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Entered CNET Catalog: 10/23/2003
SKU: M9164LL/A
Manufacturer: Apple Inc.
Manufacturer description
The world's best-loved consumer portable gets an impressive makeover with a superfast PowerPC G4 processor, a new architecture, a slot-loading optical drive and enhanced wireless networking capabilities. Perfect for everything from doing your homework to playing games, and from watching DVD movies to burning your own music CDs, the 4.9-pound iBook G4 fits snugly in your backpack - and your life. You'll never run out of cool things you can do with your iBook. Pop open the lid and you'll find everything you need to surf the Internet, create cool websites, share photos, build a music library, edit video movies, send and receive emails, solve math problems, write reports and more.Product summary
The good: Light; long battery life; slot-loading combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive; solid keyboard; fast video card; 802.11g networking option.
The bad: 640MB maximum RAM; no option for an internal DVD burner; weak support offering.
The bottom line: The Apple iBook G4 is a rugged laptop, well suited for students and home users who want a small, affordable Mac laptop.
CNET editors' review
- Editors' Choice: No
- Reviewed on: 02/10/2004
Like the previous G3 model, the Apple iBook G4 is an attractive laptop. Its appealing, creamy exterior, with rounded edges and corners and a smooth, hard, polycarbonate shell, masks the fact that the system is designed for rugged use by students. The previous transparent, back-painted shell has been replaced with a solid-white shell, which makes small scratches less noticeable.
Open the lid, and you begin to notice obvious improvements over the previous model. The keyboard feels more solid due to a redesigned internal cast-magnesium metal frame underneath. The keys don't pop off as easily as they did on earlier models, and the keyboard color now matches the matte white of the palm rest and the display frame.
The Apple iBook G4 adopts some of the PowerBooks' design details. For instance, the latch that holds the lid closed retracts when the lid is open, and the battery includes a built-in power-level indicator. We like the new slot-loading optical drive, which eliminates an easily damaged CD tray, and the 12.1-inch, 1,024x768 display produces crisp images and bright colors. The screen is a little small for watching movies, but with the addition of a $19 TV adapter cable connected to the VGA port, the iBook works as a DVD player for your TV.
Apple has corrected a problem that caused some iBook G4s to fail after a few months of operation. The unit we had showed no sign of a defect on the logic board. Apple's iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program is paying for motherboard replacements, even for units with expired warrantees, and is refunding owners who had previously paid to repair the problem.
The Apple iBook G4 is the last Mac to abandon the G3 processor in favor of the faster G4. The upgrade also includes a new 133MHz system bus. As Apple's entry-level laptop, the 12-inch Apple iBook G4 has an 800MHz processor; the 14-inch ups the ante to 1GHz. One of the biggest improvements over the previous iBook is the significantly faster video hardware: an ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 graphics card with 32MB of video RAM. We found that this made for smooth 3D games, such as Quake III and the bundled Tony Hawks Pro Skater and Deimos Rising. Also included in the base price are a 30GB hard drive and 256MB of RAM. Unfortunately, the 640MB maximum still holds for the Apple iBook G4. This won't be enough for professional multimedia authoring or for serious use of Microsoft's Virtual PC.
 A slot located under the keyboard makes it easy to add an optional 802.11g AirPort card. |
 A row of ports along the side of the iBook lets you attach peripherals or connect to a network. |
Apple made good choices for connectivity. There is no PC Card expansion slot, but you can add peripherals via two USB 2.0 ports and a 400Mbps FireWire port. A VGA port lets you connect an external monitor. Networking is covered with a built-in modem, a 10/100Mbps Ethernet port, and an AirPort Extreme (802.11g) wireless network slot located under the keyboard. The card is a reasonable $99 option or you can install your own. Built-in wireless Bluetooth is available for an extra $50. We used a USB Bluetooth module from D-Link with the iBook, which worked with Apple's Wireless Mouse and Wireless Keyboard without requiring any additional software.
Other preinstalled software includes AppleWorks, a demo version of Microsoft Office, Quicken, World Book 2003, and Apple's iLife multimedia suite. Apple now includes the new iLife '04, but our test unit had the previous version, which does not include the GarageBand music-creation app. If you purchased your iBook after January 15, 2004, and it doesn't have the latest iLife '04, Apple will send you the new version, which has Apple's new virtual recording studio, GarageBand, for $19.95, which includes shipping.
Thanks to its across-the-board improvements over the iBook G3--from RAM speed to CPU speed to graphics adapter speed, not to mention a more capable version of the OS--the 800MHz Apple iBook G4 easily outpaced the older 12-inch iBook, the 900MHz G3, in all of our performance tests. Although the iBook couldn't match the PowerBook 12-inch 1GHz G4 in performance, its strong showing makes it an affordable alternative to the pricier PowerBook.
CNET Labs uses three different applications (iMovie 2.0, iTunes, and Quake III) to test Apple's laptop performance. With iMovie, we convert a large movie file into QuickTime; with iTunes, we convert a music file into an MP3 file, timing each procedure. With Quake III, we run the standard Timedemo 1 at a resolution of 1,024x768 with default settings.
In iTunes, the iBook 800MHz G4 delivers a 49 percent increase in speed over the iBook 900MHz G3 when encoding a large MP3. Our iMovie test on the G4-800MHz indicates a speed boost of 48 percent over the G3-900MHz. Compared to the PowerBook G4-1GHz, the iBook G4-800MHz is a close second in iTunes, iMovie, and Quake III.
Performance analysis written by CNET Labs assistant lab manager Eric Franklin.
iMovie test (Shorter bars indicate better performance)
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iTunes test (Shorter bars indicate better performance)
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Quake IIII gaming performance (Longer bars indicate better performance)
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System configurations:
Apple iBook 12-inch G4-800MHz
OS X 10.3.2; PowerPC G4-800MHz; 256MB DDR-266 SDRAM; ATI Radeon 9200 32MB; 30GB 4,200rpm
Apple iBook 12-inch G3-900MHz
OS X 10.2.5; PowerPC G3-900MHz; 128MB PC100 SDRAM; ATI Radeon 7500 32MB; 40GB 4,200rpm
Apple PowerBook G4-1GHz
OS X 10.2.7; PowerPC G4 1GHz; 256MB RAM; Nvidia GeForce FX Go 5200 32MB DDR SDRAM; 40GB 4,200rpm
Thanks to its 50WHr battery, the Apple iBook G4-800MHz lasted nearly 3.5 hours. This compares favorably to the PowerBook G4-1GHz with its 47WHr cell, which lasted only 2.4 hours, and the Apple iBook G3-900MHz, which has a 46WHr battery that lasted 3.1 hours. The PowerBook is somewhat handicapped in this test because of its faster 1.25GHz processor, which draws more power and, as a result, gives the system less battery life.
