This Week's MacBook, PowerBook, and iBook News
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News & Opinion
OS X on MacBook 'Blows Vista Out of the Water'
PC Answers' Simon Pickstock says:
"As well as several PCs, I also have a laptop, and although it's
about five years old, it's served me well. It's thin, light and copes
with pretty much everything I've throw at it, other than Photoshop.
However, for a long time the DVD drive has been playing up, and it
recently decided that it was no longer going to work at all. On top top
of that, I suddenly found I couldn't access any Google sites, leaving
me without access to email, search and calendar. Not only that, but any
site with Google ads in, would also not load. At the time I had McAfee
security suite installed, so assumed that it would have kept most
nasties out. However I wasn't best pleased with McAfee; because it was
using so many resources, it was taking an inordinate amount of time for
my laptop to boot, let alone get to the stage where I could do
anything. So I binned McAfee and installed a couple of spyware
detectors instead. Rather alarmingly, these then promptly told me I had
a password-stealing Trojan on my system....
"At this point I was thinking about reinstalling Windows, but after
seeing the difference in speed between running no security software,
and running just one spyware remover, I decided that perhaps it was
time to buy a new, faster laptop.
"For £700 I could have bought a high-spec laptop that enabled
me to play some games, but instead I decided to buy an Apple MacBook. This will no doubt be
sacrilege to some PC users, but let me explain my decision....
"Speed is also a much under-rated advantage that OS X has over
Windows. When Microsoft released Vista, it made all sorts of claims
about how fast it would boot and shut down, claims which are blatantly
untrue. I've been using OS X on a G4 (PowerPC) for a few years at
work. I never thought it was that fast, but on an Intel platform, it's
much, much quicker and frankly, it blows Vista out of the
water...."
Link:
Why My New Laptop Is a MacBook
PowerBook 150 Modded to Boot from Compact
Flash
Ars Technica's Jeff Smykil reports:
"While it may be some time before we see solid-state storage as
a means of accelerated start-up, that's not stopping one adroit
individual from retrofitting his PowerBook
150 with what is seen by many as the Next Big Thing in laptop
technology....
"The process is anything but easy, but it is a good read for those
of you interested in hardware modification and older technology....
"It isn't exactly that low-power, quick-boot, MacBook Thin that
people have been clamoring for, but 33 MHz, a built-in floppy drive,
and a 1:1 bus clock speed ratio brings it pretty darn close. Or
not."
MagSafe Airline Adapter Makes Air Travel Fun Again
- Mostly
MacUser's Dan Moren says:
"I don't want you to feel guilty or anything, but I feel that you
should know that a week ago today, I was lying in a hammock on the
Hawaiian island of Kauai, letting the breeze ruffle my hair and the sun
warm my face, all while sipping a cool refreshing glass of tropical
fruit juice. And now, I'm back in the rainy cold northeast. Just in the
interest of full disclosure. Thanks: I missed our little chats.
"Anyway, while Hawaii was great, its location is about as convenient
as the delete key on the iPhone's touch keyboard. Twelve hours spent on
a plane is not the most pleasant way to bookend a relaxing trip. But
one thing that mitigated the cramped airplane seats that make me wish
I'd studied a bit more yoga was picking up a MagSafe Airline Adapter
for my MacBook. So far, this is
the only MagSafe available on the market (not counting the MikeGyver
'hack' adapters). At $60, it might seem a little bit pricey, but once
you get past a few caveats, the thing is worth its weight in salt
(really, much more useful than gold, when you think about it)."
Link:
Apple's MagSafe Airline Adapter Makes Air Travel Fun Again.
Mostly
Apple Updates
Calibrating Your 'Book's Battery for Best
Performance
An updated Apple Knowledge Base article says:
"You can calibrate your iBook, PowerBook, MacBook or MacBook Pro
computer's lithium ion battery for best performance.
"The battery has an internal microprocessor that provides an
estimate of the amount of energy in the battery as it charges and
discharges. The battery needs to be recalibrated from time to time to
keep the onscreen battery time and percent display accurate. With all
iBooks and PowerBook G4 computers except the aluminum PowerBook G4
(15-inch Double-Layer SD), you should perform this procedure when you
first use your computer and then every few months thereafter."
