Clamshell, Worth it?

Hey, im pretty new here and to macs in general.
I want to get some form of mac and i did some looking and from what i found i like the iBook clamshell, its cute and apparently runs well enough and most of all, its cheap should i get it on ebay. now i dont have alot of money to burn to get a new MacBook or i would. so my question is this, is the clamshell worth it, or should i save my pennies and get a MacBook? I dont really game aside from MUSHes so im not looking for something to be a Graphics powerhouse. just something i can take to school with me and whatnot.

Thankies.

Yes, Clamshells are good machines and are more than worth it.

oh my god man your avatar just sent me back down on memory lane with the past 2 mike and ike film festivals i cought

anyway i would stay away from the clamshels, they are old now....i would save up for at least a 500mhz white g3ibook and even closer to the g4 processors. i know you dont have a lot of money to shell out but it will be worth it. they will last longer, are a better computer etc.
-chris