging HD video market.

Quanta secures iBook orders from Apple - Asustek has also received orders for a new model, the 15.4-inch iBook, which will be launched in 2006, plus follow-up orders for the 12.1-inch iBook and 12.1-inch PowerBook, the sources said.

What If Every Kid Had a Computer? - Today, we can do much the same thing for children by giving them their own simple tool: a $100 laptop. It's a goal that's closer then you might think. The MIT Media Lab is working with partners including AMD, Google, and News Corp. to have such a computer ready for shipment by the end of 2006

Maximize lifespan of Mac's battery - Apple Computer does not recommend leaving the PowerBook plugged in all the time with its lithiumion battery connected because the internal chemistry can stagnate, which may shorten battery life. Unplugging the laptop and working from the battery once a month or so helps to discharge the stored energy and gets those electrons moving.

Apple iBook, mini review - One of the things that impressed the hell out of me, right off the bat with my new iBook was how it handled Wi-Fi. Our office has a Linksys wireless B router, in an adjacent closet. That router and my now retired Vaio laptop never seemed to make friends and play nice, whereas the iBook immediately grabbed the signal and never let go.

PowerBook, iBook top U.K. consumer magazine - The PowerBook 15" was the best "desktop replacement," and it "tore through our tasks, burning a CD of MP3 files in just over four minutes." The 14" iBook was the highest ranked "entry level" laptop.

Laptop Listening - Laptop USB speaker systems compared - Although we focus most of our portable speaker review energy on systems specifically designed for iPods, over the past few months we’ve received a number of portable systems—powered by USB—intended for use mainly with laptops. These systems either can’t be used with an iPod or other portable audio player, or accommodate such sources only as a secondary option; their true calling is to connect to your laptop to provide sweet relief from the crummy, tinny excuses for speakers found therein

Laptops making a presence on campus - "It's my baby. It's perfect. I carry it in my backpack all the time," said Titolo, a senior from West Lafayette, Ind. "It weighs less than a textbook and does a whole lot more for me."

When educators describe the K-12 student of today, they invariably use phrases like “digital natives” and “visual learners.” - “Our kids are so visual, and the Mac environment mastered the ‘visual learning’ piece of it right from the beginning,” observes Liles. “Now, with Mac OS X and the iLife suite, we have tools that are perfect for visual learners. Our high school kids are creating amazing digital graphics and video to demonstrate their understanding of curriculum concepts and subject matter

Notebooks squeeze juice out of fuel cells - Though a number of companies have shown off fuel cells for cell phones and MP3 players, a company out of New Jersey says it has come up with one that can power a notebook.

Review: Cobra.XM Laptop Case - “If you’re upper management, this bag is probably too ‘hip’ for you, with its range of stylish colors and suit-wrinkling one-shoulder design. Besides, you wanted black leather, right?” If the standard black leather case is just too stuffy for you, but you still have to fit in at the office, Booq’s ballistic nylon Cobra.XM is your bag. Its understated style is subtle enough to blend in, but different enough to give you a sense of individuality in a sea of suits, ties, and PHBs that would make Dilbert cry. As a bonus, it comes with a nice shoulder strap should you find yourself wanting some extra support for your workload on Casual Fridays

NewerTech iBook G3 iBook replacement battery - Review - Apple's original clamshell (or "toilet seat") G3 iBooks are great portable computers. They scream in OS 9 and they work in OS X without any serious difficulties. But their replacement batteries were expensive and not easy to locate. Until now

Apple changes Ts&Cs on iBook logic boards - We were alerted by a tip-off that the UK page on the support website, here, was updated on the 7th of February. The change means that users who previously would have had the cost of the repair covered totally by Apple will now have to pay shipping and handling both ways, or take the computer into an Apple Authorised Service Provider

What Will The Next Generation iBooks Be Like? - While the level of interest and speculation about the thus-far vaporous G5 PowerBook shows no sign of abating, there has been surprisingly little conjecture about what might be forthcoming with the next generation of iBooks. I find this a bit curious, because while the current crop of PowerBooks are now a definitely a mature product, the iBook is nearly twice as mature as the 12” and 17” and PowerBook models--the current form factor dating back to May, 2001. The 15” PowerBook is a relative stripling of only 18 months

TMO Reports - Consumer Reports: Mac Laptops Have Fewest Repairs; Best Tech Support - As for technical support for laptops, Apple got a readers score of 84, making it the highest of any PC manufacturer. It received a 'better' ranking in problem solving by phone technical support, the shortest time waiting on the phone, knowledgeable phone staff and Web-based support. In second was IBM with a score of 69.

