Compiled by Charles Moore
and edited by
Dan Knight
- 2005.08.05
This Week's PowerBook, iBook, and Notebook News
General Apple and Mac desktop news is covered in The Mac News Review. iPod news is covered
in The iNews Review. News about
Apple's transition to Intel CPUs and other Intel developments is
covered in The Macintel Report.
All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted.
News & Opinion
Advice
Reviews
Products and Services
Software
Windows Watch
News & Opinion
PowerBook Hard Drive Swap: What Not To Do
Mac 360's Jackie D. Miller
"I'm not a glutton for punishment. I just like to do things
myself. Including PowerBook repairs. What's the punishment for the
Do-It-Yourselfer? Worry. Anxiety. Sweat. Fear.
"And with persistence, a happy ending to a scary moment. Here's
what to do when your PowerBook bites the dust.
"Actually, my PowerBook didn't bite the dust. The hard drive
just stopped making noise. Then it stopped. Here's what
happened....
"I found This Link on About.com and figured I could do it
myself. It looked easy. Only 7 steps. Step 1 was 'start here.' Step
7 was, 'you're done.' How hard could it be?
"A few missing screws, a crumpled ribbon cable, an extra part,
and more missing screws later, well, for the rest of the adventure,
click on to.... Feel my pain."
Time to Drop the PowerBook Label?
PowerPage's Jason D. O'Grady says:
"The venerable PowerBook has been with us since 1991 when Apple
released the PowerBook 100 (with
the help of Sony) and Xerox PARC veteran and long-time Apple Fellow
Alan Kay coined the term. Apple trademarked 'PowerBook' shortly
thereafter further solidifying the term in the modern technical
vernacular. Apple launched their consumer notebook in 1999 and
called it the 'iBook' to differentiate it from its more expensive
brother, the PowerBook.
"As the iBook gained in 'power' over the years Cupertino had a
difficult time differentiating between their entry-level iBook and
professional PowerBook offerings causing a lot of hand-wringing
inside Apple's marketing department. What exactly is the difference
between an iBook and a PowerBook these days anyway? Monitor
spanning? Puh-lease...
"As we approach a new era in mobile computing and the arrival of
the Intel notebook (does any else feel dirty saying that?) the
marketing folks at Apple need to re-brand their Intel notebook with
a new name. The PowerBook has become tired. A name switch won't be
easy though, most of the good ones are taken."
Editor's note: Aside from the point about the ambiguity over the
nebulous distinction between PowerBook and iBook these days, I
don't agree with Jason on this. I'm quite happy with the term
"PowerBook", and the Intel 'Books, when they arrive, will be more
powerful than ever. To ditch the name now would be to abandon one
of the most recognized and respected trade names in the industry -
and none of the several substitutes Jason has suggested in his
column grab me.
What do you think? cm
Sony VAIO Engineers to Design Intel-based
PowerBook?
engadget.com's Peter Rojas says:
"Will the first Intel PowerBooks be designed by a team of
ex-Sony engineers? Could be. A reliable source tells us that Apple
has been 'having trouble playing catch up with the learning curve
for designing using the Intel platform' and that in order to have
an Intel-based PowerBook out by next year they've been scrambling
to recruit an engineering team with some experience building light
and thin Intel-based laptops. And how are they going to do that? By
poaching from Sony apparently..."
Apple Recruiting Former Sony Engineers
PC Pro's Simon Aughton reports:
"Apple is recruiting former Sony engineers to help it build its
new, Intel-based laptops, according to Engadget.
"The website claims that a reliable source told them that Apple
is 'having trouble playing catch up with the learning curve for
designing using the Intel platform' and as a result has been
'scrambling' to hire engineers with experience of developing light
notebooks, of which the Sony Vaios are a prime example."
Back To School Laptops
BusinessWeek's Steve Wildstrom says:
"Today's notebook computers are so muscular, affordable, and
packed with features, who needs a desktop?
"Cramming a bulky desktop computer and an even bulkier monitor
into the minivan used to be part of the off-to-college ritual. But
now that seems as 20th century as the Walkman. Today, students
typically head off to school with flexible, convenient,
space-saving laptops.
"To get a sense of what's in the backpacks of the college-bound,
I talked to four recent graduates of Walt Whitman High School in
Bethesda, Md., each headed to a different college with a different
laptop. The first and most critical choice is Windows vs.