Link: Calibrating Your
'Book's Battery for Best Performance
Products
Seagate Momentus Hybrid Hard Drives Speed Booting,
Extend Battery Life
PR: Seagate Technology has launched a new era of digital
storage by shipping in volume hybrid notebook disc drives that combine
disc storage with flash memory to deliver ultra power efficiency,
faster bootups and greater reliability for the exploding laptop PC
market.
The
Seagate Momentus® 5400 PSD Hybrid Drive combines a hard drive and
flash memory into a single device. Duplicating the most commonly used
hard drive data onto the nonvolatile cache for instant access provides
faster bootup and performance.
Hybrid drives offer many of the benefits of solid-state drives at a
fraction of the cost. Seagate Momentus 5400 PSD hybrid drives extend
battery life, increase the longevity of your storage, and improve
productivity with almost instant boot up and data access.
"With instant access to content an increasingly essential part of
the digital lifestyle, laptop users expect systems with snappy
response, longer battery life and new levels of durability," said Tom
Major, Seagate vice president, Personal Compute Business. "Seagate is
delivering in volume worldwide the best of two worlds - hard disc
drives and flash memory - to enable laptop PCs with cutting-edge
capabilities and tighten the connection between users and their
information."
Seagate has been at the forefront of introducing energy-saving
features on its hard drives, and the new Momentus 5400 PSD hard drive
ends the perennial tradeoff for notebook PC makers. Laptop users want
faster systems, but boosting laptop PC performance with higher speed
components has traditionally meant higher power consumption and shorter
battery life, raising the question: How do you reduce power consumption
while delivering faster access to notebook data?
Combine power-efficient, quick-response flash memory with a fast
hard disc drive.
The new Momentus 5400 PSD (Power Savings Drive) hard drive uses
nonvolatile cache, or flash memory, to cost-effectively deliver the
benefits of solid state disc drives. The Momentus hard drive places
commonly used hard drive data onto a large 256 MB flash memory to
deliver these capabilities:
Faster bootup - Once a notebook is turned on, a traditional hard
drive's platters must spin up before bootup can begin. Hybrid hard
drives load bootup files on the flash memory to minimize this delay.
Once the drive spins up, computer files are pulled simultaneously from
the spinning media and the flash.
Lower power consumption - Seagate's Momentus 5400 PSD hard drives
reduce hard disc drive power draw by up to 50 percent and extends
battery life - especially important in mobile applications - by
reducing platter spin time. In hybrid mode, the hard drive's spindle
motors spin down, dramatically reducing the drive's power
requirements.
Greater reliability - Reducing platter spin time extends drive life
by minimizing wear and tear. In hybrid mode, the drive locks its
read-write heads in place, enabling the drive to withstand 900 Gs of
shock, the rough equivalent of dropping a laptop from a height of six
feet to a hard surface.
Higher performance - Hybrid hard drives also quicken access to
laptop data. Windows Vista's ReadyDrive technology uses Vista
Superfetch to analyze computer usage patterns - such as how frequently
a worker accesses certain files - and place commonly accessed user data
in the flash memory to shorten system response time.
All versions of Windows Vista deliver native support for hybrid
drives, so system builders and end users alike can take advantage of
hybrid hard drive technology today. Hybrid technology also delivers
benefits for desktop, enterprise and other hard drives. Look for hybrid
technology on other Seagate drive platforms in the future.
The Momentus 5400 PSD drive is available in 80, 120 and 160 GB
capacities with a 256 MB flash memory.
Key Attributes
- 256-MB flash memory
- 80, 120, 160 GB capacities
- Whisper-quiet acoustics of 2.3 bels at idle and 2.9 bels during
seeks
- Internal data rate of 44 MB/s
- SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface
- Perpendicular recording technology
- 5-year limited warranty in distribution
Specifications
- Capacity (GB): 80, 120, 160
- Interface: SATA 1.5 Gb/s
- Flash Memory (MB): 256
- Average Seek (ms): 12.5
- Spindle Speed (RPM): 5400
- Disks/Heads: 2/4 (160 GB)
- Shock, Nonoperating (Gs): 900
Prices have not been released yet.
Link:
Momentus 5400 PSD Hybrid Hard Drives
iDock Ergonomic Laptop Stands with Cooling
Fans
PR: Shenzhen VAZIO Technology Co. have recently released a
new product, the iDock Ergonomic laptop stand with cooler fans. iDock
is a multifunctional design that comes with Cooling Fans, 4 Port Hub,
and a height adjustable platform.
