Apple iBook Laptop 600MHz, 128 MB RAM, 20 GB, DVD-ROM/CD-RW

by Apple

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.1 x 1.4 inches ; 4.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005RI8Q
• Item model number: M8599LL/A
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,292 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

Portable enough to take anywhere, the Apple iBook boasts a solid set of features and a design that will appeal to Mac and PC devotees alike. 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 20 GB hard disk. Additional features include a combination CD-RW/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

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great laptop! *****, October 19, 2001

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Michael A. Brown "maniacmedia" (Salt Lake City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple iBook Laptop 600MHz, 128 MB RAM, 20 GB, DVD-ROM/CD-RW (Personal Computers)

Apple has reinvented the iBook as one of the best laptops. Not just Mac, but in all of the PC world. The second generation of this version has a faster processor, a larger hard drive, and still looks great. People are drawn to look at this machine from the time you pull it from it's case. I would certainly recommend a RAM upgrade. 128 is okay, but it is just barely getting by. I'd suggest at least doubling that. Since the iBook only has one RAM slot, you may want to do that on ordering. However, you can get quality chips for less from other sources, and since it's a fairly simple install you can do it yourself in a few minutes.

I use my iBook as a webmaster with Macromedia Dreamweaver and Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop, and iMovie 2. My digital camera mounts as an external hard drive. My digital video camera links through the Firewire port with no fuss at all.

Overall, I would highly recommend the iBook.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars powerful, pretty & perfect, January 5, 2002

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J. Curry (Alameda, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apple iBook Laptop 600MHz, 128 MB RAM, 20 GB, DVD-ROM/CD-RW (Personal Computers)

If you are trying to decide between this ibook and the more expensive powerbook, go for this one. Why pay more, when this one has everything you need? This is a laptop that you can take everywhere an there's no need to fear a few bumps or knocks because this ibook seems pretty sturdy. Plus, the DVD/CDRW drive beats the rest of the notebooks hands down. I've only had mine 3 weeks, but so far, it really rocks!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Happy, bought 2!, February 10, 2002

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Dianna Lucia Ralston (Corvallis, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apple iBook Laptop 600MHz, 128 MB RAM, 20 GB, DVD-ROM/CD-RW (Personal Computers)

I own the new 14.1" 2002 iBook, and these computers are awesome. OS X aquaface is absolutely stunning, and all the new products for OS X such as Microsoft X, Acrobat 5, are 10 X better to look at than their predacesors of OS 9. I can't wait for Photoshop in OS X! The speed with the preinstalled 256MB Ram is a little too slow for my taste, but after installing a 512MB/PC-133 dimm to bump me up to 640MB, I am cruzing at lightening speeds. Even Mac haters have admitted to me being enchanted by the outer and inner appearance of the glamorous icebook. Oh, the second one purchased is my husbands (a die hard Windows user)! Ha!