- 1. Hardware hints
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- 2. No more hardware support
- (Hardware hints)
- Apple has discontinued the hardware support for the Clamshell iBook series. This means that original spare parts are no longer manufactured. Apple service partners will be not able to get a new logicboard ...
- 3. Apple Hardware Test
- (Hardware hints)
- An important tool for hardware problems is the Apple hardware test CD. Unfortunately the test for iBook models 300Mhz and 366Mhz without Firewire is not available. Since the test CD supports only ...
- 4. Welcome!
- (Welcome)
- The iBook Clamshell was produced by Apple Computers from September 1999 until May 2001 in five colours and several configurations. Because of the distinctive design and relialble hardware components ...
- 5. Play your favorite Youtube movies
- (Software hints)
- Unfortunately, the flash-based Youtube movies ask too much of the iBook hardware. My workaround: Save Youtube movies with a little help from keepvid.com in mp4 format. The video player VLC (OSX 10.3.9 ...
- 6. MacOSX Tiger 10.4 - CD and DVD versions
- (Software hints)
- ... a black DVD is suited for your iBook, grey install DVD are connected to other Aplle hardware products and will not run on your iBook. Minimum system requirements for Mac OS X v10.4: * A PowerPC ...
- 7. Will my iBook run OS 8.6?
- (Software hints)
- ... to Apple's product policy all new hardware turned out from that point need OS 9 as minimum OS. Clamshell iBooks with 300mhz were produced until September, so it is likely that your Tangerine or Blueberry ...
- 8. iBook spare parts
- (Hardware hints)
- After Apple cancelled the hardware support for the Clamshell iBook which means that new parts are no longer produced, there are only a few sources of supply left. The first parts you have to replace are ...
- 9. Firmware update
- (Hardware hints)
- ... (on systems with gigabit hardware), and system stability. This update also adds support for additional security options which allow the Open Firmware to be password protected. This update also contains ...
- 10. Harddrive upgrade
- (Hardware hints)
- ... GB drive. You will regognize these ancient drives by their loud operating noise. If you want to replace them, there is no need to buy a superfast 5400rpm model, because the old controller hardware is not ...
- 11. External Video an a Clamshell
- (Accessories)
- ... supply is not needed. The EyeTV software in version 1.2 is, upgrades to version 1.8 are possible - but I did not, as there are increased hardware requirements (500Mhz processor). You will see on ...
- 12. Consumer vs. Pro: Pricing of iBook and PowerBook
- (Trivia)
- Back in 1999 the prize for Apple notebook hardware was twice as high as nowadays. In Germany the Clamshell iBook was sold for 3699 Deutsche Mark which was about $ 2020 in these days. A good deal more ...
- 13. Clamshell Unboxing Part 3: Accessories Box
- (Trivia)
- ... well-regulated. Let me introduce the hardware and paperwork included, the software will be reviewed in part 4 of the series. First of all you will notice the beautiful designed power adapter, ...
- 14. Clamshell Unboxing Part 1: The covering box
- (Trivia)
- ... and a summary of hardware specs and OS language version. The view from above shows the detailed hardware and software information, including bonus software. The design of the second edition box (box ...
- 15. 466 SE Indigo "Cybook
- (Hardware hints)
- ... project, and ended up with a bunch left over. iBook G3 466Mhz Indigo Hardware: 576Mb RAM - 64built in, Lifetime 512 pc133 80gb 5400RPM Western Digital Scorpio ATA100 2.5" HDD ...
- 16. Mark Wilson, salon.com
- (iBook arguments)
- But Apple’s color pendulum eventually swung back, and Apple trended toward less ostentatious products, both in hardware and software. “Steve always wanted to stay one step ahead. When the industry started ...
- 17. Stephen H.Wildstrom, BusinessWeek.com
- (iBook arguments)
- Still, the important news is that Apple has followed up on its iMac success by again becoming a significant innovator in portable computing. At a time when most of the industry is straining to make cookie-cutter ...
- 18. Patrick Leyden, Inside Mac Games
- (iBook arguments)
- A variety of games were tested on the iBook, from the original Quake to Unreal. With proper configuration these games will run with acceptable performance, but be prepared to make sacrifices in terms of ...
- 19. My Powerberry 466MHz Firewire Mod
- (Hardware hints)
- ... a Blueberry iBook that MacBat from the Apple Talk Forum had given me for adoption. After the cheap purchase (20 euros) of a small drilling machine with various attachments from the hardware store ...
- 20. Declining value of the clamshell iBook
- (Trivia)
- ... This shows how much the hardware costs for notebooks have fallen in the last 20 years. If one assumes that the iBooks in the original configuration in good condition bring in more than 200 euros when ...