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[Don]

We have been pretty impressed with Tom Bihn's products. Click here for our review of the Tom Bihn ID case and Brain Cell. The latter sounds like what you are looking for... Bihn even makes backpacks/rucksacks that the Brain Cell clips into.

Don

[achohol]

that's useful, thanks.

[Ben Lloyd]

[quote="<around>"]Just an "FYI" I took the chance and loaded X onto a 2nd rev. tangerine Ibook, 300mhz, with 320 meg of ram, 4 meg vram, and I must say that it works much better than expected. Not a speed demon of course but acceptable considering the specs. To see the OS X comments it takes a lot of horsepower but if this Itang is any indication, the new ibooks should be fine, especially with more ram and OS X native apps. One note, though. I did a system profile on this itang and it indicated L2 cache of 512. Is this the same cache on the new ibooks and if so, did they lower the cache and raise it again or is it the "running at processor speed" cache that is the difference?[/quote

Are you using 10.3.4 of OS X?

[zane]

Hello, i am new to mac's i just aquired an ibook g3 700mhz to use for day to day use like web browsing.

I need an apple airport card which are now stupid prices on ebay, is there any other adapter i can use for wireless networking i am not seeing any that are os x compatible?

failing that if i can't go wireless do i just need a bridge, can i use any model of bridge?

ANY HELP IS MUCH APPRECIATED FORGIVE MY IGNORANCE

zane

ps according to the specs for my ibook it is running "OS X / 9.2" does that mean os x VERSION 9.2?

thanx again

[Blloyd]

If you want to do wireless networking you have to have an Airport Base Station. You then have to make sure your Mac is equiped with an Airport Card. If you do not have these two things then it will not work. Unfortunately I do not no of any work arounds.

If you do not wish to use Wireless network, then you will have to aquire a modem cable which will run from the modem port to your telephone wall socket.

Cheers

Ben

P.S. OS 9 = Operating system 9
OS X AKA OS 10 = Operating system 10
You might have a dual booting mac whereby you may choose which operating system you want to use.

[putnamm]

I'm a new father--9 month-old twin boys--trying to juggle home life, an increasingly fast-paced career as a fundraiser, a burgeoning "pseudo-career" as an author, and an MBA program. I have assessed my computing needs and determined that the 12" iBook G4 is the best computer for me.

Here's the problem: I have a budget of $250-$500 (preferably on the LOW side of that).

HELP! Where can I find an iBook for that kind of cash?

I do not want to use credit. I do not want to use loans. I just want to buy the computer outright. I've tried online auctions, pawn shops, discount warehouses, etc.

Any tips you can provide would be most helpful.

You can email me at putnamm@myway.com.

Thanks!
-put

[Marci]

Love the IBook! I have the 12" screen with built in wireless. Great for travel. I watch DVD's on the plane, listen to Itunes. Wireless has been the best when traveling and getting stuck with a layover. Apple rules!
Best part is I got if from one of the Offercentric sites. A friend got one that way, so I gave it a shot. They rock!

Here is the link if you are interested

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-Marci

[Guest]

I should like to have some accurate answers on the reliability of buying a second hand Ibook., Considering two have bitten the dust in hardware complications.

Any ideas fellow Ibook users?

[Guest]

[Guest]

ye but check this link if you're thinking of buying an apple mac.

[PD]

Can anyone help?

I bought a demo ibook G4 ex display model, good deal and handy for carrying about, but when the machine is idle after 10 mins this jazz itunes music and screen saver kicks in. Very annoying and I can't find where to turn the damn thing off!! Its not in the normal system pref- displays section...

Can anyone help??

[andres]

hey does any body know if there is going to be any upgrades for the ibook any time soon?

[Sandy12]

My friend too tried demo ibook G4 ex display model and is happy with that. Maybe..I'll try that too.


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