In order to drain the battery of an Apple laptop CNET Labs plays a DVD movie in full-screen mode with the sound on.
Battery life analysis written by CNET Labs assistant lab manager Eric Franklin.
DVD movie battery-drain test (Longer bars indicate better performance)
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System configurations:
Apple iBook 12-inch G4-800MHz
OS X 10.3.2; PowerPC G4-800MHz; 256MB DDR-266 SDRAM; ATI Radeon 9200 32MB; 30GB 4,200rpm
Apple iBook 12-inch G3-900MHz
OS X 10.2.5; PowerPC G3-900MHz; 128MB PC100 SDRAM; ATI Radeon 7500 32MB; 40GB 4,200rpm
Apple PowerBook G4-1GHz
OS X 10.2.7; PowerPC G4-1GHz; 256MB RAM; Nvidia GeForce FX Go 5200 32MB DDR SDRAM; 40GB 4,200rpm
Apple's warranty is a fairly standard one year for parts and labor, though the toll-free telephone support lasts for a fleeting 90 days. You can extend both the warranty and the phone support to three years for an extra $249. Apple does provide self-help resources, such as an Apple Hardware Test CD, included with the Apple iBook G4, to help diagnose hardware problems, and Apple hosts an extensive knowledge base and a large discussion board on its Web site. The 100-page paper manual includes various troubleshooting topics and provides good illustrated information on adding memory, replacing the battery, and connecting to the Internet.
User opinions
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8/10
Great computer for any traveler looking for a lightweight notebook
Pros: Light and long battery life (5 hours), cost
Cons: Not used to changing over to OSX but it seems easy enough to figure out. I'm new to the Apple world.
User Rating: 
10/10
Its sleek, its powerful, its Apple
Pros: Great design... Big 14" screen... The power of apple!
Cons: The trackpad gets lots of false input and the white gets dirty...
User Rating: 
9/10
Easy to use. Easy to look at. Easy on your money?
Pros: Size, Battery Life, No viruses, No spyware, OS X, Excellent design, Great for designers
Cons: Limited compatibility with Windows-based software, Limited Games, Faster hard drive (you can upgrade)
User Rating: 8/10
Overall Very Good
Pros: Bundled Software, Innovation, Portability, Battery Life, Customer Service
Cons: Audio, Included RAM
The system is a workhorse and performs very well. While it's not a Powerbook or G5 desktop, it definitely holds its own.
The iBook is not immortal, however. The good news is, though, its pitfalls are not critical failures. Audiophiles--pack headphones, because the speakers aren't very loud and lack any kind of bass whatsoever. The included RAM of 256MB didn't cut it for me, and I'd recommend bumping up to at least 512MB of RAM. Mac OSX is pretty memory intensive in and of itself, and you will definitley notice a marked improvement.
The unit does tend to get hot after extended usage, and the white casing color is stain prone like you wouldn't believe. Any trace of dust, dirt, or otherwise is glaring and looks disgusting. The casing itself is sturdy, but scratches very easily.
I've owned my iBook since late December, and I've already had to contact tech support about the rubber feet on the bottom of the unit falling off. To my surprise, everyone I've spoken with at Apple has been knowledgable, friendly, and very helpful (surprised because most tech support is absolutely horrible). They have sent me a new set of feet, and I am supremely pleased.
Overall, a very good choice for new Mac owners and those looking for the highest level of portability. Can't beat the support, and as Bob Barker would say, "The Price is Right!"
User Rating: 10/10
perfect matrix of function and price.
Pros: OSX,iApps,battery life,durability - it doesn't crash!
Cons: for day2day its perfect
Once again - for the $$$ it's perfect. My last machine was bigger and better and broke faster - lost productivity and headaches alone are enough - it works!
User Rating: 9/10
Surprisingly loaded with features!
Pros: Found my iBook online and it came with Next-Day Delivery for only $837! The programs this baby comes loaded with are exceptional... iChat is an instant messaging dream come true - you'll have to see it to believe it. Screen is amazingly vibrant, even when
Cons: Gets a little hot underneath the wrists after typing for a while, shouldn't have to shell out $249 for extended customer support.
User Rating: 
7/10
For anyone who likes to drop computers...
Pros: it's great! I like bluetooth, need more hard drive...
Cons: the novelty wears off.
User Rating: 
5/10
good all around as first time mac user
Pros: quiet, easy to use, cool looking, good keyboard, upgradeable, good color display (for designers: the color on the screen looks like what is printed out on paper), not susceptible to all the pop-up problems like the PCs
Cons: no right click (it just boggles my mind that if u plug in a mouse with a right click, all the software is there for it, but the touchpad just doesn't have it), can be slow when running more memory intensive programs like photoshop/indesign/illustrato r, c
User Rating: 9/10
Seems just what I need for a desktop mobile replacement
Pros: I definitely want the 933 MHz processor, with the 40GB drive, as I don't need more speed and 60GB. I especially like the CD/RW drive, plus DVD viewing for movies and anything else on a DVD disk. The service and support ratings definitely impress me, plus
Cons: A DVD R/W would be handy. A 15-inch screen would be nice, but I have seen the 14 and it will be OK.
User Rating: 8/10
Very good for price, but has a few drawbacks
Pros: Great function and iLife for the price. Very light. More convieniant than Windows and very fast. Overall, a great computer for the price.
Cons: Keyboard was broken the first day, but Support expressed a replacement keyboard. Dark areas appearing where the hands rest. The twrist pad and the area around the USB ports squeek. Speakers are not of good quality and rattle a bit.
User Rating: 8/10
Compact and up-to-date.
Pros: Including AppleWorks in the software. Excellent battery life. Including other Apple software such as: iTunes, Safari, ...
Cons: Weak collection of software by anyone else.
User Rating: 10/10
superb! the best laptop i have ever owned
Pros: . sleek design and style . user friendly . very good performance . best value for ur money I have owned toshiba hp and sony and dell notebooks. this is my first mac. And i have already started hating windows and pc's Hats off MAC!!!
Cons: nothing....
User Rating: 7/10
ibook g4 800mghz
Pros: I find it a good reliable machine for the money
Cons: low cache dont know yet if i can upgrade safely to a faster hard drive
User Rating: 10/10
Great notebook, great buy
Pros: I would definetly recommend this to anyone looking into a notebook. I've liked it a whole lot better than the PC notebooks I have had. It's not as bulky, easy to take with you on the go, and, and has been a faster than any previous notebook I have had. Th
Cons: The keyboard is easy to get dirty, and I would suggest a 14inch screen. It's not as small as it sounds, but packs a big punch.
User Rating: 10/10
Truely the best I have worked with..