Ergonomics - the problem with laptops
Laptops are great, but they encourage poor posture which can lead to
back, neck and wrist strain.
The problem of course, is that the screen and keyboard are attached
together. This is handy on the train, but it means that using a laptop
is a tradeoff between poor neck/head posture and poor hand/wrist
posture; either the keyboard is too high or the screen is too low.
Additionally, laptop keyboards are generally too small for
comfortable use.
This is all fine for occasional use, but if your laptop is your main
PC, you should have the top of the screen just below eye level and the
keyboard just below elbow height. Also the screen and keyboard need to
be independent, so each can be put at a comfortable distance.
One option is to use a separate screen (plus keyboard and mouse).
However if your laptop has a decent screen (as most now do), a more
efficient solution is a laptop stand. The stand elevates the laptop to
the correct screen position and you use a separate keyboard and
mouse.
Some awkward positions you might get into with a laptop:
- The laptop is too high and distant. Your arms are raised
and outstretched, resulting in unnecessary fatigue in your shoulders,
neck, back, forearms and hands.
- On your lap. Facilitates good arm position, but your head is
dropped, causing muscle tension in your back, neck, shoulders and
chest.
- The laptop is on a typical desk which is too low and close for
comfortable viewing, and too high for upper body comfort. Your hands
are higher than your elbows, your wrists are resting on the edge of the
desk, and your lower back is not supported. This position increases the
risk of injury to your neck, back, elbows, and wrists.
A few tips on good laptop ergonomics (with and without a laptop
stand)
- Use an external mouse and keyboard wherever possible.
- Keep the mouse and keyboard at the edge of your desk.
- Adjust your chair so your desk is just a little below your sitting
elbow height.
- Raise the laptop so the top of the screen is just below your eye
level. Use a laptop stand, stack of books, or similar.
- Sit back in your chair and keep your head directly over your
shoulders.
- Don't lean on your desk while typing and keep your elbows in line
with your shoulders, hanging loosely at your sides.
- When using the laptop keyboard, try not to drop your wrists onto
the "wristrest". Instead, move your hands freely across the keyboard
and keep your hands in line with your elbows.
- Try to look relaxed.
iDock Laptop Stands Highlights:
Dock I Notebook stand
- An innovative & unique design of Notebook Stand
- ergonomic comfort stay healthy & avoid injury while working
long hours on your notebooks
- Two Built-in Silent fans dissipate heat away from notebook
- Built-in 4-Ports USB 2.0 Hubs provides one-time connection for
computer accessories
iDock II Notebook stand
- An innovative & unique design of Notebook Stand
- ergonomic comfort stay healthy & avoid injury while working
long hours on your notebooks
- Two Built-in Silent fans dissipate heat away from notebook
- Built-in 4-Ports USB 2.0 Hubs provides one-time connection for
computer accessories
iDock A1 Notebook stand
- An innovative & unique design of Notebook Stand
- ergonomic comfort stay healthy & avoid injury while working
long hours on your notebooks
- Two Built-in Silent fans dissipate heat away from notebook
- Built-in 4-Ports USB 2.0 Hubs provides one-time connection for
computer accessories
Dock
I Notebook Stand
- An innovative & unique design of Notebook Stand
- ergonomic comfort stay healthy & avoid injury while working
long hours on your notebooks
- Two Built-in Silent fans dissipate heat away from notebook
- Built-in 4-Ports USB 2.0 Hubs provides one-time connection for
computer accessories
- Space-saving, moneysaving solution eliminates the need for extra
monitors.
- Smart, simple fashion and unique design
- Built-in 4-port USB 2.0 hub provides one-time connection for
computer accessories.
- 8 Level adjustable screen height, tilt and swivel for optimal
viewing and ergonomic comfort. Stay healthy and avoid injury while
working long hours on your notebooks
- Allows positioning of LCD at eye level to help reduce neck
strain.
- Built-in 2 cooling fans dissipate heat away from the bottom of your
notebook and cool down the overall temperature of your system
- Support to 16" & wide screen notebook
The iDock 1 stand is being marketed in North America as the COOLdock
Laptop Stand With Fan Forced Cooling System by the Bad Back Store.
iDock II Notebook Stand
- An innovative & unique design of Notebook Stand
- ergonomic comfort stay healthy & avoid injury while working
long hours on your notebooks
- Two Built-in Silent fans dissipate heat away from notebook
- Built-in 4-Ports USB 2.0 Hubs provides one-time connection for
computer accessories
- Space-saving, moneysaving solution eliminates the need for extra
monitors.
