Apple iBook Laptop 14.1" M9848LL/A (1.42 GHz PowerPC G4, 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive) | 
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Category: Personal Computer
Buy New: $1,799.83
New (1) Used (3) from $697.77
Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 701
Media: Personal Computers
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
CPU Manufacturer: Motorola
CPU Speed: 1.42
CPU Type: PowerPC G4
Processors: 1
System Bus Speed: 142
System Memory: 512
Memory Type: PC 2700 DDR Memory
Hard Drive Size: 60
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Graphics RAM: 32
Modem: Fax / modem
Display Size: 14.1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.9
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 12.7 x 1.4
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: M9848LL/A
Model: M9848LL/A
UPC: 718908454060
EAN: 0718908454060
ASIN: B0009U7XH4
Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days
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| Features:
| • | 14.1-inch (diagonal), 1024 x 768 resolution, TFT XGA display | | • | 1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 processor with 142 MHz system bus | | • | 512 MB DDR SDRAM (expandable to 1.5 GB), 60 GB hard drive, slot-loading SuperDrive (DVDRW/CD-RW) | | • | One FireWire 400 port and two USB 2.0 ports | | • | Built-in 10/100BASE-T ethernet, 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, and 56K V.92 modem |
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Product Description
Includes: lithium ion battery, AC adapter, VGA adapter, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, iLife '05, Safari, Sherlock, iSync, iCal, AppleWorks, Quicken 2005 for Macintosh, & more. Apple 14.1" iBook G4 Notebook Computer - This lightweight (a mere 5.9 lbs.) notebook computer features a powerful 1.42GHz PowerPC G4 processor and 512MB of PC2700 DDR SDRAM. An impressive 1-2 punch that can handle your everyday applications, as well as your more demanding programs - like graphical and video editing or games. Being a great mobile computer has it's drawbacks though - you'll want to take it everywhere, which can increase the odds of your iBook getting a few bumps and bruises. Not to worry though, because Apple has you covered. The built-in Sudden Motion Sensor senses changes in the iBook's axis position, as well as accelerated movement. So if you drop it, the hard drive heads are instantly parked, protecting your data. When the iBook is level, the hard drive is automatically released for normal operation. Those are just a few of the many features this iBook has in store for you. Take a look at what else it has to offer: 60GB ATA/100 4200RPM HDD Slot-Loading SuperDrive - up to 8x DVD-R, 8x DVD+R, 4x DVD-RW, 4x DVD+RW, 24x CD-R, 16x CD-RW, 8x DVD-ROM, & 24x CD-ROM 14.1 XGA Display Native Resolution - 1024x768 ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 graphics with 32MB of dedicated DDR SDRAM Built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Wireless Network Adapter Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Support 1 FireWire 400 Port (up to 400 Mbps) 2 USB 2.0 Ports (up to 480 Mbps) 10/100 Ethernet VGA Video Out (with included adapter) S-Video & Composite Video Out (requires optional adapter) Built-in 56k v.92 Modem
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| Customer Reviews: Read 43 more reviews...
 Worth More Today than Yesterday September 9, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
As I'm writing this in September of 2008, this iBook with a fourteen inch screen is selling for $1799. I'm not sure, but I think that's something like six hundred bucks more than I paid for mine when I got it from Apple when it came out three or four years ago. Since then I've bought a MacBook, but I still have some Classic programs I like to use on occasion, especially the Classic version of Nisus and you can't run any of those programs on the new Intel Macs or any of the older Macs running Leopard. So, I've kept my trusty iBook. Plus I take it on the road a lot.
I needed a new battery, so I thought I'd check here to see if I could beat the price on that auction site and stumbled across this page and the iBooks going for so much money and couldn't understand why.
Are they're people out there like me who still want or need to run Classic programs. Or maybe they just don't like those awful reflecting screens on the new MacBooks or maybe they just suffer from nostalgia. I don't know. But I will say this, my trusty iBook has taken a lickin' and it's still tickin'. I don't think it's possible to buy a more dependable, more reliable laptop. It's heavy by today's standards, but it's a joy to work on.
Reviewed by Vesta Irene
 barely usable July 8, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
After a lifelong predilection for Toshiba Sattelite notebook, I decided to make the switch.
I figured for $1000, I would get enough for internet, word processing and DVD playing and do the rest on my desktop PC.
Was I ever wrong.
The internet is OK. Fonts are displayed very poorly with quite a bit of washout.
Word processing is very, very slow - frequently the displayed words lag behind my typing - very annoying.
DVD playing is good and the battery life is impressive.
You are stuck with iTunes for music, although I was able to finally find a utility to let me play music without creating a playlist and manually sorting it, but all the millions of iTune lovers will probably disagree.
THE ABSOLUTE WORST PART OF THE MACHINE IS HOW SLOW IT IS. The operating system is constantly optimizing the disc without giving that process a lower priority then anything you need to do - as a result a simple close an active window can take up to a few minutes. The machine is doing disc writes as I am typing this - why?
OVERALL IMPRESSION: reliable mac software. completely inadequate hardware.
MY RECOMMENDATION: avoid this one like the plague and spend money on a much more expensive Mac notebook. Me, I am going back to Toshiba as soon as my iBook dies or gets thrown out of my window on 23rd floor.
very satisfied May 15, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've been looking to buy an ibook for a while now. It far exceeds my Dell notebook capabilities in sounds and graphics. Garageband was one of the main reasons for switching to a Mac platform. It has given me a new world of possibilities for composing and recording adventures. The product was carefully sent in a safe and timely fashion. Thanks!
My favorite notebook. December 27, 2006
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I've owned many Macs, starting with an 040 Performa, and purchased even more when I taught high school journalism classes. Through the use and abuse of students and my own children, I have learned just how durable Mac hardware and software is, in comparison with products in the PC world. During many years of teaching, I had one visit from the IT dude, while my PC using colleagues vied for his services.
The G4 iBook replaced a Ti Powerbook with one of the notorious broken hinges, and I was unhappy with the Powerbook, because it had not been as reliable as my other Macs. However, my iBook has proven very reliable. The operating system (OS 10.3.9) has been seldom crashed, and the case seems really tough. I have enjoyed the built in Airport and Superdrive, and the iLife software included makes photography and video editing easy. Indeed, the only real problem has been the letters wearing off of the keyboard. Apple replaced the first one under the extended warranty (which is a good idea for a traveling notebook) and I will need another one soon. Most people don't type as much as I do, but as a writer, I really pound the keyboard, so five of my letters are no longer legible.
All in all, this has been my favorite Mac, because it travels with me everywhere I go, and it has been very reliable. I hope all of the newer Macs are just as good as this one!
Converted and Pleased December 8, 2006
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
The Apple iBook G4 is possibly the best all-around laptop yet made. This would explain its extremely long lifespan as the entry-level portable Mac. The 1.42 GHz model with Superdrive was my first Mac and laptop, and is the machine on which this review is being written. Needless to say, I have enjoyed owning it, and will be upset to part with it in favour of a MacBook when the time comes.
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