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Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
hi, I am new....gonna try mac.....
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<blockquote data-quote="rokkitt" data-source="post: 542798" data-attributes="member: 42772"><p>okay ...thanks! I will check out that thread....</p><p></p><p></p><p>I am almost ready to get a laptop...a G3 ibook to start...</p><p></p><p></p><p>they run about 250 to 300 on NYC craigslist.....</p><p></p><p>so, </p><p></p><p>I need OSX.....got it</p><p></p><p>now, are the speeds of the processor equivalent to what PC's are?</p><p></p><p>and ....how much memory is enough? I know more is better, but with WINDOZE...I needed at least 512mb.....what is it like with mac?</p><p></p><p>I need...........</p><p></p><p>access to internet</p><p>word</p><p>xl</p><p>photoshop to mod pics</p><p>some web development thing -basic, cuz i dont know how to do web sites...</p><p></p><p></p><p>remember, I am in real estate, so I am working with xl sheets, pics of apartments, and making a little marketing website for myself....</p><p></p><p></p><p>any models I shoudl stay away from? in the G3 ibook line>? I dont want the clamshell colors model....</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>thinking of this one, 12 inch ....</p><p></p><p>iBook G3 Dual USB Late 2001 (October 16, 2001) - Minor revision </p><p>600 MHz</p><p>15 GB Hard Disk (most models)</p><p>Mac OS X 10.1</p><p>(Other specifications same as Dual USB)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>or, can I run OSX on this one, the generation earlier model....</p><p></p><p></p><p>iBook G3 Dual USB (May 1, 2001) – Second Generation iBook G3 </p><p>12.1-inch Active-matrix TFT Display (1024x768 max resolution)</p><p>PowerPC G3 500 mHz</p><p>256 KB L2 cache</p><p>64 or 128 MB RAM</p><p>ATI Rage Mobility 8 MB VRAM</p><p>10 GB Hard Disk</p><p>CD/CDRW/DVD/Combo </p><p>USB 1.1, Firewire, Video Out, Ethernet</p><p>Airport (802.11b, optional)</p><p>Mac OS 9.1</p><p>2.2 kg</p><p></p><p></p><p>I want a 12 inch model to keep the cost down for now....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rokkitt, post: 542798, member: 42772"] okay ...thanks! I will check out that thread.... I am almost ready to get a laptop...a G3 ibook to start... they run about 250 to 300 on NYC craigslist..... so, I need OSX.....got it now, are the speeds of the processor equivalent to what PC's are? and ....how much memory is enough? I know more is better, but with WINDOZE...I needed at least 512mb.....what is it like with mac? I need........... access to internet word xl photoshop to mod pics some web development thing -basic, cuz i dont know how to do web sites... remember, I am in real estate, so I am working with xl sheets, pics of apartments, and making a little marketing website for myself.... any models I shoudl stay away from? in the G3 ibook line>? I dont want the clamshell colors model.... thinking of this one, 12 inch .... iBook G3 Dual USB Late 2001 (October 16, 2001) - Minor revision 600 MHz 15 GB Hard Disk (most models) Mac OS X 10.1 (Other specifications same as Dual USB) or, can I run OSX on this one, the generation earlier model.... iBook G3 Dual USB (May 1, 2001) – Second Generation iBook G3 12.1-inch Active-matrix TFT Display (1024x768 max resolution) PowerPC G3 500 mHz 256 KB L2 cache 64 or 128 MB RAM ATI Rage Mobility 8 MB VRAM 10 GB Hard Disk CD/CDRW/DVD/Combo USB 1.1, Firewire, Video Out, Ethernet Airport (802.11b, optional) Mac OS 9.1 2.2 kg I want a 12 inch model to keep the cost down for now.... [/QUOTE]
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