Pros: This was my first Mac. I had been an steadfast PC user for all my life, but after a friend introduced me to the wonders of Mac's. There is simple nothing so far (6 months) that makes me regret this purchase. I bought the 14in iBook, well worth the extra w
Cons: The only real cons was the time it took to learn the Mac OS. Which was a mere 2 weeks and by then I knew all the little tricks. In the 6+ months of owning my Mac it has only had big problems that forced me to restart about twice. Which where always caused
User Rating: 8/10
mac can make a good small computer
Pros: 1. it's a Mac therefore it is not as likely to get a virus. some say that this is because hackers don't bother but i really do see that as a valid argument to not buy a Mac. 2. "durable" i have used my ibook for about a year now and i don;t think tw
Cons: Some very bad logic board problems that I have only ever seen on the 700 and 800 mhz version. cannot handle some very demanding software. wish mac would put two buttons and a scroll on the laptop since it now supports them.
User Rating: 9/10
Portable and Powerful
Pros: As a college professor, this is just the right size (12") to tote on campus and set up in class rooms. All the software I ever need is available. Still gets the doubletake from students. OS X is Unix made personable. Mac Genius Bar at local Apple Store be
Cons: Does run hot when I'm using DreamWeaver. Needs 512mb RAM just to keep up. Windows-centric world does everything it can to make me switch, from not allowing my iBook on the campus network (no legitimate reason ever given, since I had been able to connect u
User Rating: 9/10
Converted a PC user to Mac
Pros: OSX is the best. I have been looking for a user friendly Linux OS and I found it in OSX. The ibook has one of the best screens I have seen on a laptop. These things are light and durable. Airport comes standard.
Cons: Not enough RAM standard. Standard HD also needs upgraded.
User Rating: 8/10
Great all-around compact laptop (12')
Pros: Small, yet full featured! While Wintel laptops of similar size slack on features such as CD drive, the 12' Powerbook doesn't sacrifice features for size. The design of this laptop is unbelievably awesome and well thought out. My 1.33 G4 processer is as
Cons: Less game selection (which doesn't matter much for me). I've experienced minor problems such as a wobble when placed on a flat surface (this was temporary and eventually subsided) as well as a hinge-creak (which also subsided when I spplied some oil to t
User Rating: 8/10
Simple. Clean. A Classic Apple Product!
Pros: Outstanding battery life when calibrated (5-6 hours), unbelievable value for your money, stable OS, unique design concept, user friendly for people like me who are long time WINDOWS users.
Cons: Keyboard could be improved. Weight can be reduced. Overall that's all! This is seriously a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED machine for everyone, especially marketers and creative designers.
User Rating: 8/10
12-inch iBook is the best!
Pros: I was constantly frustrated by a crappy Dell 5100 when I bought this little miracle. Very sturdy, very simple - OS X Panther is the bomb! Great features ans software. Highly recommended!
Cons: The one button trackpad is a little hard to get used to, but I have a two button trackball that works just great!
User Rating: 8/10
Great computer, no bad!
Pros: Awesome looking, powerfull, great screen, awesome. I love this computer, with an airport card, I can sit on the couch and do work, battery lasts 3 or more hours! HIGHLY RECOMENDED!!!!!
Cons: Dinkey speakers, the trackpad malfunctions all the time but I use a mouse, the white plastic gets scratched and dirty.
User Rating: 8/10
I'm a student, It is reliable, and it keeps me organized.
Pros: Small. 5- 6 hours of battery. Software is simple and productive. Durable. Fun. Reliable, easy to navigate, which helps me pay attention to doing my school work instead of deviating my time trying to get the damn thing to work.
Cons: Not the fastest, but it's not noticeable until I try to use Garage Band. My previously bought Dell DJ is not compatible with it.
User Rating: 9/10
With G4 you get more
Pros: for 1100 bucks this baby is killer -sleek, relatively lightweight (so unless you can spend $3k plus for a VAIO you won't get a better deal.
Cons: Still would be cool if it weighted in at 4lbs or LESS!
User Rating: 8/10
Excellent value for price, good for students.
Pros: Apple has some nice discounts if your a student, Microsoft Office Student edition for Mac works very well. The contrast on the screen is very sharp and the apple service people deliver good service. Called up twice and didn't get stuck speaking to someo
Cons: After adding extra ram, a bigger hard drive, warranty and some necessary extras the price shot up. The keyboard is a little flimsy too. But still the best deal when comparing the price to IBMs, Dells and other thin/light laptops.
User Rating: 8/10
Everything I need in a tiny affordable package
Pros: price was right, most PC's this size would be twice the price. Awesome display. great free software. easy to keep all of my calendar info and contacts up to date with iSync. great battery life.
Cons: nothing bad about the product... just the support at school sucks for Mac's
User Rating: 10/10
why buy anything else
Pros: This is a great machine at a great price. It packs a lot of computing power into its sleek white housing. All of the connections are conviniently located on the side so you don't get wrapped in cables. The fan is also located on the side so there is lit
Cons:
User Rating: 10/10
about the laptop note book Appleg4ibook
Pros: That its an apple dvd programs One year warenty
Cons: that the warenty can be a little longer!! more like 6 years.
User Rating: 7/10
The Pros outweigh the Cons.
Pros: The iBook itself looks very sleek and stylish. And its built to be quite durable, unlike other notbooks on the market today. Mac OS X is very nice for casual computing (E-mail, Surfing, Chatting).
Cons: Gets scratched and dirty very, very easily.. and the fact that the entire notebook is white doesn't help either. Performance is extremely disappointing. The iBook can barely run the bundled Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4. And I tried a game of Warcraft III, no
User Rating: 9/10
awesome upgrade from PC
Pros: glossy case. ease of use. portablity. uniqueness. I am a college student that just upgraded from PC and I will never regret it. I am just glad to escape the BSOD.
Cons: none as of yet. excellent product. may take some time to ship.
User Rating: 8/10
Great System, Great ease of Use
Pros: Long battery life, great size & style, rock solid operating system, iLife apps rock!
Cons: Knock at least an hour to 90 minutes off the rated battery life if using WiFi (Airport). I get about 4.5 hours instead of the rated 6 when using Airport.
User Rating: 9/10
Good robust Laptop with a great OS
Pros: Just a clarification to the editor you can get the iBook with a SuperDrive available as a build-to-order option (14-inch models only)
Cons:
User Rating: 9/10
Powerful and durable, Great battery life.
Pros: Fast, flexible (to use the windows network at work, I just plug it in and presto! everything works!), great wireless range, and, best of all, it's a Mac!
Cons: It's white (I'm a mechanic and use my ibook at work, usually I just use a usb mouse though)
User Rating: 9/10
What a fabulous computer!
