Saturday, January 19, 2008

Apple iBook G4 (M9388LLA) Mac Notebook Review




Introduction:

Surf the Web, chat with friends, do homework, play games, even burn DVDs and CDs to create your own video or musical masterpiece. With a fast PowerPC G4 processor running at accelerated speeds up to 1.42GHz, built-in wireless capability, an available DVD-burning SuperDrive and up to 1.5GB of memory, the iBook G4 introduces impressive performance and flexible mobility to everyday work and play. The iBook G4 even comes complete with the entire suite of Apple’s iLife ’06 applications, so you can edit movies, assemble and order a customized photo book, record your own songs and more — right out of the box. iBook G4 is your go-anywhere digital solution.


Specifications

Key Features
Processor Motorola PowerPC G4 PowerPC G4 933 MHz
Installed Memory 256 MB (DDR SDRAM)
Display 14.1 in. TFT Active Matrix
Operating System Apple MacOS X 10.3

Processor
Processor Type PowerPC G4
Processor Manufacturer Motorola
Processor Speed 933 MHz

Motherboard
Bus Speed 133 MHz

Display
Display Tech TFT Active Matrix
Display Size 14.1 in.
Display Max. Resolution 1024 x 768

Hard Drive
Hard Drive Capacity 40 GB
Storage Controller Type IDE

Memory
Installed RAM 256 MB
RAM Technology DDR SDRAM
Max Supported RAM 640 MB
Installed Cache Memory 256 KB

CD / DVD
CD / DVD Type CD-RW/DVD-ROM
Optical Drive Read Speed 24x (CD) • 8x (DVD)
Optical Drive Write Speed 24x (CD)

Video
Installed Video Memory 32 MB

Audio
Audio Output Type Speaker(s)

Modem
Modem Type Modem
Analog Modulation Protocol ITU V.92

Networking
Networking Type Network Adapter
Data Link Protocol Ethernet • Fast Ethernet

Battery
Battery Technology Lithium ion
Battery Run Time 6 Hour(s).

Dimensions
Height 3.3 cm
Width 32.3 cm
Depth 25.9 cm
Weight 2.7 kg

Miscellaneous
Input Method Keyboard • Trackpad


Review

The iBook G4 even comes complete with the entire suite of Apple’s iLife ’06 applications, so you can edit movies, assemble and order a customized photo book, record your own songs and more — right out of the box. iBook G4 is your go-anywhere digital solution.

Apple iBook Blueberry (M7717BA) Mac Notebook Review



Introduction:

When Apple set out to create the iBook, one of key design goals was to create a lightweight notebook computer tough enough to stand up to the occasional bumps and other unexpected mishaps of life on the go. From the standpoint of a laptop, the inside of a backpack can be a fairly inhospitable place. And yet you shouldn't have to walk softly just because you're carrying the most appealing notebook ever.??So Apple made the iBook's sleek case out of impact-resistant polycarbonate plastic. That would ordinarily be sufficient to survive the rigorous of everyday use and abuse, but Apple didn't stop there. 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

Specifications

Key Features
Processor Motorola 68LC040 68LC040 25 MHz
Display 9.5 in. FRSTN Passive Matrix
Operating System Apple MacOS

Processor
Processor Type 68LC040
Processor Manufacturer Motorola
Processor Speed 25 MHz

Display
Display Tech FRSTN Passive Matrix
Display Size 9.5 in.
Display Color Support 4-bit (16 gray levels)
Display Max. Resolution 640 x 480

Technical Features
Expansion Ports VGA out
Expandability 2 x Type I/II PC Card Slot

Hard Drive
Hard Drive Capacity 160 MB

Memory
Installed RAM 4 MB
Max Supported RAM 36 MB

Other Drives
Floppy Drive 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy

Audio
Audio Input Type Microphone
Audio Output Type Sound card • Speaker(s)

Networking
Networking Type Network Adapter
Data Link Protocol LocalTalk

Battery
Battery Technology Nickel Metal Hydride

Dimensions
Height 5.8 cm
Width 29.2 cm
Depth 24.6 cm
Weight 2.8 kg

Miscellaneous
Input Method Keyboard • TouchPad
Exterior Color Gray


Review

Apple made the iBook's sleek case out of impact-resistant polycarbonate plastic. That would ordinarily be sufficient to survive the rigorous of everyday use and abuse, but Apple didn't stop there. 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