Macintosh. While Apple Computer's share of the total market remains
in the low single digits, Mac's popularity on campuses is much
greater. When Becca Eskin leaves for Stanford University in
September, most likely it will be with a 15-in. PowerBook. (Prices
start at $1,999.) 'I talked to a lot of Stanford students, and a
lot of them have Macs,' she says. 'They get fewer viruses and are
more user-friendly.'"
Uh . . . that would be no viruses, so far.
"Mac notebooks come in two varieties: the iBooks, which are
aimed mainly at the K-12 crowd, and the 12-, 15- and 17-in.
PowerBooks. The stylish PowerBooks, which feature both WiFi
wireless networking and Bluetooth short-range wireless, are ideal
for students."
Note: The latest iBooks announced last week also include
built-in WiFi and Bluetooth as standard equipment. cm
Laptops the Smart Choice for Students Entering
College
Writing for USA Today, Kim Komando says:
"Summer vacation is still going strong, but if you're a parent,
you may be preparing to send one or more children off to college
this fall - and shopping for a laptop in the process.
"You may ask: Why a laptop, which generally costs twice as much
as a comparable desktop computer?
"A quick Google search of many schools' minimum requirements
shows the majority of colleges and universities recommend students
bring laptops....
"You can buy a Windows laptop with processors from Intel Corp.
or AMD. Both companies provide different lineups of processors.
Intel Corp. produces Celeron and Pentium M (Intel). AMD produces
Sempron and Athlon.
"If you're shopping for a Mac, your options are more limited.
For instance, the fastest processor used in Macs, the G5, isn't
available for laptops because it runs too hot.
"On the flip side, Apple diehard cite the stability, security
and ease of use of the Mac OS X operating system."
Small Dog Electronics Becomes Distributor for
QuickerTek Wireless Products
PR: QuickerTek, Inc. announces that leading specialty
retailer of personal computers and accessories, consumer
electronics, and software, Small Dog Electronics, has become their
full line distributor. Small Dog Electronics has the entire
QuickerTek wireless product line in stock and ready for immediate
shipment. Mac customers can count on the proven Small Dog
Electronics team for advice, background and technical support that
make wireless products easy to locate, set up and use.
QuickerTek is the leading wireless Macintosh manufacturer. Mac
wireless products include antennas, transceivers, point-to-point
and point-to-multipoint wireless systems, for Apple desktops such
as the Power Mac G4, G5 and Mac Mini as well as for titanium and
aluminum PowerBooks and AirPort Base Stations.
Rick Estes, president, QuickerTek, Inc. said, "I'm delighted to
work with the highly successful team at Small Dog Electronics. They
have demonstrated a dedication to customer satisfaction that
mirrors my philosophy. Together we can make wireless Mac users
smarter and better able to make informed decisions about selecting
and using QuickerTek's broad product line," Estes stated.
Don Mayer, president, Small Dog Electronics, said, "We were
looking for a partner to bring wireless solutions to our mobile
customers. QuickerTek products offer the technology our customers
need now and in the future. Small Dog's staff has a strong desire
and the technical background to provide our customers with advice
they can trust," Mayer continued.
QuickerTek is the recognized leading innovator of antennas for
Apple products. Popular products include the Titanium and Aluminum
PowerBook antennas and transceivers as well as AirPort antennas for
Graphite, Snow and Airport Extreme Base Stations and most Power Mac
G5 and G4 models. Longer distance wireless networks might use
QuickerTek's Point-to-Point and Point-to-MultiPoint product
line.
Advice
Apple Posts iBook G4 July 2005 Developer
Note
This developer note gives a technical description of the iBook.
The note provides information about the computer's internal design,
input-output features, and expansion capabilities.
iBook Video Output Adapters and
Resolutions
An updated Apple Knowledge Base Article says:
You can easily connect your iBook to a television or video
projector using an appropriate adapter. Learn which adapter you can
use with your computer.
Apple A/V Cable
You can connect your iBook to a television using the Apple A/V.
Simply plug it into the computer's composite audio/video port and
connect it to a television. The cable is available from the Apple
Store. It was included with the iBook (FireWire) computer.
VGA Cable
It's easy to connect your iBook to an external display or
projector with the VGA (RGB) Cable. Simply connect it to the
computer's VGA output port to connect the computer to an . This
cable was included with white iBook computers.
