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Apple iBook G4 1.2 GHz PowerPC G4 Laptop

  • Mac OS X, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
  • 30 GB Hard Drive
  • 12 in
  • DVD-ROM, CD-RW Drives
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (31 reviews)
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    Professional review from

    cnet.com

    • Product Rating: 3.95 star(s) Apple G4 iBook series
      by John Rizzo
    • Pros: Light; long battery life; slot-loading combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive; solid keyboard; fast video card; 802.11g networking option.
    • Cons: 640MB maximum RAM; no option for an internal DVD burner; weak support offering.
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    macworld.com

    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Review: iBook G4 and Mac mini
      by Jennifer Berger
    • Pros: Very good value; adequate memory; small and light; good video-out options; excellent design; fast enough for basic tasks; large hard drive; AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 1.0 now standard; SuperDrive DVD burner.
    • Cons: No audio-in port; modem not included (optional).
    • Comments:
      No update to Mac product lines escapes our attention-especially when it's the first revision of the Mac mini, with previously optional features for a low price. Bigger news is the iBook G4 line getting the PowerBook treatment with some high-end features. ...
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    cnet.com

    • Product Rating: 3.35 star(s) Apple iBook G4 (14-inch)
      by Stephanie Bruzzese
    • Pros: Solid case design; respectable performance and battery life; ample software package; Bluetooth 2.0+EDR; hard drive-protection application.
    • Cons: Lacks audio input and multimedia controls; mediocre sound; free telephone support lasts a mere 90 days.
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    • Product Rating: 3.7 star(s) Apple iBook G4 14.1-inch
      by Troy Dreier
    • Pros: Clean Apple design; includes built-in 802.11g wireless; faster CPU clock speed; can accommodate up to 1.25GB of RAM.
    • Cons: Only 90 days of toll-free telephone support; comes with only 256MB RAM standard; no memory-card reader.
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    cnet.com.au

    • Apple iBook G4 (1.33GHz, 256MB, 14.1-inch TFT) Review - Laptops
      by Troy Dreier, CNET.com
    • Pros: Receiver stows nicely into the bottom, Compact size, Easy setup, Clean Apple design, Includes built-in 802.11g wireless, Faster CPU clock speed, Can accommodate up to 1.25GB of RAM
    • Cons: Less comfortable than a full-size mouse, Only 90 days of toll-free telephone support, Comes with only 256MB RAM standard, No memory-card reader
    • Comments:
      The 14-inch iBook G4 is a solid and stylish laptop, but it's considerably more expensive than the PC competition. ...
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    Professional review from

    alaTest.com

    • Product Rating: 4.15 star(s) Review summary of Apple iBook G4
      by alaTest
    • Comments:
      alaTest has collected and analysed 1535 reviews of Apple iBook G4 from international magazines and websites. ...
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    Professional review from

    cnet.com.au

    • Apple iBook G4 (1.42 GHz, 512 MB, 14.1-inch TFT) Preview - Laptops
      by Justin Jaffe, CNET.com
    • Comments:
      Now with 512MB of RAM, Apple's baseline 14.1-inch iBook G4 offers competitive specs, all the ports and connections basic users need, and a terrific software package. ...
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    asia.cnet.com

    • Product Rating: 3.7 star(s) Apple iBook G4 (1.33GHz, 256MB, 14.1-inch TFT)
      by Troy Dreier
    • Pros: Clean Apple design; includes built-in 802.11g wireless; faster CPU clock speed; can accommodate up to 1.25GB of RAM.
    • Cons: Only 90 days of toll-free telephone support; comes with only 256MB RAM standard; no memory-card reader.
    • Comments:
      The 14-inch iBook G4 is a solid and stylish laptop, but it's considerably more expensive than the PC competition. ...
    • Read full review at asia.cnet.com
     

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    asia.cnet.com

    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Apple iBook G4 (800MHz, 256MB, 12.1-inch TFT)
      by John Rizzo
    • Pros: Light; long battery life; slot-loading combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive; solid keyboard; fast video card; 802.11g networking option.
    • Cons: 640MB maximum RAM; no option for an internal DVD burner; weak support offering.
    • Comments:
      The iBook G4 is a rugged notebook, well suited for students and home users who want a small, affordable Mac notebook. ...
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    Professional review from

    laptopmag.com

    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Apple 12-inch iBook G4
      by Online Shopper
    • Pros: Very compact Good performance• Impressive graphics• Great software bundle
    • Cons: Mediocre speakers No PC Card or flash memory slots• Only 90 days of free tech support
    • Comments:
      A value-priced stunner. ...
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