14.1-inch (diagonal), 1024 x 768 resolution, TFT XGA display
1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 processor with 142 MHz system bus
512 MB DDR SDRAM (expandable to 1.5 GB), 60 GB hard drive, slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
One FireWire 400 port and two USB 2.0 ports
Editorial Review:
For a laptop, the inside of a backpack presents a jarring environment filled with shifts, bounces and the occasional bump. That's why Apple engineers designed the iBook G4 from inside out to stand up to the rigors of a strenuous life on the go. After all, you shouldn't have to walk softly just because you're carrying the world's most appealing notebook.Made of ultra tough polycarbonate plastic - the same high-grade material used in bulletproof glass - the iBook's sleek white case resists impact. While that measure alone might have allowed iBook to comfortably survive everyday use and abuse, Apple engineers took the idea of protecting your investment quite seriously. Inside, a sturdy magnesium frame provides superior strength, while reducing the weight of the iBook G4 to well below that of other full-featured PC notebooks. Rubber mounted for added bump tolerance, the iBook's hard disk drive lets you store all of your digital goodies and still enjoy peace of mind. What's more, the iBook has no I/O doors or protruding elements - and no optical drive tray, either - to break or snap off when tucked into a backpack or briefcase.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Worth More Today than Yesterday:
As I'm writing this in September of 2008, this iBook with a fourteen inch screen is selling for $1799. I'm not sure, but I think that's something like six hundred bucks more than I paid for mine when I got it from Apple when it came out three or four years ago. Since then I've bought a MacBook, but I still have some Classic programs I like to use on occasion, especially the Classic version of Nisus and you can't run any of those programs on the new Intel Macs or any of the older Macs running Leopard. So,... more info
barely usable:
After a lifelong predilection for Toshiba Sattelite notebook, I decided to make the switch. I figured for $1000, I would get enough for internet, word processing and DVD playing and do the rest on my desktop PC. Was I ever wrong. The internet is OK. Fonts are displayed very poorly with quite a bit of washout. Word processing is very, very slow - frequently the displayed words lag behind my typing - very annoying. DVD playing is good and the battery life is impressive. You are... more info
very satisfied:
I've been looking to buy an ibook for a while now. It far exceeds my Dell notebook capabilities in sounds and graphics. Garageband was one of the main reasons for switching to a Mac platform. It has given me a new world of possibilities for composing and recording adventures. The product was carefully sent in a safe and timely fashion. Thanks!
My favorite notebook.:
I've owned many Macs, starting with an 040 Performa, and purchased even more when I taught high school journalism classes. Through the use and abuse of students and my own children, I have learned just how durable Mac hardware and software is, in comparison with products in the PC world. During many years of teaching, I had one visit from the IT dude, while my PC using colleagues vied for his services. The G4 iBook replaced a Ti Powerbook with one of the notorious broken hinges, and I was unhappy with... more info
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