Apple Video Adapter
This adapter has S-video and composite video connectors, which
is a convenient way to connect your iBook to a television or a
video projector. It's available from the Apple Store. It won't work
with earlier iBook computers that have a VGA output port or the
iMac (Flat Panel) computer's VGA output port. This adapter is
included with the PowerBook G4 (12-inch) computer.
Reviews
Musak Laptop and iPod Case
MacNN's Mike Swope reports:
"Lots of types of accessories are available for the iPod.
Techwiz Innovations' Musak iPod Case is one of the more innovative
accessories. It is a padded laptop messenger case with an external
flip-up iPod pocket, an amplifier, and two built-in speakers. It is
a mobile sound system. Although the well-made bag offers reasonably
good sound quality, it is unnecessarily clumsy to access the
amplifier's controls. Two models of the bag are available, with
pockets for the white iPods or the iPod mini."
For the full review visit here.
http://reviews.macnn.com/review.php?id=112
Products and Services
PB FixIt Announces iBook G4 Parts
Line
PR: PB FixIt has announced a complete line of over 80
parts and accessories for Apple's iBook G4 series. The Company is
also proud to announce the immediate availability of FixIt Guides
for the G4 iBook 12" and 14" models, free online at
http://ifixit.com/Guide.
iBook G4 Parts and Upgrades
The new iBook G4 product line encompasses every internal
component in both the G4 iBook 12" and 14" models, over 80 parts in
all. From electronics like logic boards, modems, and LCDs to case
components and plastics, PB FixIt carries it.
"With our parts, you can fix literally any problem with an iBook
G4. In fact, you can make your iBook better than new with our RAM,
hard drive, and SuperDrive upgrades," said Kyle Wiens, PB FixIt's
CEO. "Let me say that again. There is no part for the iBook G4 that
we do not sell. Seriously. In fact, we sell parts for every laptop
Apple has made since 1998."
"We strongly believe that Mac owners are capable of repairing
their computers themselves. PB Fixit makes it easy - we provide Mac
zealots with the data, tools, and parts they need to keep their
machines in tip-top shape." PB FixIt's vast selection of over 700
laptop parts can be found at http://ifixit.com.
FixIt Guides are now available for these computers:
- iBook G4 (800 MHz - 1.42 GHz)
- iBook G3 (300 - 900 MHz)
- PowerBook G4 Aluminum (867 MHz - 1.67 GHz)
- PowerBook G4 Titanium (400 MHz - 1 GHz)
- PowerBook G3 (233 - 500 MHz)
- Mac Mini
Availability and pricing: Over 80 parts for the iBook G4 models
are available immediately, in addition to PB FixIt's existing wide
selection of parts and upgrades for Apple laptops.
iTilt for PowerBooks and iBooks
PR: iTilt from MaxUpgrades.com is a notebook positioning
stand that incorporates features essential to productively using a
notebook. It provides continuous protection during daily use, from
simple Internet browsing to accomplishing the most sophisticated
task. In conjunction with input peripherals like a graphics tablet
or 3D digitizers and auxiliary monitors, the user will find iTilt
to be an indispensable product.
iTilt brings a new level
of interactivity between the user and their notebook. The iTilt
design makes it possible to position the Notebook Screen to the
optimum viewable height, and tilts the notebook keyboard to an
angle that enables the user to comfortably enter and view
information at the correct eye level for maximum interactive
use.
The user can maintain his/her natural upright posture while
using the notebook without using an auxiliary keyboard.
iTilt's special rubber compound solid construction isolates the
notebook from vibration and shock. One of the main causes of
notebook failure is the shock and intermittent vibration
transmitted to the notebook disk drive and sensitive internal
circuitry. Vibration and shock transmitted from external sources or
generated internally and transmitted back to the disk drive and
sensitive internal parts is a common problem. iTilt serves as
simple vibration and shock isolator for complete protection of the
notebook form shock and vibration while in use or not in use.
iTilt's front curve design, that runs across the width of the
notebook allows the notebook to be seated and gripped for maximum
stability. iTilt's center groove allows dissipation of heat
generated from the notebook and provides space to run cables across
the notebook giving user access to the side ports.
iTilt's back contours uniformly transfer the weight of the
Notebook to the bottom rests for a firm grip with the resting
surface, that allows the notebook to be balanced so it can be
opened for maximum viewing. This feature greatly enhances the use
of the notebook when iTilt is used with a graphics tablet, 3D
digitizer, graphic arts and GIS applications.