NAMM: SF band replaces drums with two iBooks - Alex Theory, who runs the iBooks on stage, said he uses two 1GHz iBooks to power the band's drums and overall feel of the music. Using Albeton Live, Reason and Pro Tools, Theory mixes and assigns beats to his iBook keyboard, changing beats on the fly depending on the mood of the crowd

Resolving hosts on my iBook - As I was setting up my test installs of Wordpress and Gallery2 last night something started to throw me for a loop. My iBook had a hostname set to "ibook", but it wouldn't resolve that to my server while using my laptop, I needed to type in "ibook.local". While on my pc, it would resolve as "ibook" but not as "ibook.local".

The Perfect Companion for Your Treo, iBook, PowerBook, or Xbox - The ideal gift for anyone who owns a Treo, PowerBook, iBook, or an Xbox--or who will own one once Santa visits--are O'Reilly's new flock of "Fan Books." These colorful little guides are the quick and fun way to get users acquainted with their new devices, lead them through the many features and capabilities, and show them tips and tricks that will make them instant experts

Apple iBook 12" Review (pics, specs) -- Time to Give Apple a Chance? - Being a diehard PC user for over 15 years, I had never considered switching to an Apple Mac or EVER using an Apple product. In fact I avoided using Quicktime as much as possible because I always thought anything made by them was a joke. I mean, my gosh, why won't Apple just give in and add a second mouse button? Besides, Macs are mainly for graphic designers, moviemakers, musicians or ignorant consumers who need a computer with training wheels, right? It turns out that I was the one who was ignorant and completely clueless in using the Mac OS until I recently acquired this new iBook G4 12-inch to satisfy my Mac curiousity and have enjoyed using it everyday since

iBook G4 Updates Portables Get a Speed Boost; AirPort Extreme Now Standard - In a clear effort to boost the appeal of its iBook family to holiday shoppers, Apple cranked up the clock speed on all three models, made AirPort Extreme standard across the line, cut the price of the entry-level model, and added a SuperDrive at the top of the line. Indeed, the inclusion of the SuperDrive in the top model is the only difference between the two high-end iBooks; therefore, we tested only the low-end and the high-end models for this review

School laptop program plagued by thefts - In late October, 2,800 Apple iBooks were given to the students at Miramar High School, one of four to participate in a pilot program run by the Broward County Public School District. Since then, seven laptops have been stolen from students walking home from school, two by force and five at gunpoint, said Miramar police spokesman Bill Robertson. No students were injured in the robberies

My Three ‘Books Revisited - The little iBook, now just amonth and a half short of its 2nd birthday, has, despite this model’s spotty reputation, been to date completely reliable with no issues at all. I’ve grown quite fond of it, and still love its glossy, white look.

iBook repair program may yield surprise upgrades - Apple Computer may begin substituting 700MHz logic boards for some 600MHz iBook models that are in need of repair, due to "unforeseen inventory constraints" of the 600MHz iBook logic board and G3 processor, AppleInsider has learned.

iBook, Power Mac 1.8GHz Benchmarks Slower Bus Speed Affects Single-Processor Power Mac’s Performance - As expected, the new 12-inch 1.2 GHz G4 iBook turned in numbers comparable to the 14-inch 1.2GHz G4 iBook we tested back in April of this year and the 10 percent bump to 1.33GHz for the new 14-inch iBook nudged performance up about as much you’d anticipate. The new Power Mac results were a bit more interesting

OS X Odyssey 666 - Underwhelmed By Panther On New iBook - she's right. Microsoft started this idiocy with its wretched "wizards." I suppose that Apple has chosen to ape Microsoft in trying to make switchers and newbies feel more at home with the setup assistants, et al., but I do wish there was a way to turn them off globally

iBook 14'' 1.33 GHz xBench - Gérald who's received his new iBook, sent us a xBench test of his machine.

iBook G4-1.2GHz ($994) - If you've been trying to get 90% or so of 12” PowerBook G4-1.33GHz performance for 63% of its cost, take another (or your first) look at the new iBook G4-1.2GHz. Performance-wise, this is not a “step down” from the mighty PowerBook any longer and it does save you lots of money.

Hack Your iBook: Aftermarket Bluetooth - Fortunately, if you find yourself in this situation, someone has posted a howto regarding the installation of a Bluetooth adapter inside your iBook. Thank God. Now we can all sleep better at night.