Pros: I love my 14" iBook. I'm taking this computer to college with me, and it's rugged and incredibly sturdy. With a laptop sleeve, I don't worry about tossing my laptop in my backpack and hurrying to class. The 14" is a perfect desktop replacement--both light
Cons: The iBook doesn't come with Office, and so you'll have to shell out some extra $ if you want the Mac version of Word, etc. The light gray keyboard and pad may need to be cleaned every few months, if smudges worry you. The price can be a bit steep, but loo
User Rating: 8/10
12 inch Worth the cash
Pros: 6hr batterylife. Fully loaded software package. Very Stylish
Cons: the bottom front near the battery is not flush with the rest of the case so that looks tacky. one of the rubbers on the bottom of it fell of before the first week was over or i never recieved it.
User Rating: 7/10
Does Everything I want and need it... and more
Pros: 14" perfect size, easy to "switch" to, iLife, speech command works as well is I predicted, Good all around
Cons: I have a lot of old movie files (mpeg-1, AVi, etc..) that i could play on My PC but not on my MAC. Now-a-days macs are suppose to be made for this purpose, with all it's supposed uses in movie and music making. If you can tell me what i might be doing wro
User Rating: 9/10
Get One
Pros: Ultra portable. looks great. great battery life compared to my viao. very, very easy to use.
Cons: Hah cons. yeah right. ok i got one its so cool it makes me look bad
User Rating: 9/10
I'm glad I switched
Pros: OS X, battery life (5-6 hrs.), comes with great software, no pop-ups, ease of use, simple yet elegant notebook
Cons: More RAM (I upgraded), other than that... I have nothing to say.
User Rating: 9/10
Awesome notebook.. Even better price
Pros: Excellent Battery Life Airport Express super fast Slot loading combo drive
Cons: NONE :)
User Rating: 8/10
A nearly perfect laptop
Pros: great design, performs fast, has a bright, clear, crisp screen, perfect keyboard, wireless with an airport extreme card is great, comes with OS X Panther.
Cons: i got the 14 inch screen and everything seems big. Get a 12 inch if you like reading small print (I do), sometimes gets hot, battery life is only 4 hrs, creaks if I squeeze it
User Rating: 9/10
Rocks the house
Pros: I love mine. It's really fast for being only 933mhz. It's totally worth it if you use a lot of unix software also. Just install xcode tools and you're really to rock a make file.
Cons: Screen is a little dim.
User Rating: 8/10
excellent all rounder for every day user
Pros: Fast processor, all-in personal multi-media center for the every day user which doesn't crash. The coolest looking pc on any plane or internet cafe!! Without a doubt the best money i've spent in years, you won't be disappointed.
Cons: products are world class, no complaints
User Rating: 10/10
good student laptop
Pros: i just got my ibook recently and i love it. it's quick, handles having a bunch of apps open at once, included software is a lot of fun to play around with, support is very friendly and speedy, great for typing papers and researching is much easier with s
Cons: the wrist space on the 12" is a little small, so your hands might cramp up quicker
User Rating: 9/10
from a Windows user this is great
Pros: just switched, although to be quite honest I still have my PC for some programs that Mac does not have. Found the transition extremely easy (pc user whole life, never touched a mac before, literally...) and within a day was using it without feeling awkwar
Cons: Expensive (but you really do get what you pay for). Support is short and you really go need to get the apple care.
User Rating: 9/10
Why I ever chose the 'dark side'
Pros: This machine is perfect. I love the design of ibook! MacOSX is so much better than Windows XP. Wireless is so easy: I simply went to school and the wireless network popped-up. Compared with the IBM thinkpad i borrowed from school. I spent 30 min to figure
Cons: Need to add another 512m ram. Intalling the ram is a little bit triky.
User Rating: 9/10
worth every penny!
Pros: Just got the 1.0Ghz for my wife. She is a Doctor and takes it with her when she has to do research @ the hospital. The quality is excellent. OS X , is 1000000000 times more stable than any windows platform.
Cons: faster bus would be nice. backlit keyboard would be nice as well
User Rating: 10/10
Best investment I have ever made
Pros: I am a student and found the programs and the compact shell of the 12 inch to be just what. It's very easy to take my computer to the library..plop it down and write a paper. With the internet card it works better than I thought it would. In all I would s
Cons: The only problem I had as that at the store the airport card was not working alll the way up to 4 bars. But they tried for a long time(trust me a very long time) to make sure i got the best out of my apple product, which I now do.
User Rating: 8/10
Best entry level laptop out there
Pros: USB and Firewire, Bluetooth with Mac OS X is flawless, screen is sharp, clear and bright, Airport slot, OS X
Cons: Max out at 640MB RAM, no DVD burner option
User Rating: 8/10
Should be called a 14 inch Powerbook
Pros: Beautiful LCD display. Long battery life (5 hours +). Very good Airport coverage. Excellent Support policies. My iBook got a bright white spot in the middle of the screen during the first week of use, and the spot gradually got worse. After 2 months
Cons: 1) Don't believe Steve when he says a 933 MHz G4 can perform just as well as a 2 GHz P4! It just ain't so! My old Gateway Solo P3 650 MHz (circa 2000) ran just as fast or soemtimes even faster than my 2 month old iBook. 2) Get more RAM! Right out of
User Rating: 8/10
Good Value and a great portable mac
Pros: Cost, light weight, well made, good performance, choice of 12 or 14 inch screens, OS X.
Cons: Not the most powerful mac but then not the most expensive either.
User Rating: 9/10
good service, and value
Pros: nice durable case, quick repairs and good support. OS
Cons: system bus is a little slow, maybe they fix it with the G5 books. *whishes*
User Rating: 10/10
Awesome little laptop.
Pros: Solid construction, amazing batter life, and bright screen. Mac OS X 10.3 is the most relaxing OS there is.
Cons: None that I can think of. This review is already out of date since faster iBooks are out!
User Rating: 8/10
a great machine, for a student it is perfect
Pros: Fast, good graphics, dvd player, long battery life, good screen
Cons: not too many, a little more kick would be nice, but not thats always true
User Rating: 10/10
Why did I wait so long?
Pros: I was resistant to the laptop revolution, preferring my faithful desktop. But I LOVE my 14" 1MHz G4 iBook. I wouldn't give it up for anything!
Cons: When will a Flower Power model be available?
User Rating: 9/10
It is a great machine. Period.
Pros: Has everything a person could ever need. Fast as lightning and easily compatable with my other electronics.
Cons: It came with some Krap on the screen, but if you wash it with a lightly damp cloth, it comes right off.
User Rating: 8/10
The reason I made the switch!
Pros: Extremely long battery life, light weight, bright screen, very stylish design, nice operating system, very good bundled software package
Cons: May be the 1024x768 resolution on my 14" iBook. But besides that I can't think of anything else.
