• 1.33 GHz PowerPC G4 processor with 133 MHz Frontside Bus
• 256 MB DDR SDRAM expandable to 1.25 GB
• 60 GB ATA/100 hard drive; SuperDrive - 8x DVD-R / 10x DVD Read / 24x CD-R / 10x CD-RW / 32x CD Read
• 14.1 inch TFT XGA display; ; AirPort Extreme built-in
• Mac OS X version 10.3 Panther, Classic environment, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Sherlock, Address Book, QuickTime, iLife (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD (5), GarageBand), iSync, iCal, DVD Player, AppleWorks, Mac OS X Chess and more

When Apple set out to redesign the iBook G4 from the inside out, one of the key design goals was to create a lightweight notebook computer tough enough to stand up to the rigors of life on the go. Because, from the standpoint of a laptop, the inside of a backpack can be a rather bumpy place. And yet you shouldn't have to walk softly just because you're carrying the world's most appealing notebook.So Apple made the iBook's sleek case out of impact-resistant polycarbonate plastic. That would ordinarily be sufficient to survive everyday use and abuse, but Apple took the idea of protection even further. Inside, a sturdy magnesium frame provides superior strength, while reducing the iBook's weight to well below that of other full-featured PC notebooks. Apple even rubber-mounted the hard disk drive for added bump tolerance, so you can store all of your digital goodies on your iBook and still enjoy peace of mind. Additionally, the iBook has no I/O doors, protruding elements - and no tray, either - to break or snap off when tucking it into a backpack or briefcase.

I love my laptop, it goes everywhere, long lasting battery, runs nicely when I work with different programs at the same time, graphics look awesome, audio is very decent, touch pad is nice, even after 2 years of wear, my laptop works and looks great. Try to get a keyboard protector, the letters on the keys (not the actual keys) start coming off after use and abuse. I have abused my loyal laptop, and only letter "e" has come off. The best buy ever! Works beatifully with the printers, ipods, video projectors and any other peripheric I connect to it. If you take basic care of it, it will last a long time. I still run heavy programs and it works beautifully after 2 years.

hey,
i bought an ibook g4 12" in january this year. iv never been so happy with a product in my life! i can't fault it, apart from the lack of backlight with the keyboard but every other bit of this computer is beautiful. the packaging when it arrived is just classy, like u would expect from apple, and everything from performance to style is 100%, i can tell that the person who invented this was a genius! the screen is bright and really good quality and the OS X.4.2 that i got with it is amazingly fast and easy to use. i converted from a windows operating system and i'd never go back because mac makes so much more sense. bill gates just takes a thrill in confusing people i think.
i would recommend this model to anyone from student to business man/woman because i cant fault it, nothing has gone wrong and its just absolutely fantastic.

The 14" iBook has the best screen I have seen in a laptop. The additional screen space over the 12" seems to be more than just the 2" I have had no problems with it. The built in Airport has been very useful. The processor speed is fast enough to do a good fast job in PhotoShop.

I was very pleased with the performance of the iBook overall, however, mine has a dead pixel in the middle of the screen which is very annoyingly noticable when watching movies. When I contacted Amazon to replace it they said that less than three dead pixels is acceptable and I should just deal with it and refused to replace it. I'm returing it and am going to rebuy it from a store so I can check the screen before buying it. My one complaint with the iBook itself is that the display really isn't that sharp when watching a video or dvd

I am not one who typically writes reviews for products, but finally escaping from the Windows world, my voice just has to be heard.

I'll admit I used to bash Apple since I used an old Mac back in 1995. Never liked the interface, never made any sense, and was just not for me. Since that time (I was in 5th grade), I've become a fairly well respected computer technician in that same school district, a hardcore PC gamer, and like I said, trapped in the Windows world. Finally, my 3rd year of college, I decided it's time to buy a laptop. I've been building PCs for nearly 6 years, so this is a pretty big event in it's own. I'm buying a computer? Woah!

Anyways, knowing I wouldn't want to play games on the laptop, I decided to experiment with the new OS X Tiger, since I heard so many good things about it. So I checked out the Apple website and decided on a 14" iBook. What a great decision it was. It game standard with a 1.33GHz G4 processor, 256MB RAM, 60GB HDD, and a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive, and an Airport module. Please note that I would recommend upgrading to at least 512MB RAM, especially when you consider the amount of graphical effects that are standard with OS X. So obviously, I custom ordered mine with 512MB RAM and a Bluetooth Module. Also, I threw in iWork because I WILL be using this for school, and I am not sure how good AppleWorks was (Included), and I wasn't going to risk having to buy iWork later if needed.


The software packaged with the iBook is just amazing. iLife, which, by itself is $79.99 has got to be one of the best built-in software packages I've ever seen. iTunes, iDVD, iMovie HD, iPhoto, and GarageBand. (Package called iLife) We can just push aside iTunes though, considering it is available as a free download on the Apple website. But taking a look at the rest of the iLife package really makes you wonder how they do it. Every piece of software included is insanely easy to use. Simple drag-and-drop is probably the hardest part of even using it.

This part is probably for the not-so-computer-savvy people. The ease of using OS X is unmatched. I've been teaching computer lessons to students and adults since I started here, and I think if everyone picked up a Mac, then i'd be out of a job. I felt dumb about this, but I installed some software (a game...boo hoo) and needed to uninstall it due to the confusing installer (Blizzard stuff). I searched the HDD for an uninstall program for hours. Searched the net for hours..no one could tell me how to uninstall! Turns out, the way you uninstall on a Mac is actually the was we were told to NEVER delete software in Windows. Just simply drag the directory to the trash. It's that simple. Also, burning CDs is equally as easy. No disfunctional, expensive burning software. Just drag the files to the CD drive on your desktop and hit Burn. This simplicity of things is sickening.

I know I will be shunned out of my tech clique I'm in for saying this, but everybody, unless you are gamers (not including Blizzard games), ditch that PC, get a Mac. If you need a good, affordable Laptop, stay away from Windows, unless you want a professional teaching you how to maintain your machine, get a Mac. Sure, they are a tad bit more expensive, but so what? Want a desktop? For $1,299, get an iMac. You will NOT be disapointed.