Anyone own an Apple iBook? Impressions?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around personal impressions and experiences with the Apple iBook, particularly the 1.2 GHz model. Participants share their thoughts on its performance for various tasks such as web surfing, image editing, and programming, as well as their experiences with wireless networking and transitioning from Windows to OS X.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses interest in the iBook for general computing tasks, seeking feedback on satisfaction and performance.
  • Another participant emphasizes the iBook's speed and stability, noting that gaming is a limitation due to fewer titles available for Macs.
  • A participant mentions that many in their university computer club have chosen the iBook, indicating its suitability for programming needs.
  • One user shares a long-term positive experience with the iBook and OS X, highlighting ease of use and stability, while also mentioning a past issue with printing that was resolved with tech support.
  • Another participant suggests considering a Powerbook for more power, while praising OS X and its programming tools, stating that users may find it hard to return to Windows afterward.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express positive views about the iBook and OS X, but there are differing opinions on whether to choose the iBook or save for a more powerful Powerbook. The discussion does not reach a consensus on the best choice.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention specific experiences with networking and printing, which may depend on individual setups and configurations. There is also a lack of detailed comparisons between the iBook and Powerbook models.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals considering the purchase of an Apple iBook, especially those transitioning from Windows or interested in programming and general computing tasks.

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To anyone who owns an Apple iBook, I'd like to get your impressions of it. Are you satisfied with it? Has it lived up to your expectations? I'm thinking of purchasing the 1.2 GHz model, with an extra 500MB of RAM added on. I'm not particularly interested in playing games on it, but I'd like to do everything else I usually do with computers on it, e.g. web surf and author, image editing, programming. Also, anyone use the AirPort or AirPort Extreme BaseStation (for wireless networking, printing and internet)? Just the thought of connecting to the internet in bed, on the toilet seat, in the shower :-p, turns me on. Oh and another question, what's it like switching from Windows to OS X? I mean, I've used other OS's before, like Linux and Solaris, but what things take a bit of getting used to on OS X?
 
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I can't live without it!

If you're not particularly interested in gaming, then you're set, because that's the only thing I've found apple to not keep up with, which is more because of how few games are released for Macs. It's super fast, incredibly stable, and I've only lost my airport connection once (and that's when I tripped, knocked over the desk it was on, and the basestation went flying 10 feet across the air. It survived, btw). I found navigating to at first, be confusing, after being a windows user for so many years, but that was soon over. The network setup was painless, much easier than the network I set up on XP machines with Linxys products earlier. Printing was a problem for a while, but the tech support is a godsend.
 
EVERYONE with a laptop in my uni computer club went for the iBook. So they're fine for most programming needs.
 
I use Apple for years.
Now with iBook + OSX 10.3 + 500 Mhz + Airport: Great stuff. Easy. Stable. No virus.
I recommand you do the switch. :wink:
 
I recommend saving up for a Powerbook, but OS X is great - the free programming tools are awesome. The only bad thing about OS X is that you won't be able to stand Windows anymore.


BTW - significantly higher powered Powerbooks are on the way this summer or fall.
 
Thanks for all your replies.
 

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