Customer Reviews

Apple iBook Laptop M7701LL/A (600-MHz PowerPC G3, 256 MB RAM, 20 GB hard drive)

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I bought this iBook on Amazon about a month ago. At first I wasn't sure if it was fast enough for me, but it has grown on me. In fact, I love it. Mac OS X is beautiful and runs fine on the iBook. I did add 512MB of RAM in it, which helps. Office v.X works great. I didn't like Apple's Mail program or Appleworks so I broke down and bought Office.

The CD-RW works fine, and I love iTunes and iMovie. In fact, this machine is fine for the semi-professional like me who dabbles in digital video or photography. I haven't tried iPhoto, but it looks like a great program to manage your digital photography.

I also enjoy the 14" monitor as well as the extra room on the keyboard for my hands.

Unless you need the power of a G4, I think you will be very happy with the new iBook.

Tired of the battle between Microsoft and its Pirator's (which are genetically related, I'm sure), I decided to leave Windows after XP, and take the Mac plunge. Anyone slightly computer saavy knows that UNIX is simple, stable, and yet a complex OS, and that is what sold me on Mac. They realized it with Mac OS X. It's a beautiful aqua interface, easy to locate files, and OS X comes with the programs to create your own OS X applications for your own use, or even to distribute for free! And yet, it's simple enough that my 5 year old can use it by himself to play his children's games. With Mac dropping prices to compete with PC, they have become the superior Computing system. Even my Linux friends are switching to Mac because the Motorola Processor is faster and expends less energy via heat than Intel's Pentium. It's good to be free from Microsoft chains!

This is my first Mac. I have been a PC gear-geek for a long time and no piece of computer equipment has been as fulfilling as my iBook 600. I'm by all means a computer geek, but anybody my age and younger is going to be pretty proficient on computers. My first concern was the software compatibility issue since most of my textbooks came with software that would only run on a win machine. However, the Mac with iTunes, and iPhoto kept on coming up as what I wanted and I knew I would be graduating at the end of this semester so I bit the bullet and bought a iBook with iPod just for fun. Now I use the iBook for everything from project presentations and reports (thanks to Microsoft Office for mac v. x) to using iTunes to make cd's, and iMovie to make movies out from my camcorder. ! Try dealing with that stuff on a Win machine and see how muchyou like doing that! Software for students is way cheaper so I loaded up. I cannot be happier with my iBook. I highly recommend it for anyone on a budget. OSX is a BLAST!!! rock solid and very quick. I added 512 mgs of RAM , kicking it up to a total of 640 MB,so that really helps. I am already sticking up for Apple and I haven't had the machine for more than few days. Also, this thing is FLAWLESS!!! there are no ckracks, no protruding drives, the battery is even all around, the keybord is great...no flexing, the screen is bright and crisp.After using this iBook for a few days now with OSX, I wonder why I ever used a PC/Windows based machine for so long, and why I wasn't more aware of Mac products. All I remembered about Macs were the cheapy b/w outdated models in my University a few years back. Actually, I've never even seen an iBook for sale in my city, too. Why is that? Well, it's a very nice machine, runs quickly and is very stable. ...its a masterpiece! I can't wait to take it to class tomorrow to show it off. I LOVE APPLE!!! (I'm a windows convert)

As a consultant, I never considered an Apple laptop fearing a lack of compatibility while on the road. That all changed when I got my hands on the new iBook. The nicest machine I've ever used. Still a consultant, and everything that I write in MS Office for Apple OS X is directly cross-platform compatible with Windows Office systems. In the 5 months that I've used the iBook I've never once had a system crash. Unbelievable! This is a machine that all PC users should check out.

The problem with Apple is they make such dang gorgeous computers. Though my iMac was great, who could resist this with the 14" screen & CD burner? Realities: Learning the workings of OSX and dual booting take patience and a good Mac book (I use 'The Missing Manual' by David Pogue); spending more on the best looking laptop is no big deal (who doesn't spend as much as they can on a great looking car?), i.e., why would cheaper be better. The only criticisms I have would be with the workmanship--I don't think the integrity is as top notch as I expected, but that's not enough to knock a star off the rating.

