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MrCockTale · 02-09-2001, 08:33 AM

I'm about to buy an Apple iBook, any reviews?
It's for designing and internet

cygnet74 · 02-09-2001, 11:36 AM

I bought the graphite iBook SE last December, maxed out the ram and have been doing all the web and graphic design for my web sites with it. I absolutely love it!!! The only drawback at first was that the screen is limited to 800x600, but since I always designed sites with that setting in mind, it didn't bother me too much to be "stuck" in that setting. If this is a problem for you, the powerbooks are more versatile. If you have any specific questions, post them here and I'll be glad to answer them.

jill · 02-10-2001, 04:37 PM

I'be been thinking about an iBook for a long time but the screen size was the only thing turning me off... they have no video out, so you can't hook 'em up to a bigger monitor. If you want video out, you need a Powerbook, which is more $$$. Although I do think the new iBooks have a composite video out so you can hook it to your TV...

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cygnet74 · 02-10-2001, 10:26 PM

That's true, my iBook does have a video/audio plug for viewing on a televsion but I don't think I could work like that. The real benefit is that I can work at the breakfast table, on the couch, on the floor, on the patio, in bed (girlfriend hates that). I bought a 100ft. ethernet patch cable for $12 and I've got my DSL connection almost anywhere in the house. Beats $400 for the Airport card and base. Anyway, the point of this post was to say that I also had reservations about the screen size, but the fact that I can work anywhere was a more significant advantage.

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02-09-2001, 08:33 AM	#1
MrCockTale Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands Posts: 669	The iBook I'm about to buy an Apple iBook, any reviews? It's for designing and internet

02-09-2001, 11:36 AM	#2
cygnet74 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 41	I bought the graphite iBook SE last December, maxed out the ram and have been doing all the web and graphic design for my web sites with it. I absolutely love it!!! The only drawback at first was that the screen is limited to 800x600, but since I always designed sites with that setting in mind, it didn't bother me too much to be "stuck" in that setting. If this is a problem for you, the powerbooks are more versatile. If you have any specific questions, post them here and I'll be glad to answer them.

02-10-2001, 04:37 PM	#3
jill Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Buffalo Posts: 155	I'be been thinking about an iBook for a long time but the screen size was the only thing turning me off... they have no video out, so you can't hook 'em up to a bigger monitor. If you want video out, you need a Powerbook, which is more $$$. Although I do think the new iBooks have a composite video out so you can hook it to your TV... ------------------ INSTANT WEBSITE! (just add water) http://www.jills.org/free

02-10-2001, 10:26 PM	#4
cygnet74 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 41	That's true, my iBook does have a video/audio plug for viewing on a televsion but I don't think I could work like that. The real benefit is that I can work at the breakfast table, on the couch, on the floor, on the patio, in bed (girlfriend hates that). I bought a 100ft. ethernet patch cable for $12 and I've got my DSL connection almost anywhere in the house. Beats $400 for the Airport card and base. Anyway, the point of this post was to say that I also had reservations about the screen size, but the fact that I can work anywhere was a more significant advantage.

12-13-2003, 05:06 AM	#5
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