FingerGear Bio USB Flash Drive with
LCD
PR: The FingerGear Bio USB Flash Drive with LCD is the
most portable and secure USB data storage device on the market
today. With its own LCD to guide you through fingerprint setup and
operation, the FingerGear device requires no software to run on a
host PC.
The FingerGear Bio USB Flash Drive is both PC, Linux,
and Mac interoperable and truly Plug-n-Play. Using Bionopoly's
highly accurate onboard fingerprint engine, a single swipe of the
finger confirms a user's identity and grants the access to their
secured data.
Using the latest USB 2.0 silicon, the FingerGear Flash Drive
family are capable of blazingly fast read speeds up to 18 Megabytes
per second and write speeds of up to 13 Megabytes per second.
Features
- Simple LCD Setup & Operation
- Built-in onetime passcode (OTP) Generator
- No Software Required
- Fingerprint Authentication in < 2 Seconds
- Up to 1:10000 False Acceptance Rate
Capacities: 256 MB (in stock), 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB
Interface: USB 1.1 (Full Speed) & 2.0 (High Speed)
Operating System
- Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
- Mac OS 9.2.1+ or 10.1.2+
- Linux OS
Dimensions (L x W x H): 97mm x 30mm x 16mm
Warranty: 1 Year Product Replacement Warranty
Security
- Onboard Encryption Key
- FingerGear Encryptor™ Utility - AES 256-bit Drag and Drop
Encryption (for Windows). Register to download.
- Up to 5 additional users
Data retention: Up to 10 years
Assembled in each package
- Fingerprint USB Flash Drive
- 3' USB 2.0 Extension Cable
- Neck Lanyard with Detachable Clip
- User Guide
The FingerGear Bio USB Flash Drive supports Mac OS X, Classic
Mac OS, Linux, and Windows, and pricing begins at $149 for a 256 MB
unit with capacities up to 4 GB to come.
Software
myBattery Battery Information
Utility
PR: myBattery is a tool that reads out the data of your
notebook-battery (iBook/PowerBook). It does give you live-feedback
what's going on in your battery (not only a snapshot like other
tools)
It shows the current charge of your battery as well as the
current maximum capacity related to its original.
If myBattery detects that you have connected the wrong charger
(i.e. an iBook charger plugged in a PowerBook) it will warn you!
That's a cool feature!
Of course you are able to save the current maximum capacity of
your battery - with just one click! myBattery uses Apple's new and
really powerful technology names "CoreData " to realize that.
Finally myBattery calculates the age of your Mac very exactly!
So you can derive the age of your battery.
New in this version: "live" information - workaround for this
"wrong original-capacity" issue added - added a feature which
alerts you, if you plugged in a wrong charger
System requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
myBattery is freeware.
One Finger Snap Right Mouse Button for
One Button Mice and Trackpads
PR: One Finger Snap is a Preference Pane that brings up
the contextual menu whenever you click and hold down the mouse
button. This means that you can do everything with a single-button
mouse that you can do with a 2-button mouse.
Many new Mac buyers find that the first purchase they make is
for a 2-button mouse so they can have quick access to the
contextual menu. Sure, you can hold down the control key when you
click, but let's face it, a two button mouse makes the contextual
menu so much easier to get to. Now with One Finger Snap, you can
just click and hold down that one button to get to the contextual
menu. And that way you can hold onto that beautiful Apple mouse,
too.
Great For PowerBook Users:
At the office, you have a nice two-button mouse, and you use it
every day. Now you take your PowerBook on the road, and your right
mouse button finger is just twitching. You get things done so much
faster with the contextual menu. Don't you wish there was an easy
way to get to it from the track pad? One Finger Snap works as well
with a one-button track pad as it does with a one-button mouse. So
you can click and hold the trackpad button rather than carry along
another piece of equipment.
For Ex-windows Users:
So you took the plunge and switched to the Mac. Good for you.
While you like Mac OS X on your new Mac Mini, you can't help but
miss that old 2-button mouse. Don't go back to Windows, just try
One Finger Snap. It's much cheaper, and it has fewer viruses.