First of all, the 14-inch iBook is the most beautiful notebook I ever saw. It's actually hard to leave it on the desk or sofa; I just have to grab it...
That said, it is nevertheless a serious tool (upgrade the memory!) with its crystal clear screen and easy to handle software (just wonderful: plug in your camera, see how iPhoto unfolds, push a button, and watch as your pictures appear in the "library"). Okay, being an old PC person I had my trouble setting up the airport base station (the icon just didn't want to appear in the menu). But, late Saturday afternoon a call to the extremely responsive and knowledgeable helpdesk team cleared the way (literally)! Along that way we discussed the value of partitioning - I decided not to - and of defragmentation. Now, after setting it up easily, it's amazing to surf the Net wirelessly. The battery works 5 hours, and I love the extremely handy power adapter.
The only downsize is, this gorgeous beast is a bit on the heavy side, and the built in speakers are quite weak.
Would I buy it again? Immediately! (Probably have to - seems I just lost it to my wife...)

This was a little Christmas present to myself! Actually, my iMac had some problems and it was cheaper to buy a new computer than to fix them.

After considering a desktop, I could not resist this little beauty. So lightweight and sleek, not like the monster laptops of the past.

Let me say that I am not a techie, just a small business owner who has limited computer knowledge. This particular iBook is loaded with all of the bells and whistles as it is now quite easy to learn how to use them. These days, I can burn cds, watch dvds, use powerpoint for my presentations, listen to iTunes 2 while working, create movies if I choose (still need to figure this one out), etc.

I am a huge fan of my iBook's versatility and am still learning what great things I can do. One fun purchase was my iPod so I can download my favorite songs from iTunes 2 to the pod over and over. No wasting of cds or clutter!

My next purchase will have to be the Air Port-a clever little spaceship-like device that enables you to access the Internet from within 100 yards without being hooked up!

Apple technology never ceases to amaze!

I am a regular Linux user and my requirements in having a laptop were (a) it have nothing to do with Microsoft and (b)
be easy to use and carry. I toyed with the idea of getting a bargain laptop and loading Linux on it, but after playing with the iBook in the university's book store, I decided this was it.

I have used this machine only for a month now, so I don't have extensive comments. By and large the machine is very good.

What I liked: Apple has done a very fine job when it comes to the screen. It is brilliant and crisp. Setting up the machine to connect to the network (both via modem and ethernet) was effortless. Appleworks is great in converting MS files and the presentation suite is very nice. Hooking up this system to a projection system was very easy. (I have seen people struggle with their Microsoft based systems.) Loading up with software such as TexShop, OmniWeb, etc. was very easy and I could get going without wasting much time. The "sleep" feature and "waking it up" work very nice and are very convenient.

What I didn't like: Apple should have made a much better keyboard. There is a perceptible and disconcerting keyboard flex. For an expensive machine such as this one, this would have been a basic requirement. Apple really cut corners in making the "press-to-open" CD drive. The drive itself couldn't get any flimsier. I can tolerate some keyboard flex, but the flimsy drive makes me not want to give it 5 stars. Of course, Apple's warranty system could be better, not that I needed to use it.

Boy! this is very beautiful, and good capabilities. my iBook is the 14" with 256 MB, and it runs quite ok. although there is slight down side with its speed while opening an app. or running a video. but rest its gorgoeus, and runs quite good, if you are in to looks and style this is perfect. its software integration is greate. and i absolutely love it. if its for personal use at home or studies this is perfect i gues.

I have a Lombar G3, a Titanium Powerbook, and now this 14" iBook. This one is a great value. Lots of features, great build quality, a bright screen, a pretty fast CD writier, and a decent software collection ... and it looks pretty cool. It's met all my expectations. I highly recommend it. I run OSX exclusively and in OSX the sleep mode is superb. I rarely actually shut it down. I use it then just close the lid and charge it back up ... that way it's virtually "instant on" when you open the lid. Much better than in OS9 .... buy one.