Anyhow....I want to get a new used laptop, and this one strikes me as a decent deal, but I don't know much about Macs.
The specs:
Apple iBook 1.33 ghz PowerPC G4 processor 12 inch screen 512 mb ram 60 gb hard drive Mac OS X Tiger Bluetooth Airport built-in (for wireless internet) Microsoft Office 2004
What would I be able to do with this? Can it run Folding@Home? Outside of your usual net browsing, is it good for website design and publishing and/or some games?
I've been a Windows man since, well....Windows 3.1...and my only experience on a Mac was with Macintosh SE computers during high school. So, any help would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
PS: Pictures of the system can be found HERE (craigslist.org)
EDIT: I would imagine that it comes with some form of optical reader; the review on CNET would suggest that it comes with an internal DVD-ROM...so I"m guessing the author forgot to mention it.
(edited by Oliver on 7.8.07 1113)
I've seen THIRTEEN movies so far this year: Because I Said So - (2*); Borat - (5*); Children Of Men - (4*); Die Hard 4 - (5*); Fantastic Four 2 - (4.5*); Hairspray - (5*); Harry Potter 5 - (4*); Knocked Up - (4*); The Last Mimsy - (4*); Mr. Brooks - (4*); Shrek The Third - (3*); Spiderman 3 - (3.5*); Transformers - (2*)
Originally posted by OliverHmmm...no Apple or Windows icons? Interesting.
Is this a passive-aggressive way of asking me to create these icons?
Anyway, I don't know where he heard I had one of these. I got the first G3 desktop (beige) in Jan. 1998 and then didn't upgrade until I finally got my G5 Powerbook in 2005. (I'll probably get something new when Leopard comes out.)
My brother-in-law had/has? an iBook and the thing was a rock. He did mobile DJ stuff with it and never had a problem. I am thinking he still uses it on occasion.
$500 is a good chunk of change but if you think of it as "renting" a computer until the next one, you can amortize/rationalise accordingly. (Hey, it lasted me for 5 months, that's only $100 a month!)
You CAN run the "console" version of F@H for MacOS, but it will be EXTREMELY slow compared to the PC versions. Especially with such a small amount of RAM - in fact, that's barely enough to do much of anything. (On the other hand, RAM is a cheap DIY upgrade, assuming this version can handle more.)
I can't get to the Apple store right now (Hmm.) so I can't see what they're currently offering as refurbs or what they're going for.
Thanks for the information; I am interested in the Mac Mini, but since I do a lot of travelling, a laptop is much better suited for my needs.
I'd been trolling a few Mac boards and some people have suggested a G5 Powermac or something to that effect...are they good systems?
Thanks;
Oliver
I've seen THIRTEEN movies so far this year: Because I Said So - (2*); Borat - (5*); Children Of Men - (4*); Die Hard 4 - (5*); Fantastic Four 2 - (4.5*); Hairspray - (5*); Harry Potter 5 - (4*); Knocked Up - (4*); The Last Mimsy - (4*); Mr. Brooks - (4*); Shrek The Third - (3*); Spiderman 3 - (3.5*); Transformers - (2*)
Originally posted by OliverI'd been trolling a few Mac boards and some people have suggested a G5 Powermac or something to that effect...are they good systems?
I've always been very happy with mine. I got a 15", as the 17" didn't seem to travel as well...not that I take it many places, but still. If I were purchasing used today, I might go for the bigger one if the difference in price wasn't too much.
EDIT: For slightly newer options, Apple has 13" MacBook refurbs for under $999 (store.apple.com)
Originally posted by OliverI'd been trolling a few Mac boards and some people have suggested a G5 Powermac or something to that effect...are they good systems?
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I'm deciding between Netflix and Blockbuster's online rentals. Has anybody used the online streaming service with Netflix? If so, here's a few questions:
What is the selection like?
How is the image/audio quality?
How smooth is the playback?