But I Already Have A 7-Button, Wireless Mouse With A Scroll
Wheel:
Oh, you übergeek you. One Finger Snap can still help you.
Wouldn't it be nice to have just one more button? Turn on One
Finger Snap, and you no longer need that right mouse button for the
contextual menu. Now you can reassign it to something more useful
(like sshing your web browser, or opening AppKiDo, or reading
joyoftech).
Version 1.1.1 is a compatibility release that makes One Finger
Snap work much more smoothly with many commonly used Mac
applications.
- Improved compatibility with many applications, including Word,
Excel, BBEdit and PowerMail.
- Improved compatibility with the Finder.
- One Finger Snap will no longer fire if you click and hold on
the menu bar.
- One Finger Snap will no longer fire in most cases when you
click and hold on the Dock, since the Dock offers its own click
& hold functionality.
- Added some safety checks that may help prevent a rare situation
where One Finger Snap would confuse the OS and suddenly the mouse
would not be recognized at all.
- Added a German localization. Thanks Joern.
New With One Finger Snap 1.1
Users had some good ideas how to improve One Finger Snap right
away, so version 1.1 adds a lot of those ideas for our early
adopters.
- Added an option to change the amount of time to hold down the
mouse button before the contextual menu appears.
- Added options to turn off the screen flash and the sound that
gets played when the menu appears.
- Changed the user interface to be more responsive and to support
the changes listed above.
- Firefox and OmniWeb already offer this functionality within
their own windows, so One Finger Snap no longer simulates a right
mouse click in those applications.
System Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 Panther or 10.4 Tiger.
One finger snap is $6.85 shareware.
Windows Watch
Panasonic Toughbook 51 Rugged Notebook
Computer Now at Cost-effective Pricing
A niche that Apple doesn't have covered.
PR: Panasonic Computer Solutions Company has announced
that its award-winning Toughbook 51, is now available at affordable
pricing.
The June issue of Laptop Magazine said, "The system survived
three drops from 30 inches onto a concrete floor without any
damage. Try that with your run-of-the-mill notebook . . .
actually don't," and went on to say, "the clear and bright 15-inch
UXGA screen is one of the best we've seen and battery runtime was
an excellent 5 hours and 20 minutes." Mobile magazine gave the 51 a
Mobile Choice Award achieving four and half stars out of five,
calling it, "Best for the Rugged Individualists with a Heart of
Silicon." Presentations magazine's prestigious Standing Ovation
award was also bestowed on the Toughbook 51 with the accolade,
"Built to handle the hazards of travel and everyday use
. . . a capable road warrior presentation companion
that's easy on the shoulder."
The Toughbook 51 offers today's mobile professional a
full-featured, presentation-class rugged notebook PC with a
legendary heritage of reliability through durability. Industry
analyst firm Technology Business Research, TBR, recently commented,
"Panasonic's brand of rugged notebooks, the 'Toughbook', continues
to benefit from the company's brand superiority, well-established
customer relationships and a lack of substantial competition. The
brand also benefits from a gradual shift of 'white-collar'
corporate customers toward ruggedized notebooks, as well as a
global security climate that continues to demand ruggedized
products."
The Toughbook 51 is based on Intel Corporation's revolutionary
new Centrino(TM) mobile technology platform, and includes the Intel
Pentium(R) M processor 740 at 1.73 GHz, a full magnesium-alloy
case, an internally shock-and-drop resistant 40 GB removable hard
drive, 1 GB Ethernet NIC 10/100/1000 support, Intel Pro/Wireless
802.11a/b/g connectivity and a 15-inch UXGA (1600x1200 pixel) TFT
active-matrix color display mounted in a shock-and-vibration
hardened encasement.
Rance Poehler, president of Panasonic Computer Solutions
Company, recently commented, "The Toughbook 51's hard-drive
implementation significantly expands the definition of the term
'ruggedized' computer. With the 51 we have expanded the
ruggedization process out of the box and applied it to specific
individual components which are likely to be repeatedly removed and
reinstalled," he said.
"The Toughbook 51 was specifically designed for customers with
critical data-security requirements such as government employees
who are required to pull their hard drives whenever they leave
their computers unattended," he said. "They - and we - were rightly
concerned about what might happen when a bare drive is accidentally
dropped or subjected to some other shock. Our response to those
concerns is the Toughbook's proprietary hard drive, which can
withstand a three-foot drop to a solid surface.