- Smart, simple fashion and unique design
- Built-in 4-port USB 2.0 hub provides one-time connection for
computer accessories.
- 8 Level adjustable screen height, tilt and swivel for optimal
viewing and ergonomic comfort. Stay healthy and avoid injury while
working long hours on your notebooks
- Allows positioning of LCD at eye level to help reduce neck
strain.
- Built-in 2 cooling fans dissipate heat away from the bottom of your
notebook and cool down the overall temperature of your system
- Support to 14.1" & wide screen notebook
iDock A1 Notebook Stand
- An innovative & unique design of Notebook Stand
- ergonomic comfort stay healthy & avoid injury while working
long hours on your notebooks
- Two Built-in Silent fans dissipate heat away from notebook
- Built-in 4-Ports USB 2.0 Hubs provides one-time connection for
computer accessories
- Space-saving, moneysaving solution eliminates the need for extra
monitors.
- Smart, simple fashion and unique design
- Built-in 4-port USB 2.0 hub provides one-time connection for
computer accessories.
- 8 Level adjustable screen height, tilt and swivel for optimal
viewing and ergonomic comfort. Stay healthy and avoid injury while
working long hours on your notebooks
- Allows positioning of LCD at eye level to help reduce neck
strain.
- Built-in 2 cooling fans dissipate heat away from the bottom of your
notebook and cool down the overall temperature of your system
- Support to 17" & wide screen notebook
- Link: iDock
- Link: BadBackStore
- Link:
The Road Warrior Review : COOLdock Laptop Stand With Fan Forced Cooling
System
Everki Excel 17" Laptop Backpack
PR: Handles your laptop, accessories and documents with room
to spare
Ready for tough treks to the country or rough cruises to and
from work, the Ascend combines backpack capacity with overall
ruggedness. Cushioned computer nest, full front compartment, side pen
& key pockets, plus a media player cache . . . the true
road warriors' ultimate weapon. Click on the tabs above for more
information.
Features:
- Padded computer nest with document store
- Zippered central compartment
- Easy access mesh stash slot
- Side zippered key and pen stows
- Sunglass and media player caches
- Comfortable harness with snap buckles
- Made of top grade Ballistic Nylon
Specifications:
- Colour: Blue
- Material: Nylon 1000D
- Fits up to: 17" Laptops
MSRP:$59.99
Link:
Everki Excel 17" Laptop Backpack
FreshBattery Offers Replacement Batteries for
MacBook Pro
PR: FreshBattery, a reliable online source for healthy, long
life replacement batteries that support a wide range of notebooks,
today announced it now offers replacement batteries for the popular
Apple MacBook Pro 15" notebook computer.
"Apple users are particular, and they will find FreshBattery's
replacement battery for the MacBook Pro will exceed their
expectations," said Bob Schaffer, FreshBattery VP of Business
Development.
The FreshBattery Lithium Ion battery for the MacBook Pro provides
11.1V with a capacity of 5400mAh. FreshBattery is offering an
introductory price of $99.95 and the battery comes with the
FreshBattery guarantee.
At 5.4 pounds and only one inch thick, the popular MacBook Pro is
Apple's first professional notebook to run on an Intel chip, providing
high performance in a light, portable computer.
The FreshBattery online store offers a one-stop battery source for
popular laptop models including Apple, Acer, Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway,
HP-Compaq, IBM-Lenovo, Sony, Panasonic and Toshiba. The site is
user-friendly and provides multiple search tools to ensure each
customer can quickly locate the correct battery to fit his or her
computer model. Each FreshBattery is stamped with a "Born On" date to
ensure freshness. In addition to the Legacy Power line, FreshBattery
offers the competitively priced überPower battery line, delivering
as much as 75% longer runtimes than original equipment manufacturer's
(OEM) batteries.
About FreshBattery
A reliable online source for built-to-order notebook computer
batteries, FreshBattery offers healthy, long-life lithium ion batteries
at competitive prices. FreshBattery guarantees each battery will be
brand new, built-to-order and never refurbished. FreshBattery is
headquartered in Irvine, California.
