On 4/21/02 1:36 AM, "(G-Books)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all, > > I'll try to cut a long story short: After using my Bronze G3/333 for more > than a year I've come, during the last days across an occasion which I find > quite good: > > A friend of mine has introduced me to an Apple reseller he knows. This guy > is selling "open box" new iBooks which have been used as demos, so they're > brand new. The particular machine I'm interested in is a 500mhz/cd. The > price is quite fair (more or less Usd 900) so I'm quite tempted but: Just a thought. For about $500 more you get a new one at 600MHz and a 100MHz bus and lots more memory. I myself use a 500MHz with a 66MHz bus. I traded price for speed, and I am happy. I also ended up upgrading to 640 Megs RAM for only $160. > - I'm worried about the display, it's a 12" and I'm quite accustomed to my > "old faithful's" HUGE 14" ... Donšt worry about the display unless you absolutely need the extra 2 inches. I went from using my iMac with a 21 inch monitor, to using this iBook with the 21 inch monitor, to just using the iBook. I loved the sharp and crisp display over size. > - I also wonder if the additional horsepower which comes from the 500mhz > processor will be enough to cope with the G3's additional 384mb of ram and > it's 512k L2 cache. The fact is that I do not have plans to upgrade the > iBook's ram (128mb in standard configuration) as the prices back here in > Italy have started raising again very fast. I can't say for sure whether or not I would use it if I only had 128 Megs RAM. I wasn't happy with 128. Especially running classic. That was almost impossible to run classic and a couple other OS X apps. I upped it to 256 and it was more acceptable. That was to only hold me over until I received my 512 MB chip. > - I'm currently running 10.1 and a "barebones" 9.2.2 on the 333 and it > really is fast, I know myself and I know that I would be disappointed if I > weren't to notice a significant improvement in speed when trying this same > configuration on the iBook. I think you will find it more speed than your 333. I am thinking of my iMac 333 compared to my iBook 500 DVD. My iMac 500 DV SE is a bit snappier than my iBook 500 DVD. > Nonetheless the struggle is still underway in me. So I'm asking for > opinions: > > - According to you is the iBook a good buy compared to my 333? Should I > proceed and get the Pb replaced or would it better for me to avoid and > perhaps use the money to upgrade the Pb (bigger hd, more ram, whatever)? > > I know that everything is subjective and that it depends on me and on the > kind of things I'm using a Pb for but, I would all the same appreciate your > comments on the matter. > > Thanks in advance > > Lorenzo -- Where there's smoke, you'll find my wife cooking dinner. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