User Rating: 
6/10
Apple has a long way to go!
Pros: Not a bad price for us students, slot loading is nice.
Cons: Software, software, software. Most of the software that i'm interested in is microsoft and apple does not really discount as much as pc. Hardware is good, but slow compared to a pc at the same price, connection is only on one side, runs hot!
User Rating: 8/10
Unbelievably stable
Pros: I have had mine for six months now. I never turn it off and never have had to reboot it. Ever. It just falls asleep and when I open it, it is on, right away. (My HP laptop takes about five minutes to get started and crashes at least once a week.) Other pr
Cons: I would have liked two firewire ports and I should have gotten a bigger hard drive. I spend too much time with this computer.
User Rating: 10/10
awesome laptop at awesome price
Pros: Funny that cnet compares this laptop with those costing twice as much. iBook G4 is the best price/performance mobile machine you can find.
Cons: for the price, nothing
User Rating: 9/10
Too good to be a low end laptop
Pros: Very well integrated very very very Compact Light-weight Durability Sleek design Best investment you can make if you cant afford too much money. Gives everything you would ever want
Cons: Nothing at all. If I want to be really picky, 1. USB ports could be designed a bit away from each other 2. If you want to do High end gaming, might want a Powerbook. But remember this is a low end laptop. I am talking with respect to 800 MHz processor
User Rating: 
4/10
Cheap (in the bad way)
Pros: It's lightweight and I like the Mac interface.
Cons: Incredibly slow for a brand new computer. Aside from that, my biggest complaint is the cheapness of the construction. I've had it for three months and the letters have almost completely rubbed off the keys, the part where you rest your hands is dirty an
User Rating: 9/10
One Powerfull little laptop.
Pros: Panther, slot loading combo drive, size, beautiful screen. Everything works flawlessy.(Unlike my pc)
Cons: No firewire 800. Can't handle too many games(not even Tony Hawk 4, which came on the machine.)Though the laptop comes with the ability to only "mirror" monitors, it's possible to have a two different displays and even have the external one above 1024 x 76
User Rating: 
2/10
Unbelievably poor
Pros: It's nice to use - when it works
Cons: Have now had an iBook for 12 months - it has had to be sent back to Apple 6 times to be repaired, two new hard drives and four logic boards. I have now moved back to a Windows laptop.
User Rating: 8/10
Great for the student
Pros: Very light and small so I can take it with me to my classes. Simple to use.
Cons: Higher screen resolution would be nice and a screen w/o two dead pixels would also be nice.
User Rating: 8/10
Can't beat this laptop!
Pros: Last year I got a G3 iBook after 15 years with Wintel... in just two weeks my comfort level with Apple was at full speed (it is so much more intuitive than Windoze). Switching to the G4 iBook was a nice upgrade. The overall speed on most apps in only s
Cons: The biggest negative is the short warranty. I personally wouldn't fork out $250 for extra warranty. For less tech saavy users this is a big negative b/c you probably want the extra support. Compatibility with Windows apps occaisionally is bothersome, b
User Rating: 10/10
Being Ignorant is not a blessing
Pros: Everything about apple is a plus. Awesome operating system! Very easy to install internal wireless card and upgrade the ram.
Cons: It doesn't have left click. I kind of miss it.
User Rating: 9/10
I LOVE my ibook g4, best laptop i ever had
Pros: aesthetically it is beautiful, i get so may remarks from people, and i have even gotten phone numbers from grls who walk up to me and arein awe of the almighty ibook. its compact which fts into my life well, and its got all the power i need.
Cons: i'm thinking....could it be too great???? NO!
User Rating: 8/10
Best purchase in a LONG time!
Pros: I have had my G4 iBook for 2 months now and I have no complaints about it. I received a student discount for it, so the price was VERY reasonable. I seem to take my iBook everywhere since it's so portable & lightweight. The performance is great,
Cons: n/a
User Rating: 9/10
Amazing value in an amazing Mac!
Pros: Nearly indestructable, great screen, OS 10.3, Slot-loading Combo Drive, fast graphics, price, small size
Cons: Max. 640MB of RAM, No DVD-RW option
User Rating: 8/10
I'm sure happy with it!
Pros: OSX. Stability, wonderful interfaces. Everytime I sit down with coworkers on PCs they look stupid. The simplicity and automation of so many functions makes this a wonderful alternative to the PC life I had been living. I would recommend this machine t
Cons: I had a crazy-weird instability issue with OSX and had to wipe the factory install. The screen went grey and said I needed to restart my computer. That was a month after I got it. To my understanding this is not a normal thing for OSX. Since I wiped i
User Rating: 8/10
Great Affordability
Pros: Small, great battery life, all-around pleaser
Cons: Wish the HD was faster, not enough plugs. Needs another Firewire port.
User Rating: 8/10
Replaced my desktop 1.25Ghz G4 with this iBook G4!
Pros: Excellent performance with the G4 800Mhz processor. The ATI 9200 is very impressive, especially with the GUI(Quartz Extreme). Awesome Apple bundled software suite, OS X 10.3 "Panther" rox the sox off ANY PC with Windows or Linux (as always) in *reliabili
Cons: 800Mhz processor isn't the speed demon of the higher end models. Onboard speakers are tinny & not very loud. With only 32MB of video ram, this plays current and older OS X games, but newer games that will require more memory (for textures, usually)
User Rating: 9/10
iBook rocks!
Pros: I'm an old Linux user (since 1992; early days) and consider myself pretty unix savvy. However, my wife tryed the MS-Windows to Linux switch and she could not stand the lack of (human readable) information. Needless to say, the switch did not work. Now we
Cons: Allows you to run Windows trhough a Windows emulator.
User Rating: 10/10
Great Mac Laptop
Pros: Great features for the price. I love the portablity, very light. Overall good speed. I just switched from an old Dell laptop, and i am so glad i switched.
Cons: Im starting to use iMovie with a DV camcorder for school, and i am thinking of using Virtual PC for some windows programs. I am having some issues with hard drive size, and i wish i bought a bigger one than the 30GB model. ( i am almost out of memory for
User Rating: 8/10
Rock-solid and attractive mobile unix workstation
Pros: Memory is actually expandable to 1.1GB. That's what I have on my system. Great screen, keyboard. Very quiet. Feels solid.
Cons: Not particularly fast.
User Rating: 7/10
awsome buy
Pros: before i bought the iBook i previously had an HP Pavilion laptop with amd athlon xp 2600. Nothing wrong with the athlon, it's just that the hp was very bulky and didn't seem very durable. then i saw the ibook. i fell in love with the design, the ease of u
Cons: Not enough ram, aren't too many games out there for the Apple. That's about it.