"Some of our competitors may have hard drives that will take
that kind of impact when they're safely tucked up in the computer
case, but none of them have a bare drive that can survive that kind
of abuse.
"The only core manufacturer in the rugged computer market,
Panasonic designs and manufacturers such durability optimized
Toughbook components as cases, display screens, system boards, and
advanced heat-transfer systems," further notes Poehler.
The Toughbook CF-51 LCMDDBM is powered by an Intel Pentium(R) M
processor 740 running at 1.73 GHz, a 400 MHz front-side bus and 2
MB L2 cache. It ships standard with 256 MB of DDR RAM (expandable
to 2 GB), a 15-inch TFT active-matrix UXGA display with 64 MB VRAM,
a 40 GB hardened hard drive, a DVD/CD-RW combo drive which can be
user-replaced with a second battery for extended runtime of up to
seven hours, a modular floppy drive, wired, wireless and analog
modem support, and Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2. The
Toughbook 51 is also available with a Smart Card reader.
Panasonic's Toughbook 51 has a limited 3 year parts and labor
warranty.
Toughbook CF-51LCMDDBM
Intel Pentium M processor 740 1.73 GHz, 15" UXGA, 256 MB RAM, 40
GB HDD, 64 MB VRAM, 56K, 1 gig Ethernet NIC 10/100/1000, Intel
802.11a+b+g, COMBO drive, FDD, Windows XP SP2
Estimated street price: $1,499
Bargain 'Books
Bargain 'Books are used unless otherwise indicated. New and
refurbished units have a one-year Apple warranty and are eligible
for AppleCare.
There are two different versions of WallStreet running at 233
MHz, the cacheless MainStreet
version and the later Series II
with a level 2 cache. It's not always possible to determine from
the vendor's listing which is being offered, so we've included
links within this paragraph to the two models. The same goes for
the PowerBook G4/667 (VGA) and
G4/667 (DVI), the titanium vs.
aluminum 15" PowerBook G4 at 1 GHz, and 1.25 GHz to 1.5 GHz
15" PowerBooks.
- 12" PowerBook G4/1 GHz, 256/40/Combo, Mac OS X, $829.99 (best
price I've seen on a 1 GHz 12" PowerBook)
- Upgrade to Super Drive, $129.99
- Add 512 MB RAM, $59.99 with purchase of machine
- 1 year extended service warranty, $99.99 with purchase of
machine
- Add Airport Express card, $39.99 with purchase of machine
- Upgrade HDD to 80 GB HDD, $119.99
- 12" iBook G3/500 MHz, 128/20/CD-ROM, $345
- 12" iBook G3/500 MHz, 128/20/CD-ROM, AirPort, $409
- 12" iBook G3/700 MHz, 256/30/Combo, $539
- 12" PowerBook G4/867, 512/40/Combo, $850
- refurb 12" iBook G4/1 GHz, 256/30/Combo, $799
- refurb 12" iBook G4/1.2 GHz, 256/30/CD-ROM, $799
- refurb 12" iBook G4/1.2 GHz, 256/30/Combo, AP Extreme,
$849
- refurb 12" PowerBook G4/1.5 GHz, 512/60/Combo, AirPort Extreme,
Bluetooth 2.0, $1,299
- refurb 12" PowerBook G4/1.33 GHz, 256/60/SuperDrive, AirPort
Extreme, $1,299
- refurb 15" PowerBook G4/1.5 GHz, 512/80/SuperDrive, AirPort
Extreme, $1,799
- 14" iBook G3/800 MHz, 256/30/Combo, PC133 SO DIMM 512 MB,
Kensington Saddlebag (brown), Small Dog Coozie, $809
- new 15" PowerBook G4/1.33 GHz, 256/60/Combo, AirPort Extreme,
$1,699
- 12" iBook G3/700 MHz, 256/30/Combo, $559.99
- 12" iBook G3/900 MHz, 256/40/Combo, $649.99
- 14" iBook G3/700 MHz, 256/30G/Combo, $569.99
For more deals on current or recently discontinued models, see
our Best PowerBook G4 Deals,
Best iBook G4 Deals, Best PowerBook G3 Deals, and Best iBook G3 Deals.
