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12-06-2010, 05:29 AM
Im returning to mac after a breif reprise and im just looking for some general assistance  Ive picked up a good (old) Powerbook G4 (15" 1.6 with 2GB of ram) and im just wondering whats the latest OS that it will be able to run comfortably Im also wondering how it mught effect my iPhone and iPad, heopefully it will be compatable and i can justy start a file transfer from my current (haggard) Acer Laptop to the shiney new-ish Powerbook Eventually ill make the upgrade to a MacBook Pro 15" but with christmas on the horison it will have to wait till next year So any help is greatly appreciated  Dan |
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Mac Specs: iMac G3 800MHz :D | PowerMac G4 | MacBook Pro 15" 2.8GHz C2D 500GB HDD 4GB 9600M / 9600M GT 10.7.1
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12-06-2010, 05:34 AM
The maximum OS for this system is 10.5.8 (Leopard), iPad sync needs 10.5.8 or later which is good news. iPhone I think is the same aswell. - Simon Rest In Peace Steven Paul Jobs February 24, 1955 - October 5, 2011 [aged 56]
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12-06-2010, 05:56 AM
Just need to find some leopard disks then,, thought i had some from my old iMac (that was sold on unfortuantely) failing that im sure i can find something for them online |
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12-06-2010, 06:43 PM
- Simon Rest In Peace Steven Paul Jobs February 24, 1955 - October 5, 2011 [aged 56]
If you have been helped, don't forget to use the Reputation system just above the post to the right. May 2011 Nominated: March 2011 & April 2011 |
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