User Rating: 8/10
C-net is Biased
Pros: This is a great product. My only problem is that C-net says some of the most random things in its reviews of Apple products! The cons they list are; It dosent have an option for a superrdrive! Come on, If you needed a superdrive You would/should get a Pow
Cons:
User Rating: 9/10
Quite a nice machine
Pros: Just bought the 12 inch fully loaded - seems like quality build. WiFi works perfectly - excellent display - zooms through applications - I am very pleased.
Cons: None that I can find.
User Rating: 8/10
Ibook G4
Pros: Great screen, slot loading cd drive, good keyboard and all the ports you need.
Cons: Apples quality had went down, I found many problems with the case and the battery not being flush with the case, Im new to apple so maby Im just looking to hard.
User Rating: 7/10
my 2nd Notebook
Pros: Fast Coolness Factor, it is a real beauty Long Battery Life lots of Features (bluetooth, airport extreme) Lightweight
Cons: scratches easily (the first scratch is always the most painful) only 640MB RAM max (not sure how good the third party claims to boost RAM to 1.25GB are)
User Rating: 8/10
My First MAC
Pros: After more than 15 Years using and building PC,s I decided to get my first MAC. The iBook G4 was a good starting point for me. The price is great for what you get and the performance is outstanding. I have upgraded to 640 megs of memory and added an Air P
Cons: When adding memory you need to use care on what you order. The Crucial 8 chip 512 meg memory stick would not work on my ibook. They replaced it with a 16 chip stick of memory that works great. I have also heard that Kingston memory works good. At times m
User Rating: 9/10
Excellent notebook indeed!
Pros: Purchased a 14" 933Mhz G4 back in December with the maximum configuration available for it(640MB RAM, 60GB HD, Bluetooth and Airport Extreme). Also purchased the cable to output video to a big screen. For what I need a laptop for I really didn't need th
Cons: Pricey, but then again Macs are overall pricey anyhow. Sometimes it fails to sleep and one time the screen went blank and forced me to shutdown then reboot. (This happened even before I used the screen spanning hack). The problems never resurfaced, howe
User Rating: 7/10
Extremely satisfied. Very powerful and easy to use. Tons of excellent software available. A+
Pros: Light, amazing battery life, amazing OS, excellent software package, bright clear screen, optional integrated wifi & bluetooth, only touchpad I've ever liked, slot loading optical drive is very convenient. Tons more, but overall a great package. Been
Cons: speakers pretty dinky, occasionally goes to sleep at random times. IMO the complaints that CNet lists - RAM limit, no DVD drive - aren't valid, because the iBook is intended to be Apple's entry-level notebook. If you want those features you can get them i
User Rating: 10/10
Will never go back to PC
Pros: I bought my wife and myself both 14" G4 iBooks. We both love them. A great laptop for what I use it for - Which is general home use. I love the airport feature! I use it for internet, email, iPhoto, iChat, iMovie & of course iTunes. I also get a lot o
Cons: We've had them for 3 1/2 months now and no complaints. 100% reliable so far. I am considering upgrading the RAM, came with only 256k.
User Rating: 10/10
Gotta love Apple
Pros: I just got my iBook G4 14' and love it! It's a great computer. I was going to get an iMac but i wanted to take my Mac anywhere. I was looking at the powerbooks but it cost too much and i didn't need that much power.
Cons: Apple Rocks
User Rating: 8/10
Powerful, portable and affordable
Pros: OSX is user friendly and the functions of the iBook are amazing for entry level or home use. Airport works very well and is dependable. Compatability with other products(camera's other computers, ect.) is great I recommend it all, but beware; It becomes a
Cons: Battery could be longer lasting. More USB
User Rating: 10/10
First laptop and I love it
Pros: Panther makes me want to dump my desktop PC and go look at iMacs. Speed is as about as fast as my 1500+ Athlon but without having it crash. Networking with the AEBS was seamless and I was able to get my PC on it without a problem.
Cons: Have never liked a trackpad on any type of machine. The most obvious con is that I can't play my games on it.
User Rating: 9/10
Really good machine
Pros: Great software bundle, MacOS X Panther is really much more advanced than Windows XP.
Cons:
User Rating: 7/10
Excellent full-feature laptop.
Pros: It's a Mac. Everything WORKS seamlessly! Mac OSX Panther: fast, intuitive, stable (love Exposé & File Vault) Bundled software actually useful (AppleWorks, SoundStudio, iLife, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, etc.) Slot-loading optical drive USB 2.0 (x2) and
Cons: Build quality seems a tad iffy in some areas (flimsy keyboard, lid doesn't close completely flush) No S-Video out All ports are on left-hand side (a USB port on the right or back would have been nice for a mouse) Only 32MB VRAM (although it's dedicated, n
User Rating: 9/10
Love the ibook
Pros: fast, light, good screen (800 g4,256 mb ram, 32mb grafics. This is my first mac and i am loving it. It always works and i dont have to spend mony on antivirus. It comes with all the software a beginer will need and more. I put photoshop on it and it r
Cons: not as fast as the powerbook, but its cheaper so what do you want.
User Rating: 8/10
Great for everything except my DVD playback
Pros: Long Battery (4 or 5 hours depending on what I'm running), Full-size keyboard, built in airport 812.11g for like 80 bucks, built-to-order built in bluetooth, aestetically pleasing. I love to take this everywhere with me... I got the 12 inch fully loaded
Cons: DVD playback is jumpy if an action movie moves too much or if it pans across a wide view. The battery doesnt fit nice and neat it its casing... it sticks out a little, and below the keyboard on the left it creaks a little. ***I have heard
User Rating: 9/10
Home-Run Notebook
Pros: I'm a cross-platform user, meaning that I haven't "officially" switched, but after picking up the iBook G4, it's easy to see why Apple has all the buzz these days. Comparing the iBook to my IBM ThinkPad T40 that I purchased just four months ago, the iBook
Cons: Though I love Apple's minimalist aesthetic, I would like a second "mouse" button and a scrolling mechanism (but Apple's methods for doing these things certainly work). Otherwise, I really can't find a downside to the new iBook.
User Rating: 8/10
Would recommend highly to those in the market for a sub $1500 laptop.
Pros: Attractive design with slot loading Combo Drive, G4 processor (finally), nice display, good battery life
Cons: Smudges easily, one button track pad, small speaker sound, loud CD Combo Drive.
User Rating: 10/10
Great Buy I switched from PC for it
Pros: Great Performance, Great Battery, Great OS, Great Price, I am a first time Mac Buyer and I love it. I hate my boring old Win-Tel Machine now and cannot stand it.
Cons: Only 32 meg video, Mirror Only and no SuperDrive Option, But that's Ok....
