Is it to jump on on the iBook as netbook.

I was holding out for apple to release a true netbook and it looks like its never happening. I am looking at this:

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/Be...Book laptop 500Mhz G3 192 ram 10Gig CD + more

Im not sure if the store is reliable. But I was thinking about buying this, throwing in a $20 airport card, maybe some more ram, and of course a new battery (if needed). So probably when all is said and done this will cost me $150. My concern is since its already 2010, what are the chances of this lasting me another 3-5 years? Also is it good enough for this:

Internet browsing-- youtube videos, flash games
Itunes (I probably will only put on 2-3GB of music on it)
Standard Def video playback
Word processing via Pages or Word.

 

yeah that would definitely work as a relic of a netbook, thats actually still quite heavy for a netbook and will not fit your small back, 12" standard is like a square, its heavy and still bulky, if ur ok with that?

 

You'd have some trouble with standard definition video playback I think. Or have incredibly slow loading times. Emphasis on the word incredibly.

 

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meh, I ordered it something like it off ebay. at one third the price of a decent netbook, I figured its worth the gamble...

 

It probably won't be able to handle flash games nor youtube.

 

I would rather just buy a netbook lol.

 

No kidding! I can't see anyone using something like this and having a good experience with it considering how the Internet landscape has changed since the iBook was born.

 

It is funny to watch how everyone jumped to anything branded by Apple even obselete machines...

 

You do realize that lightly used Netbooks are available for under $200 right? Ones that have 5-10X as much memory, 16X as much HD space, 1/2 the weight, and over triple the clock speed. Sure they don't have a CD-ROM but that thing won't exactly play DVD's even if the drive was capable. The Atom is a bit of a dog on Flash at higher res but the iBook you linked is 9 years old and was outdated by 2003. You could even get a netbook with a fully working battery and some semblance to a warranty.

 

Even at 1.6ghz the Atom is quite pitiful. I wonder how the Atom compares to the G3.

 

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oops my bad, if you really want an apple computer really buy something like mine, a 13.3 inch that can do it all

 

What exactly makes you think the G3 iBook will not play DVD's?
Clearly you have not tried too?

I had no trouble at all with them with a new model when I got one years ago.
As for keeping up with the internet today I still work on these a lot and they do just fine.

The G3 500 did have one problem though,the Keyboard stink is real bad by now.
Buy a 600mhz and the issue is not there but the 500 stinks bad,literally.

 

I would not pay more than $100.00 or so for a G3 Ibook but it would be fine for internet use day to day.

It is also worth mentioning that not all of us can deal with the tiny text size on a Netbook display.
At least with the 12" Ibook the readin' is easier.

 

At the very least, if you're going to get an iBook, get an iBook G4. I'd pay no more than $200 for one in extremely good condition. You'll appreciate the addition of 802.11g and USB 2.0.

 

The fact that the one the OP listed had a CD-ROM drive. I'm not making any comments on the G3 proc but you'll need a DVD drive if you plan on playing DVD's on that iBook or any netbook.

I'm not here hating on Apple...I'm just saying the computer is a little past its prime and overpriced for the functionality it provides.

 

i have and ibook g3 and it sucks on videos and it sucks on youtube they look like a slideshow not a video. so is better to buy a dell mini10 and search something about mac on dell mini 10

 

I had a 466mhz iBook Clamshell. It handled Youtube ok. Of course don't expect to watch any HD lol but that goes without saying.
My nephew also used it to play a flash games. Some websites though websites might not support the hardware.
I used it as my only computer for a couple of weeks. I even did some Photoshop with it.

 

Almost as fast as iphone (3GS) CPU.

 

It will be here on monday I will let you guys know how it worked out. If does not meet my ultra low standards I am just going to resell it for very close to what I paid for it, considering it a mac. Seriously $99 bucks is a joke, I am really curious to check one out. Besides the old aluminum powerbooks which are just as old, albeit with a bit more power are going for four-five times this price. I would rather use this over iPad any day just because of the mouse and OS alone, apple will never realese a true netbook or low end ultraportable, its very clear at this point...and I can't afford a macbook air right now. Everyone always exaggerates the shortcomings of old technogly. For example people said that I should not but this old Imac and guess what, I am maxing 99% of modern games with it among other things... but we shall see about this iBook, I dont what to make any assumptions.

 

people said not buy the 2008 imac with an 8800 GPU and it worked out fine.

but, the ibook is in a different league of oldness, for what it's worth.

it will be fine for word processing and some internet browsing and not much else.

 

I second this.

 

i also agree

 

I believe its nvidia 8600 not 8800.. and thats because the bad chips from nvidia, not apple's fault.

me personally I would rather get a netbook as the battery would def. last longer and everything is new. There are risks buying old computers, as their parts have certain life expectancy, and you never know for sure how much longer they will last.

 

Ok so I got my machine today. Heres my thoughts on the $99 laptop in 2010 running 10.3.9

Network:

-Safari works fine for basic web browsing. No tabs or multiple windows.

- Flash video is not playable or when it is not watchable (epic fail) a little let down. But I don't need it on the go anyway, but dam it would have been awesome. Does the iPad have flash video?

Speed:

-Plays SD video fine in VLC 0.8.6i. I just have to wait a minute for it to load up. Again this is fine for me.

-All programs except finder and text edit take 20-60 seconds to load up

-Itunes 7 works flawlessy

- With this CPU, Multitasking is a thing of the past!!!

Design/ other"

-Very small footprint for 12" screen, cd drive, full keyboard

-Heavier than it looks by far

- Battery held 1:30 hour charge (it appears to be from 2001)

- Really the coolest looking machine next to the latest gen macs IMO. Classic factor is a solid 10. Although Hopefully people at school wont think this is my main computer though LOL.

Overall Its a great portable. I don't have to deal with windows and its durable as hell, I dont even have to take care of it. As a secondary computer I would recommend. As a primary, yeah, uhh no. I will switch to something better when Apple releases a more viable and economical netbook solution.

 

Based on what you've said, it really sounds like you're ok with a completely neutered computer experience, simply so you don't have to use Windows......which I really don't understand at all.

Personally, I'd rather have a more functional machine, even if it had to be a Windows netbook.

 

Not to beleaguer the point but Apple didn't do the proper QA on the NVidia components in the same manner that Dell, HP, and Lenovo all dropped the same chip in without validating it w/ some torture tests. If the transmission in your car prematurely fails...do you blame the Borg Warner, Aisin or some other parts supplier or do you get pissed at the car brand? You don't take it to the transmission factory...you take it to the dealer that sold the car(at least the same brand) and they have to warranty it. The blame still falls on the reseller of the finished product for failing to QA their suppliers.

Apple is no different. They warranty the product therefore they've put their brand behind it. They have the recourse to obtain damages from NVidia as the OEM but you as an end consumer generally do not.

Apple had the responsibility to do the repairs and extend warranties if they deemed it necessary to fulfill their obligation to their customers. I believe their handling of the situation has been a good bit better than some of the other companies but it demonstrates the fragility of such a highly globalized and outsourced operations. Most PC brands are little more than industrial design, supply chain management, and marketing engines these days. Apple has built much of their innovation on the software side but the hardware is the same commodity manufacturing Acer/Dell/HP all play in.

 

NO, but somehow I bet someone jailbreaks and adds the functionality somehow

 

The problem is not that iPad has been crippled to not run flash, it is that ARM can't run flash now.