> Krow Magnum at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 12/9/05 4:33 PM > > The advise I always give is spend as much as you can afford. I can't > imagine 800MHz as only being "adequate" for Tiger. My 466 Clam does > just fine with surfing, email and ebaying. My 1.5GHz G4 Powerbook > doesn't do those things that much faster. A 300MHz G3 iBook would be > pushing it but an 800MHz G4 iBook will handle Tiger with no problems.
That's great to know. The G3-500mhz was just sold (Mr. Frenchy), but the G4-800mhz with No-OS ends at 9pm and one person already did bid on it finally. Don't think I can stay awake 'til 9pm... > iBooks are made for "Light duty use" and he's comparing it to > something you would need a G4 Powerbook or G4/G5 Powermac for. Anyone > using high-end graphics apps or video apps should not be using an > iBook anyway. iBooks are for the home computer user and an 800MHz G4 > has plenty of oomph for that. As mentioned 512MB or better RAM helps > too. Awesome! Then that G4 is a good machine for Tiger. No video apps or high-end graphics here, mostly Text Text and more Text, lol, and a few pics now and then. > Now that you have fast internet you can get on the wifi wagon too ! heehee, would love to be completely wireless! Mr. French's G3-500mhz actually had an airport card (if he is for real, that is), as most of them do not include the airport card. > The main reason I have a Powerbook and iBook is because I can use wifi > and lounge on the couch, in bed or out enjoying the weather. (I live > in FL so it's nice enough to go outside in my shorts and iBook here) That's the only place I ever do computing is legs stretched out on the bed. Sat crouched over a desk for too many years on the job. So this is the only way to "compute"! As for outside, enjoy while you can as this is THE ONLY time of year that "outside" is even bearable. -- Also a native Floridian -- but can't take the 7-months of humidity-h***. Ugh! > Caution though..... it can make one turn into a couch potato ;-) > -- > Ron > http://krowmagnum.4mg.com/ heehee, too late, already happened -- even WITH wires! /Gail ---------------- > On 12/9/05, BGbank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Thank you! The G4-800mhz they are selling has 640mb which the specs say is >> the max for that model. Of course the G3-300mhz clamshell I'm using now has >> the bare MINImum, 128. >> >>>> Will Tiger function okay on a G3/500mhz ibook? >>>> The Tiger page at apple.com says Tiger will work on any PowerPC >>>> G3-G4-G5 but one seller had said 800mhz would be better and another >>>> comment at amazon someone said 800mhz was even too slow for Tiger. >>> >>> It'll "function okay" but whether it's fast enough is a subjective >>> opinion. I'd say that with max RAM a G3/500 iBook would be more than >>> adequate for light duty use, but if you do more than basic stuff you'll >>> be much happier with at least a G4/800 iBook. >>> Gene Osburn >>> Common sense...isn't >> >> The G3-500mhz w/Tiger is the second item I was looking at, at ebay (in >> addition to looking at the G4-800mhz w/o OS). I guess I do "basic stuff" >> because have never had a machine big/fast enough to do much else, and only >> recently got high-speed cable and before that, a total bear to even visit >> ebay at all. >> >> The G3-500mhz has 384mb ram and a whopping 55gig HD. Which is all good if >> the 500mhz would work OK w/Tiger but since that's what he has on it, maybe >> it works fine. >> >> Thanks Gene! >> Gail > -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