User Rating: 4/10
I love Apples but IBooks have Display Issues
Pros: Great features and value
Cons: My G3 Ibook display died exactly 1 year after warranty. After getting the "It will cost you at least $380 for us to even look at it" pitch, I did some research. Apparently has 2 major design flaws causing display to drop like flies. Check out http://
User Rating: 7/10
Great consumer/student laptop
Pros: 14" iBook G4 is solid and well-built; display is nice and bright; keyboard is much better than previous model but not quite Powerbook quality; Mac OS X is superb (esp. Safari and Preview); slot-loading drive is neat; slim, light and very quiet; small powe
Cons: 256Mb RAM is barely adequate even for 'average' user; speakers are OK but nothing special; had some problems detecting USB flash drive initially and had to reinstall OS; white has obvious pros and cons - I use an external keyboard so its less of a battle
User Rating: 7/10
Good but you have to buy extras
Pros: The Ibook is superbly built easy to setup easy to use with enough basic power to do all the tasks youd expect of a work machine with good battery life to boot
Cons: The lack of Ram in the basic package is a proble along with blue tooth and airport as optional extras add a heafty 150 onto the pricetag of a allready pricey machine
User Rating: 8/10
Pretty darn nice
Pros: faster than G3 iBooks, more RAM, 14" screen for $1299 as opposed to $1499 Why do most of the 'thumbs-down" posts have very little worthwhile substance to it?
Cons: Still costs more than PC laptops; 14" screen resolution isn't higher
User Rating: 10/10
Don't go for a cheap PC!
Pros: Small (VERY PORTABLE), LONG battery life, high reoslution screen, the price is very good. Very reliable system (OS X 10.3) and easy to setup stuff like USB thumb drives, no waiting for Windows to install a driver to use it, it's just automatically ready t
Cons: Limited in products available for the MAC OS. I wanted to not spend so much on an Airport Extreme card so I looked into small thumb sized USB wireless network adapters. D-link was the only one I found compatible with the MAC. Linksys, Netgear, nor any oth
User Rating: 9/10
Good looks, Gr8 performance, 10/10 to apple
Pros: I woz a pc user for bout 7 or 8 years but always had the urge 2 go for an apple, id wanted an ibook for ages but always hesitated due to its g3, as soon as the g4 shipped in the ibook i bought one. Its the best thing ive ever bought, and looks miles bette
Cons: apple were a little over enthusiastic when they quoted the battery life 6 hours (lol) 4 hours would b a better quote
User Rating: 8/10
the BEST!!
Pros: comes with everything you need. MS office works PERFECTLY on the mac. no difference when files are viewed on a PC. i hook into my work network without any problems. filling up the memory makes a HUGE difference in performance. light, small, fast and
Cons:
User Rating: 8/10
Entire family fighting over it
Pros: Fast, elegant, tons of software; even Microsoft, newest os great; Airport easy to install; stunned we have this much computer in such a small package; we bought the 14-inch; Stays cool and stays charged for ages unlike every Thinkpad and Dell I have to us
Cons: Ah, yes, would like a DVD burner, but that's what the PowerBook is for
User Rating: 10/10
One Great Product
Pros: Apple has really thrown it together with OS X panther. Not to mention all ibooks have a dvd/cd-rw drive now.
Cons: Dont see any!
User Rating: 10/10
ibook g4 933 is great
Pros: it good valve in my price range i used to have g3400 powerbook and i i could not go new power book but i try ibook it good feels like old powerbooks i loved the old powerbooks.
Cons: non
User Rating: 9/10
Gotta love the 12"!
Pros: For the price, excellent speed, sceen, Panther, battery life, keyboard, trackpad and USB 2.0. Have been debating for a long time if I should get the 12" PowerBook but decided on the iBook. Decision factors included: - not alot of money lost if trashed, -
Cons: Does tend to scratch and show fingerprints. No other cons.
User Rating: 8/10
big improvement to ibook line
Pros: Wow, upgrading from a 2 year old ibook, I find a more solid keyboard, evern better battery life, built in bluetooth, slightly sharper screen and giganto hard drive. OS X 10.3 is speedy and stable.
Cons: Still no pc card slot. Seems ever so slightly heavier than my old ibook (500 Mhz G3)
User Rating: 8/10
Response to some cons pointed out
Pros: Battery life, osx and form factor are main reasons why I selected 12" iBook G4. As a response to some cons pointed out by other readers: iBook G4 does support 1.1G total memory (although the specs only say 640M). By default iBook is limited to screen mi
Cons: Apple does not guarantee that the screen does not contain any dead or stuck pixels. (This is the same for all Apple products). I would prefer much speedier Pentium-M instead of slow G4.
User Rating: 10/10
What a cute machine
Pros: I have a 17 Powerbook for myself. My wife was using a Toshibsa laptop....until she saw the iBook! She is absolutely not a computer fan, but the iBook really attracted her. And it has everything she needs. iLife is there, Mail, Safari. Great and cute mach
Cons: Maybe the 14 screen could have have a higher resolution.
User Rating: 9/10
Ibook G4, proof that Apple is tops in portablity.
Pros: Great interface, automatically configured itself to my network and was able to surf the net instantly. the display is rystal clear and battery life so far has been 3-4 hours of time surfing the net and listening to itunes. on
Cons: Cons, hmmmmmm it didn;t include a external mouse? I am really trying here. no real cons hee this thign just shines and oozes quality.
User Rating: 10/10
It's so pretty.
Pros: The screen is nice and crisp, the harddrive and ram can be upgraded to nice amounts. The combo drive is nice. It doesn't get hot at all, only a little warm on the left side where your hand would rest, I assume that's where the harddrive is. It comes with
Cons: My only con about this product is that the maximum resolution is 1024x768. It would be nice for it to go up to at least 1152x864.
User Rating: 8/10
I have seen the light.. MAC is it
Pros: I have been a WINTEL person for over 10 years. Never thought of anything else. Then, I saw what my Brother was doing on his IMAC and I decided to switch. Boy am I glad. Very easy to set up, immediately detected my WINTEL wireless network and connected. I
Cons: None that I have found.
User Rating: 8/10
Traded in my Dell laptop
Pros: I bought a Dell 5100 two weeks ago for $1250. The thing weighted a ton and had a cheap feel to it. Wireless reception was terrible. Returned it. I went with the 12 inch ibook and am loving my decision. Great feel to it. Wireless reception outstanding. Lov
Cons: Still disappointed some websites/game sites don't work with an apple computer.
User Rating: 8/10
G4 Power for A Low Price!!!
Pros: Ease of Use, Long Battery, Low Heat, Fast and Reliable, and Last But Not Least The Power of OSX!!!!
Cons: Only one problem I have is the location of the Processor. It's on the lower left side below the keyboard, and while typing for a long periods of time you can feel the heat. It's not really hot but warm enough to notice. Not a big complaint but I just wish
User Rating: 7/10
Fills the bill...
