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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
iBook decision - 900MHz G3 vs. current models
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<blockquote data-quote="Chamorro" data-source="post: 24399"><p>1st off - I'm voting for the G4 model...the MacReivewzone quote sums it up for me. OS X, and a lot of OS X-native apps, run better on G4's than on similar-speed G3's. Plus, more software is being written to take advantage of the G4's architecture. The graphics and the USB 2.0 are BIG advantages as well, even if they don't seem to be right now.</p><p>As far as OS9 booting, that all depends on how you'll use your iBook. By the sound of it, you shouldn't need to boot into OS9.</p><p>One word of caution about future expandability: the 640MB RAM ceiling may start "holding you down" before the other features of either iBook....but I'm spoiled w/ 1+GB. For the uses you listed, 640 is good.</p><p>On a final note, if you plan to keep your iBook 'til it's either dead or useless...go for the G4. If this is a short-term computer, go cheaper & save up for a future 'Book.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chamorro, post: 24399"] 1st off - I'm voting for the G4 model...the MacReivewzone quote sums it up for me. OS X, and a lot of OS X-native apps, run better on G4's than on similar-speed G3's. Plus, more software is being written to take advantage of the G4's architecture. The graphics and the USB 2.0 are BIG advantages as well, even if they don't seem to be right now. As far as OS9 booting, that all depends on how you'll use your iBook. By the sound of it, you shouldn't need to boot into OS9. One word of caution about future expandability: the 640MB RAM ceiling may start "holding you down" before the other features of either iBook....but I'm spoiled w/ 1+GB. For the uses you listed, 640 is good. On a final note, if you plan to keep your iBook 'til it's either dead or useless...go for the G4. If this is a short-term computer, go cheaper & save up for a future 'Book. [/QUOTE]
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