- 1. Holden Scott, thisoldmac.ca
- (iBook arguments)
- This was the model that everyone was talking about. Should you buy the Pismo, or the SE 466 MHz Clamshell iBook? That was ‘the’ question during the time. While some knew that the Pismo simply had more ...
- 2. Running Windows 98
- (Software hints)
- If you're interested in running an older Windows Version like Windows 98 on your iBook, you should take at look at VirtualPC. The best Version for the Clamshell is Version 5, it was sold as standalone ...
- 3. West Ridge Designs iBookBag
- (Accessories)
- The iBookBag from West Ridge Designs is probably one of the best for the Clamshell. Is was sold basically by DrBott. If you need to carry around more accessories than the power adapter, the iBook Bag provides ...
- 4. How to identify the display panel: LG, Samsung, IBM
- (Hardware hints)
- The Clamshell iBook was a commercial success. Apple sold 300.000 iBooks during the first weeks. The display component suppliers were not able to handle such demands, so displays of different manufacturers ...
- 5. iBook Clamshell overclocking
- (Hardware hints)
- ... Rage Mobility chip. CPU overclocking You will need some soldering experience and special tools to start with CPU overclocking. You have to locate some tiny resistors on the logicboard and solder ...
- 6. iBook Clamshell Defects: Part 4 - DC in Board
- (Hardware hints)
- The DC-in Board has direct contact to the power adapter and is plugged onto the Logicboard. If you have a loose connection the solder joints on the DC in Board may be broken and easily be repaired. Follow ...
- 7. iBook AirPort Card - AirMac Card
- (Hardware hints)
- Sometimes you will find AirMac Cards that come in the same design as the original Airport Card. They are indeed identical wireless cards , which Apple sold in Japan. The japanese company I-O Data owned ...
- 8. 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 ...
- 9. Clamshell Unboxing Part 3: Accessories Box
- (Trivia)
- This article deals with the contents of the accessories box. Depending on the iBook Revision and country where the Clamshell was sold, some parts are included or not. When you open the box all items are ...
- 10. The most reliable Apple notebook
- (Trivia)
- The Clamshell iBook was the winner of the iBook and PowerBook Reliability survey in January 2006 spanning every laptop capable of running Mac OS X, encompassing 41 models sold over seven and a half years ...
- 11. French army aims at airport
- (Trivia)
- ... army was quite alarmed by an expected fast increasing number of private users all over the country. In the first place airport cards sold in France were limited to the channels 10-13 ( USA channels 1-11). ...
- 12. Herbert Muschamp, New York Times
- (iBook arguments)
- ... 1969. And the popularity of these machines demonstrates the degree to which design today is erotically driven.few nice features -- helps explain why the iBook is one the most popular laptops sold in retail, ...
- 13. ZDnet Australia
- (iBook arguments)
- Some products appeal to logic. Others, such as the Apple iBook, appeal to the senses. Sure, the iBook is a hefty notebook with a price tag to match. But it looks pretty darn cool, and that fact -- along ...
- 14. iBook secrets: Logicboard RAM ressources
- (Trivia)
- ... as main memory via a bank of 4 SAMSUNG chips (two above, two below) on the logic board soldered. Up to 512MB could be retrofitted via a free slot for a 144-pin SODIMM module. What many people do not ...
- 15. The Key Lime iBook
- (Trivia)
- ... only be sold through the Apple Store provoked protests. It was later announced that the model would also be available through dealers. The key lime is therefore the rarest model color of the clamshell ...
- 16. Declining value of the clamshell iBook
- (Trivia)
- ... sold on Ebay, this results in an estimated loss in value of a few euros a month since 1999. The used prices of the clamshell iBook have even been rising slightly for a few months, so that one can speak ...
- 17. Playing Playstation 1 Games
- (Software hints)
- The Connectix Virtual Game Station was a great opportunity to expand the range of games, which was meager compared to the Windows platform. With this software (costs around 50 euros) you could play ...
- 18. Clamshell Purchase Advisor
- (Hardware hints)
- ... 30-50 euros. - Confirm the displayed battery life under the installed operating system. A new battery is hard to come by. - A functional power supply unit that hasn't been glued or soldered is important. ...