Pros: This is my first laptop, and my first apple (I have used PC forever). I'm a grad student, using processor-intensive programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. With ease. This G4 upgrade makes perfect sense, to save $$$. I don't think the Powerbook has a lot
Cons: My left hand is hovering above the machine as I type right now, as it is hot enough to make my wrist sweat (uncomfortable), however if you're used to the noise PCs make, it will be a minor inconvienience, as this machine is, most of the time, SILENT. Colo
User Rating: 8/10
Sleek and stream-lined from the OS to the physical design.
Pros: This is my first mac, and this computer blows me away. Panther operating system is smooth, nice crisp display, long battery life. Detects peripheral hardware, and wireless networks without out a problem. I've owned Dell and Gateway but i've converted t
Cons: Does not come with airport extreme, or blue tooth hardware. Keyboard is a little flimsy. Other than that I"m very happy with purchase.
User Rating: 7/10
Best OS, great hardware
Pros: Panther is a wonderful OS. The stability and power of Linux with the refinement of WinXP. The hardware is great. The form factor of the 12 inch model cannot be beat. The screen would be too small for all day use but for moderate use you can't beat hav
Cons: White, shiny case will likely scratch. The case also seems to not fit together quite as well as I'd like as it seems loose at a couple of the seams, but I don't think it will cause any problems.
User Rating: 4/10
Get a Powerbook instead
Pros: It's a Mac.
Cons: I had three of these and the logic boards continually failed. The third time when I sent it in for repair, Apple claimed the damage was from microscopic water damage that neither I nor my Apple authorized dealer had the ability to see for some reason. My
User Rating: 8/10
Great for work or play
Pros: A work of art, easy upkeep and does most everything itself such as finding wireless connections and cameras. I use mine for both work and at home and it is the best investment I ever made.
Cons: Does not play DVD+R discs, only DVD-R. Touchpad can be sensitive and freak out ever so often.
User Rating: 5/10
Apple's quality control is poor on iBooks!
Pros: Nothing beats the cost aspect.. overall config is pretty good, I like the 12.1" display, reduces weight too..
Cons: 1. CDRW gave problems - didn't burn at the rated speed - Apple's tech support refuses to acknowledge problem (says it's a problem with the CDs!) 2. Had problems with wireless signal dropping as the lid is opened to maximum, again, Apple's tech support sen
User Rating: 8/10
The new iBook G4 is fantastic.
Pros: I just switched to a Mac laptop from an old Windows laptop and I love it. I got a fully loaded (800 MHz G4, 640MB RAM, and 60 GB HD) for $1300 (with student discount) while a Dell laptop with similar hardware and software would cost me over $1700. The new
Cons: I'm fine with the 12" screen, but sometimes I wish I went with the 14" iBook. But other than that, I have really no other product cons at this time.
User Rating: 10/10
All an Apple Should Be... and More!
Pros: Great Portablity Quick Start Up Seamless Interaction with Peripherals Attention-Getting Looks
Cons: Could use S-video and dual monitor capability
User Rating: 10/10
The best computer ever for the price
Pros: I can get it with every thing and it is so cheap. You can do anything a powerbook can for much less. Panther,its awesome. Never freezes.
Cons: I could not find anything that i didn't like!!!!!
User Rating: 10/10
bad!!
Pros: Great upgrade, slot loading, compact all-in-one, better airport signal than powerbook
Cons: errrrrr 0.1lb heavier than PowerBook, slightly bigger than PowerBook, I wish it comes with comstomizable color, optinal internal bluethooth it should be included, why no more 17inch iBook?
User Rating: 9/10
First mac, outstanding product
Pros: Small, light, fast, beautiful, very long battery life, nice screen
Cons: left palm rest creaks a little
User Rating: 9/10
I Absolutely Love it
Pros: Excellent value, performance, and beauty. I would buy this computer again and recommend to any looking for a new computer
Cons: maximum of only 640 ram may irk some...but it fine for 99% of users
User Rating: 7/10
Apple is more than I expected!!
Pros: Intuitive interface and excellent stability. Preloaded software is actually useful. Application speed is impressive. Excellent networking and wireless functionality. Finally, just looks cool.
Cons: Warranty is awful if you don't buy apple care $250. Keyboard is flimsy. An additional Firewire port would have been nice.
User Rating: 9/10
Much improvement
Pros: Product is faster than previous versions. The battery life is still better than powerbooks. The keyboard is slightly improved.
Cons: The 14 inch is washed out version of the 12 inch, the colors and icons are not as crisp as the 12 inch.
User Rating: 7/10
sweet notebook but work on price
Pros: includes great apps, OSX, oozes quality
Cons: price is too much for what you get...and while your at it lower the price on iPod! Oh and switcher...its is "susceptible" to viruses...tho no where near as much as windows. yet.
User Rating: 8/10
The new iBook G4 is awesome
Pros: I am a new convert to Macs and I got the ibook g4 the day it came out. I was skeptical of getting the old model because it was slow. I also liked the slot load drive in the powerbooks. When i saw the new G4 ibook I called apple immediately and ordered
Cons: Scratches easily keyboard is still a little flimsy
User Rating: 10/10
The best notebook hands down
Pros: Fast, Reliable, Never crashes or freezes, not suseptable ot any viruses
Cons: There are none
User Rating: 8/10
Best laptop keyboard.
Pros: the keyboard on this new iBook G4 feels amazing! not to mention it's 6 hour battery life without an extra power pack.
Cons: only 1024x 768 res on the 14" model
User Rating: 10/10
A True Dream Machine
Pros: This, is a truly wonderful machine. 1. It is beautiful, it truly combines art and computing in a way that hasent been seen for centuries. 2. Speed MACHINE, this is the fastest computer out of the 12 (twelve) i own. It beats the bants off my duel xeon inte
Cons: Abbsouloutly nothing
User Rating: 9/10
Apple breaks down G4 laptop Prices
Pros: I see a lot of improvment, It is a 100 dollar leap that is a definate worth. It has the same processor stats, But the velocity engine will make this computer easily 3 times better performance in most applications than the recent Ibook. Also don't get conf
Cons: I have nothing much to say but because mac has come out with a G4 Ibook and powerbooks are still at G4 the best thing to look out for is Powerbook G5
User Rating: 10/10
Nice big upgrade fro the ibook
Pros: OS X..and the all the free, high quality software that comes with it. Durability Reliability Great performance Great battery life Nice screen Looks great too
Cons: Why not get the 12 inch powerbook? I just got one with 768mb (can go up to 1.2mb)ram, 1ghz g4, superdrive, with dual display capabilities (ibook only does mirroring)...I would rather spend the extra few hundred dollars for the increased performance, and
