| PRODUCT DETAILS | | Apple iBook Laptop 12" M9623LL/A (1.2 GHz PowerPC G4, 256MB RAM, 30GB Hard Drive, Combo Drive, Built-in AirPort Extreme) |  | |
Apple iBook Laptop 12" M9623LL/A (1.2 GHz PowerPC G4, 256MB RAM, 30GB Hard Drive, Combo Drive, Built-in AirPort Extreme)
Includes: lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, Mac OS X, iLife, AppleWorks, Quicken 2005 for Mac, Office 2004 (30-Day Trial Version for Mac), & more. Apple M9623LL/A iBook G4 Notebook Computer - This notebook computer from Apple has a host of powerful features that are perfect for work and play! Featuring a 1.2GHz PowerPC G4 processor, you get the speed you need for most any application. And when you're on the road with your work completed, you can enjoy your favorite movies with the slot loading DVD/CD-RW drive & 12.1" LCD! With built-in Airport Extreme, you can surf the web wirelessly! But that's just the beginning of what this versatile notebook computer has to offer... ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 with 32MB of DDR SDRAM 16-bit Audio with built-in stereo headphones Built-in Microphone Built-in 56k v.92 Fax Modem Built-in Apple AirPort Extreme Ports - 10/100 Etherent, 1 FireWire 400 Port, 2 USB 2.0, VGA Out, S-Video & Composite Out Unit Dimensions - 1.35 (h) x 11.2 (w) x 9.06 (d) Unit Weight - 4.9 lbs.
Manufacturer: Apple
Price: $1,000.00
 Apple iBook Laptop 12" M9623LL/A (1.2 GHz PowerPC G4, 256MB RAM, 30GB Hard Drive, Combo Drive, Built-in AirPort Extreme)
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| User Reviews |  | Great computer when it works...
rating: 2
I love Mac OS X, but I've found my ibooks not worth the hassle and sacrifice I've had to make to keep using them. On 3 ibooks in 2 years, I have had 6 logic board failures (the computer crashes and will not boot, and repair takes weeks), two broken CD drives, and I have had Apple twice break my computer (they offer to re-repair it but it takes weeks usually, since they tend to be out of parts every time I get something repaired). I've called Apple a million times but they refuse to replace the computer or offer any type of refund. As nice as ibooks are when they work, theyre not worth $1000 plus frequent repair and many weeks a year without a computer. I recommend a Dell or something until Apple gets its act together.
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2 years later and as good as ever!
rating: 5
This is the fourth mac that I have bought. I started with a mac SE in 1987 and have never turned back. Historically, I have always had PC laptops for work so can move back and forth. This is my first mac that serves as a work machine. It has performed flawlessly for two years. Since I am a managment consultant, I worried that there would be some business application that would not be compatible with a client. The only issue I had was translating a document from WordPerfect to MS Word.
I added 1MB of internal RAM which was a nice thing to do, but not necessary for ordinary use. It helps with big MS PowerPoint files. Two years ago, 30 GB seemed like plenty of memory. However, after 3,500 photos and ripping my CDs in lossless format, that was not the best decision. I reformatted the music into AAC and cleared sufficient space to keep operational. Because it is so easy to back up to an iPod. That has become my primary back up.
The only complaint I have about the iBook itself is now when I see the new machines and am tempted to buy one, I have absolutely no reason to upgrade. It is a great little machine.
Ariel Blair
Thought Catalysts
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Rugged and durable
rating: 5
I'm not going to repeat everything that is already in other reviews, but it is all true. Everything about Mac is amazing. But I have had my iBook for a year now and it is still running exactly the same as it was new. Which is expected, right, but what you should know is that 2 months after I got my laptop, it fell off the top of my car going 45mph around a curve (yeah, I know I'm an idiot). But regardless, I had a thin slip case on it but that's it. The computer was also in sleep mode, wasn't even shut down. I got it and there was a couple small nicks but I opened it up and it woke up immediatley and started going just like always. I know this wouldn't be the case for Dell's, cos I dropped one of those at work once at 0 mph from a couple feet and it was completely ruined. But just thought that would be important for people to know. Switch to Mac, unless you need high-powered office software, get a Mac. They're not really more expensive because you don't have to be anything extra when you get it, everything you need comes standard and is more integrated into the system and therefore works faster. Swith to Mac.
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iBook G4 Not All That Useful
rating: 2
I have been using an iBook G4 for the past few weeks, and I fail to see why so many people rave about it. The Tiger operating system is limited in what it can handle, and on many websites this Apple just does not work, no matter how many different softwares you download. It is generally not that user-friendly. The machine is beautifully made, but it lacks functionality.
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I really like my laptop!!
rating: 5
This laptop is very user friendly, and an enjoyable peice of equipment. The battery life is
great, as well as memory capability; however the price is too expensive. I got my laptop
for FREE! Just paste this site in your address bar, and have fun with it!
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Apple iBook Laptop 12" M9623LL/A (1.2 GHz PowerPC G4, 256MB RAM, 30GB Hard Drive, Combo Drive, Built-in AirPort Extreme)
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