Link: FreshBattery
Quality, Affordable Laptop Batteries and
Accessories at Laptop Battery Store
PR: LaptopBatteryStore.com, a newly launched ecommerce store,
provides high quality, affordable laptop/notebook computer batteries
for more than 7,000 laptop computer models. The store sells only brand
new compatible batteries, all of which are backed by a 30-day money
back guarantee and one year free replacement warranty.
High quality laptop batteries and accessories for a wide range of
laptop/notebook computers are now available from the new ecommerce
store LaptopBatteryStore.com. LaptopBatteryStore.com offers a
comprehensive product line of batteries for more than 7,000 computer
models.
"LaptopBatteryStore.com was created to help reduce the cost of
replacement laptop batteries by offering premium quality batteries at
amazingly competitive prices," says Samantha Crickey, of
LaptopBatteryStore.com. "Consumers can purchase a product knowing that
it meets their expectations and needs."
LaptopBatteryStore.com sells only brand new compatible laptop
batteries. Batteries sold on the site come from state-of-the-art
manufacturing plants and are constructed of the highest quality cells
and materials. All laptop batteries sold on the site meet the same
standards and guidelines applicable to original equipment manufacturer
(OEM) battery packs. Laptop batteries sold by LaptopBatteryStore.com
are guaranteed to be of the same quality and perform just as good as,
if not better than, OEM brands.
The ecommerce site provides laptop batteries for all major laptop
computer brands, including Apple, Compaq, Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, HP,
IBM, Lenovo, Sony and Toshiba.
Individuals that purchase laptop batteries from
LaptopBatteryStore.com will find competitive pricing on all products.
For example, consider the Apple iBook laptop battery part number
661-1764, used in the 12-inch Apple iBook. Apple retail price for the
4700 mAh, Li-ion laptop battery is $129. Part number AP13M2, available
from LaptopBatteryStore.com, is a fully compatible alternative
available for $70.10, a 45 percent savings.
All laptop batteries available from LaptopBatteryStore.com are
backed by a 30-day money back guarantee and a full one year free
replacement warranty for any manufacturing defect. All items are
stocked and shipped directly, and the company offers fast, same-day
shipping on all orders in stock.
The individuals at LaptopBatteryStore.com are specialists in
batteries and battery technology products. The company has a dedicated
customer service team that enables customers to speak with someone and
receive timely updates on orders.
Link: Laptop Battery
Store
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.
PowerBook, iBook, and MacBook profiles linked in our Portable Mac Index.
The real cheapies - both MacBook Pro and MacBook are out of stock
this week, but a good selection of more expensive models. cm
- refurb 2.0 GHz Core 2 MacBook, white, 1 GB/80/Combo, $949
- refurb 2.16 GHz Core 2 MacBook, white, 1 GB/120/SD, $1,099
- refurb 2.16 GHz Core 2 MacBook, lack, 1 GB/160/SD, $1,299
- refurb 15" 2.2 GHz Core 2 MacBook Pro, 2 GB/120/SD, $1,699
- refurb 15" 2.33 GHz Core 2 MacBook Pro, 2 GB/120/SD, $1,899
- refurb 15" 2.4 GHz Core 2 MacBook Pro, 2 GB/160/SD, $2,199
- refurb 17" 2.16 GHz Core 2 MacBook Pro, 2 GB/120/SD, $1,999
- refurb 17" 2.33 GHz Core 2 MacBook Pro, 2 GB/160/SD, $2,199
- refurb 17" 2.4 GHz Core 2 MacBook Pro, 2 GB/160/SD, $2,399
- refurb 17" hi-res 2.4 GHz Core 2 MacBook Pro, 2 GB/160/SD,
$2,599
TechRestore is offering a $25 discount to 'Book
Review readers off any PowerBook or iBook in stock. Just enter the code
CWM during checkout when ordering online. The coupon code is valid from
now through 2007.12.31.
