Apple iBook (M8603LL/A) Mac Notebook

Pros: simple, sleek, easy to use
Cons: need to max out RAM for best performance

UPDATE - 03.16.03
I have since bought a cell phone (Samsung A500 from Sprint) and the compatible SnapSync data cable. I heard that I might be able to use my cell phone as a wireless modem, so I bought the data cable, plugged it in and...

Pros: Screen clarity, DVD/CD player, iTunes, virus free, bulletproof OS, quiet keyboard, silent computer
Cons: battery charge, OSX compatibility, sporatic internet connection, dual function F-keys

I have had my iBook since the last quarter of 2003, and I have been using the internet with it for the past year and a half. This computer has done what I want it to do with very few exceptions, despite those exceptions being pretty annoying. Let's ...

Pros: Great design, reliability, ease of use
Cons: Heavier than 12-inch model, only have 256 MB RAM

This bigger iBook is great for almost every person. Exceptional quality blends with a design that only “cool” can describe. When the iBook arrived, I pulled it out of the shipping carton. Then I immediately noticed the white package that housed...

Pros: Easy to use, portable, reliable, and all-in-all fun to own.
Cons: Why won't my mouse work?!!!!!!

I've had my iBook for over a year and have been more than pleased with it's performance. It's light (5-6 pounds), fast, and reliable. I use it for web and graphic design, word processing, Internet searching, editing movies, email, and movie/music ...

Pros: Screen quality is excellent for a laptop
Cons: Airport card and screen brightness drain the battery far too quickly

My reasons for getting a laptop were school work first and foremost, internet second, and music and photo third. I have grown up with pcs, using them mainly for word processing and internet, and I was prepared to continue with what I knew until I...

Pros: Easy to learn and use. Built-in wireless and bigger screen than current MacBooks.
Cons: Outdated, a bit slower

Computer is outdated now if looking for high performance laptop. Good for general internet surfing, e-mail, and word processing. If you are looking for a high performance laptop, I would go for a newer Mac (MacBookPro) not this. If you need a laptop ...

Pros: Intuitive functioning. Visually appealing.
Cons: Poor built-in speaker quality. Case scratches easily. Battery case does not sit flat.

I did a lo of thinking before getting a Mac. I have been using Windows based machines for years, and was worried that using OSX would cause me communication problems in a predominantly "Windows world." It hasn't. I have the 800 mhz iBook with 640...

Pros: Lightweight-battery life-crisp screen-included software is top notch - gorgeous design
Cons: Adding RAM to 640MB is a must - speakers are tiny

As a university student, I was in the market for something simple but still capable of handling lots of typing and the usual Net surfing, watching DVD's and storing my MP3's.

Having never used Mac OS before I was a little hesitant in buying the iBook; however, after using my brother's PowerBook for no more than 10 minutes, I was convinced that Apple was definitely getting a new customer!

This thing is truly gorgeous - it has NEVER crashed, I can connect to my university's (Windows-based) networks with no hassle, file sharing between platforms is seamless, and most of all, the design is amazing.

Simplicity and function at its best - if you're ready to move on from constant BlueScreensofDeath and the every-6-month-reformat-my-C-drive pain of Windows, get yourself a Mac!

Pros: great design, ease of use
Cons: power cord will break

Don't get me wrong. This computer is great in many ways. But after about a year, my power cord started fraying at the connector. And I discovered that this wasn't covered by Apple's 3-year warranty (which is pretty expensive). And then I discovered that lo and behold, this has been a problem for a lot of people, and Apple likes to pretend that it's somehow the consumer's fault.

So, just be prepared--you'll be buying a new power cord (for $80) not long after you buy your computer.

Use this note book in hot dirty places in my business and it keeps on ticking. Dropped by mistake from waist high and it didn't phase it. Mac system is easy to use and the best for photos and graphics which I do.

The laptop is very expensive and to high maintenance. Apple should give a rebate on this laptop. Even though the features are very useful, as a college student I couldn't possibly pay this price. I would have to dig deep within my pockets for some serious cash. I can find the same features on a Dell PC for a much more reasonable price.