Apple iBook Laptop (600-MHz PowerPC G3, 128 MB RAM, 15 GB hard drive)

by Apple

Product Details

Product Manual [7.85mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 11.2 x 1.4 inches ; 4.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005RI8P
• Item model number: M8598LL/A
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,142 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 17, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

One of the most compact sytems on the market, the Apple iBook delivers a comprehensive feature set and a slick design at a price that budget-minded consumers will love. Weighing in at a mere 4.9 pounds and standing 1.35 inches high, it is easily one of the most compact units on the market. It comes with a 600 MHz PowerPC G3 processor, 128 MB of RAM (expandable to 640 MB), and a 15 GB hard disk. Additional features include an 8x DVD-ROM drive, a 56K modem, a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet NIC, and a 12.1-inch, active- matrix display. The system comes with both the classic Mac OS 9 and the slick new Mac OS X operating systems installed.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Spectacular, Sexy, December 7, 2001

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Andrew L. Kitzmiller "agitprop" (Mundelein, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple iBook Laptop (600-MHz PowerPC G3, 128 MB RAM, 15 GB hard drive) (Personal Computers)

This is by far the best toy I have ever bought. It's absolutely beautiful, both the hardware and the operating system (OS X). I bought it primarily to edit digital video of my new baby. It's elegantly simple to download the video into iMovie and extremely intuitive to edit the video. I upgraded the hard drive to 30 gigs and the RAM to 256 Megs in order to give myself some head room. I thought I might not like the small screen but it seems not much less viewing area than my 17" desktop monitor. I bought the iBook instead of the Titanium PowerBook because the PowerBook does not offer the DVD/CD-RW combo drive. I wanted to be able to burn the videos I made to CD as well as backup and archive files on my hard drive. I bought a mouse (Apple's optical mouse) beacuse I generally don't like trackpads. The single complaint I have is that the USB port is on the left side of the machine and I have to run the cord for the mouse under the computer to use it with my right hand. Otherwise I am extremely satisfied with my purchase.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More for Your Money, October 22, 2001

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Joe Mancino (Windsor, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apple iBook Laptop (600-MHz PowerPC G3, 128 MB RAM, 15 GB hard drive) (Personal Computers)

With a 600MHz G3 (approx. 1.2 GHz pentium) and 128 MB RAM, this little computer is a deceptive powerhouse. Portability, durability, and ease of use are the traditional accolades for Mac laptops, but this one is the first to pack real value. The new operating system, the faster chip, and the added storage space make the iBook a perfect investment for college students or business people on the go. With a DVD player, iMovie to edit digital movies, iTunes to manage MP3 files, Palm software built in, and free word processing software all included, the iBook is ready to become the hub of your digital lifestyle.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast, beautiful and light, October 26, 2001

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Gavin Smith (Belfast, Northern Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apple iBook Laptop (600-MHz PowerPC G3, 128 MB RAM, 15 GB hard drive) (Personal Computers)

The latest iBooks are pretty much the opposite of the very first Blueberry and Tangerine iBooks. They have a faster system bus, much more RAM, much bigger hard drives and they've lost the garish colors. Perhaps most importantly, they've trimmed all the fat off making the iBook almost a sub-notebook. Despite this, they're loaded with features and are the perfect laptops for student or business person wanting to travel light.