Comments on: iBook G4

By: RudeCustoms

RudeCustoms — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:38:49 +0000

I've given the iBook (G3 Dual USB) to my son since I upgraded to the MacBook Pro (Pretty good for this iBook to go 6 years without having to upgrade once). Well, now I want to upgrade the iBook so my son and I can play Command & Conquer Generals against each other or as a team (His iBook and my G4 Desktop). Is there any way to boost the Processor to allow Generals to play?

By: Junior

Junior — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:02:45 +0000

iv only had one ibook but i must say the g4 has a firm keyboard and is a pretty quick loading most web browsers, overall ibook g4s are pretty good little laptops

By: JoeMac

JoeMac — Mon, 12 Sep 2005 17:23:39 +0000

No, this mod is not possible. And I think the G3 'book is more FUN looking but the G4 Is more modern and subtle.

Joe.

By: bj

bj — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 21:46:34 +0000

Does anyone know if an iBook G3 clam shall type can be upgraded to a G4, and how to do it, what is needed,etc.

By: brendon

brendon — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 08:24:47 +0000

I have both an iBook G3 800Mhz 12" (Combo) and a 1GHz G4. The G4 is a way faster machine even with RAM taken into account.

But I have to say the G3 is much better built machine. The most obvious difference in the silver trackpad and and inside case as opposed to the cheap flat-mat gray colour of the G4. The hinge in also metallic instead of gray plastic looking. As the clear over white is better than the cheap white of the G4. No other product in apple has solid white plastic (the iPod, iMac, eMac are all white under clear), and I'm not sure why Apple has done this other than to make the iBook G4 look alot cheaper to the improved AlBooks.

In short, the casing of the Powerbooks have gone forward (TiBook to Albook) and the iBooks have gone backwards (G3 to G4).

By: Stephen Taylor

Stephen Taylor — Sun, 20 Feb 2005 21:59:21 +0000

I have a 1.2 ghz G4 model iBook that I purchased within the last few weeks. I also have a dual usb G4 600 mhz model that I really enjoyed. The dreaded "angle of death" affected that book and I had to fix it once and now it has the issue again. I have the $20 part new in box waiting to do the job but don't feel like doing it again (6 hours to do). ANYWAYS, this G4 is a HUGE improvement. Much more responsive keyboard (firmer). I only type around 70 words per minute, so i'm not sure how fast typists like it but I find a BIG difference. This 'book also looks more professional yet is rock solid and Panther growls on this baby! I upgraded to 768MB courtesy of a free 512MB ram stick I got last year that I had no idea what i'd use it for. ***DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THIS VERSION OF THE IBOOK HAS THE 'ANGLE OF DEATH' ISSUE RESOLVED?? ***

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 22:08:04 +0000

Question-I have a G3 iBook and love it. One recent problem-intermittently, the charging plug seems to not fit completely into its socket, and won't charge the battery. If I wait 30 minutes, I can plug it back in, and all is fine. This happens about once/week. Is there a circuit problem in the charging circuit, which when overloaded won't accept the plug? Or it is a broken socket? I can't get to the socket easily, even after I open up the computer.

By: Ene

Ene — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:46:54 +0000

I'm planning on buying a ibook G4 and im not to familliar with apple computers i was woundering if the ibook G4 is the best Apple notebook if not what is

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 24 Sep 2004 13:50:50 +0000

Yeah, I agree with anyone who says that the iBook G4 is better looking and better build and overall specs. The keyboard is a lot better, compared to the plastic look of the G3 iBook. I personally like the G4 better. I do miss that fitful glow from the Apple on the G3 iBooks though. It does glow when in sleep mode though, so we don't totally miss out. I also like the processor boost and the maximum RAM. 1.256GB is a lot of RAM! Especially for an iBook. Larger hard drives make this computer so much better too

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 07 Aug 2004 18:58:06 +0000

The iBook G4 is a far more superior notebook than the iBook G3. Hardware: The new one has a G4 processor, the hinge won;t pinch the cable and the power cord is thicker and less likely to be damaged from too much use. The keyboard is easier to type on and feels more sold. The flat finish of the keyboard makes it easier to see, the translucent one's of the G3 looked silly and don't feel as though they were quite right for the computer. Tnhe slot loading drive reads and writes faster than the tray of the G3 (not sure whether it's the drive of the processor) and it doesn't knock into things and thereore won't get broken

Looks: The new all white finish is far more dramatic than the clear with a white background. The finish is flattering to the eye and is less likely to scratch. When typing it seems to hold your palms better. The new lettering looks more professional and the trackpad feels mroe responsive

Overall: A great little machine that blows away the competition. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great portable Mac.

Matt
AccorBoi8@yahoo.com
iBook G4 1Ghz