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Product summary
Though it's less mighty than the PowerBook, the reasonably priced 12-inch iBook G4 has a well-designed case, long battery life, and great software, all of which make it a good choice for anyone seeking a solid entry-level laptop.
Specifications: Environmental & energy standards compliance: EPA Energy Star; Processor: Motorola PowerPC G4 (1 GHz); RAM installed: 256 MB DDR SDRAM; See full specs
Price range: $429.00
CNET editors' review
- Reviewed on: 11/29/2005
The darling of students and home users, Apple's $999 entry-level laptop features a 1.33GHz PowerPC G4 processor, a 40GB hard drive, 512MB of RAM, and a DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive. Its white, polycarbonate case isn't as light or sleek as the 12-inch PowerBook's, but the 12-inch iBook has similar ports and connections; however, it lacks some of the PowerBook's audio and video jacks (microphone, DVI, VGA). It also lacks a DVD burner, even as an option, and weighs a bit more than the 12-inch PowerBook. But for basic home use, this iBook is a steal, especially when you consider its terrific software package, which includes iLife '05, AppleWorks, Quicken 2005, and the World Book Multimedia Reference Suite.
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Apple iBook G4 (PowerPC G4 1 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 30 GB HDD):
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