- 12" PowerBook G4/1.5 GHz, 256/80/SD, $729.99 less $25 =
$704.99
- 15" PowerBook G4/1.67 GHz, 512/80/SD, $1,049.99 less $25 =
$1,024.99
- 15" 1.83 GHz Core Duo MacBook Pro, 512/80/SD, $1,199.99 less $25 =
$1,174.99
- 15" 2.0 GHz Core Duo MacBook Pro, 1 GB/80/SD, $1,299.99 less $25 =
$1,274.99
- 15" 2.0 GHz Core Duo MacBook Pro, 1 GB/100/SD, $1,349.99 less $25 =
$1,324.99
- 15" 2.16 GHz Core Duo MacBook Pro, 2 GB/100/SD, $1,399.99 less $25
= $1,374.99
- 17" PowerBook G4/1.67 GHz, 512/120/SD, High-Res, $1,249.99 less $25
= $1,224.99
- New 17" 2.4 GHz MacBook Pro, 2/160/SD, $2,499.99 less $25 =
$2,474.99
- 15" 1.83 GHz MacBook Pro, 512/80/SD, $1,179.99
- 15" 2.0 GHz MacBook Pro, 512/80/SD, $1,239.99
- 15" 2.0 GHz MacBook Pro, 1 G/100/SD, $1,299.99
- 17" 2.16 GHz MacBook Pro, 1/100/SD, $1,629.99
- 17" 2.16 GHz MacBook Pro, 1/120/SD, $1,689.99
- 17" 2.16 GHz MacBook Pro, 1/160/SD, $1,729.99
- 17" 2.16 GHz MacBook Pro, 1/250/SD, $1,829.99
- Apple remote not included, add for $9.99
- open box 1.83 GHz Core 2 MacBook, white, 512/60/Combo, warranty
started, $949
- open box 2.16 GHz Core 2 MacBook, black, 1 GB/160/SD, $1,449
- open box 2.2 GHz Core 2 MacBook Pro, 2/120/SD, $1,949
- open box 15" 2.33 GHz Core 2 MacBook Pro, 2 GB/120/SD, $2,199
- open box 17" 2.33 GHz Core 2 MacBook Pro, 2 GB/160/SD, warranty
started, $2,599
- open box 17" 2.33 GHz Core 2 MacBook Pro, 2 GB/160/SD, $2,688
- 12" iBook G3/700, 128/20/CD, AP, small crack, $249
- 12" iBook G3/900, 256/40/Combo, AP, $449
- 14" iBook G4/933 MHz, 128/40/Combo, APX, $499
- 14" iBook G4/1 GHz, 128/60/SD, $579
- 15" PowerBook G4/500, 128/20/Combo, Scratch/Dent, $299
- 15" PowerBook G4/667, 512/30/SD, APX, $549
- 15" PowerBook G4/1 GHz, 256/60/SD, AP, $599
- 17" PowerBook G4/1 GHz, 1 GB/60/SD, $799
- 17" PowerBook G4/1.33 GHz, 512/80/SD, scratched, $799
- 17" PowerBook G4/1.33 GHz, 512/80/SD, small dent, $899
- 17" PowerBook G4/1.5 GHz, 512/80/SD, $1,049
- 12" iBook G3/600, 256/15/CD, $219
- 12" iBook G3/600, 384/15/CD, $229
- 12" iBook G3/700, 256/20/Combo, $299
- 12" iBook G3/700, 384/20/Combo, $309
- Add AirPort for $69
- 12" iBook G4/1.0 GHz, 512/30/Combo, $475
- 12" iBook G4/1.0 GHz, 512/30/Combo, AirPort, $509
- 15" PowerBook G4/867 MHz, 512/40/Combo, a few extra scratches,
wear, $520
- 15" PowerBook G4/867 MHz, 512/40/Combo, $555
- Add AirPort for $69
- 12" iBook G3/500, 128/10/CD, $199.95
- 12" iBook G3/500, 256/20/CD-RW, $239.95
- 12" iBook G3/600, 128/20/CD, $219.95
- 12" iBook G3/700, 256/20/Combo, $349.95
- 12" iBook G3/800, 256/30/CD, $259.95
- 12" iBook G4/1 GHz, 512/30/Combo Drive, $479.95
- Pismo PowerBook G3/400, 192/6/Zip, $279.95
- 14" iBook G4/1 GHz, 512/40/Combo, $529.95
- 15" PowerBook G4/500, 256/20/DVD, $449.95
- 15" PowerBook G4/800, 256/40/Combo, $599.95
- 15" titanium PowerBook G4/1 GHz, 256/60/SD, $729.95
- 15" PowerBook G4/1.5 GHz, 512/80/SD, APX, BT, $899.95
For more deals on current or recently discontinued models, see our
MacBook deals, 15" MacBook Pro deals, 17" MacBook Pro deals, 12" PowerBook G4 deals, 15" and 17" PowerBook G4 deals, titanium PowerBook G4 deals, iBook G4 deals, PowerBook G3 deals, and iBook G3 deals.