Apple ends optical drive enhancement program for iBooks - Apple Computer is ending a limited time offer that gave customers who own iBooks with a combo optical drive the opportunity to enhance their optical drive performance by swapping out their existing failed optical drive for a faster performing optical drive

The Road Warrior - - The iBook Speed Bump; Can PowerBook Updates Be Far Behind? - "In a column on Applelinks a couple of weeks ago, I predicted that some Apple laptop speed bumps could be expected before Christmas, probably sooner than later, and that clock speed numbers would likely be 1.8 GHz and 2 GHz G4 for the high end PowerBooks, which would logically imply 1.5 GHz for the 12-inch Little Al, 1.33 GHz for the 14-inch iBook, and 1.2 GHz for the entry-level 12-incher." I pretty well called it as far as the iBook is concerned, although it wasn’t much of a feat of clairvoyance

Apple Refreshes iBook Notebook Series -- Adds Speed and 802.11g (pics, specs) - Apple last week updated its iBook line of notebooks in preparation for sales for the holiday season.  The processor speed was bumped up for each iBook and the price of the entry-level iBook with a 1.2GHz chip, DVD/CD-Burner combo drive and 12-inch screen was dropped to $999 from $1099.  The midrange iBook comes with a 1.33GHz chip, combo drive and 14-inch screen and costs $1,299.  Finally, the top tier iBook retails at $1,499 and can burn both DVDs and CDs (Apple calls it their "SuperDrive").

Apple Refreshes iBooks, Power Mac G5, Xserve RAID - Each new iBook model has begged the question: "Should I buy a PowerBook or an iBook?" The PowerBook line has been the professional workhorse, with more slots and options than the education- and consumer-directed iBook. But the iBook hasn't trailed far behind in speed and basic features, making it appealing to people who don't need the fastest processor and features such as a PC Card slot. Last week, Apple nudged the specifications of the latest iBook configuration closer to the current PowerBook lineup, forcing potential Mac laptop buyers to reevaluate the question

Inside Wire: Get your iBook repaired for free - Are you an iBook owner? Good news! Apple has expanded its iBook Logic Board Repair program to cover additional, defective computers with serial numbers between UV318XXXXXX and UV342XXXXXX. The repairs will be down “for three years after the first retail sales of the unit

Consumer Reports: Laptops are convenient, but come at a price - Laptop computers can now do just about anything a desktop can: Meaningful differences in speed between the two have largely disappeared. Moreover, laptops can be carried anywhere and easily tucked away when not in use.

Editors Choice - Notebooks $1,000 to $1,500: Apple iBook G4, Velocity Micro NoteMagix B50 Campus Edition

MacComparisonZone: 12 Inch G4/867 MHz PowerBook vs 12 Inch G4/1 GHz iBook vs 12 Inch G4/1.33 GHz PowerBook - What Are The Performance, Feature And Price Differences

Twelve Inch iBook vs Twelve Inch PowerBook Revisited - Last year I wrote a column comparing the relative virtues of the 12” G3 iBook vs. the then-new 867 MHz 12” G4 PowerBook. There have been several significant developments with both machines over the past 12 months — perhaps the most notable being the iBook line’s upgrade to G4 status. The iBook and PowerBook 12-inchers shared many characteristics in 2003, and today they’re even more closely matched, although there are still notable distinctions

MacComparisonZone: 14 Inch G4/1.2 Gz iBook vs 15 Inch G4/1.33 GHz PowerBook vs 15 Inch G4/1.5GHz PowerBook - What Are The Performance, Feature And Price Differences

How Long Is the Useful Life of a Laptop Computer? - how about laptops?eBay is full ofPowerBook 140s, 540s, and 1400s -- that's obviously a testament to their longevity, right? Unfortunately, many of these PowerBooks have "slight issues." The battery connectors are broken, the screen has lines through it, the case is cracked, the power connector is loose. Laptops simply don't last forever

G4 v G3 iBook - I am quite impressed by the jump in performance, I think the five hundred dollar outlay was very well spent. It's a bigger performance increase than the move from an originalG3 233 to the 400Mhz G4.. I suspect its because the G4 400 was first used with OS9. So I was comparing OS9 on a 233 G3 with a OS9 on a 400Mhz G4. I saw a definite performance increase but it wasn't spec-freaking-tacular. Why? I don't think OS9 took the same advantage of the G4 chip that OS X does so the difference is magnified

Replacing My iBook - I was pretty well set on another iBook 12”, but the sexy sleekness of the PowerBook 12” was temping. I decided to run a couple of speed comparison tests. I counted “Mississippi’s” during the startup of both iMovie and iPhoto. The difference was less than a second. Next, I compared keyboards and cases. The PowerBook’s keyboard is an absolute joy, the best I’ve felt since the IBM 770X. The iBook felt stiffer than my old model, something that I never complained about but on occasion did notice. The difference in cases is dramatic. The aluminum PowerBook screams cool, contemporary, however, being a teacher the iBook’s polycarbonate case has proven its durability and toughness on many occasions

Apple iBook G4 - What to say about the Apple iBook G4? It's an Apple -- well put together, good fit and finish, with better software integration than you're likely to see on a Windows machine and great battery life. It also features Apple's characteristic little design refinements, such as a subtle, barely visible apple logo on the lid that glows when the laptop is in sleep mode and a charging light around the power connector plug

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