- 1. 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 ...
- 2. iBook faster than Windows Notebooks
- (Trivia)
- When Steve Jobs introduced the iBook, it was not only advertised that the iBook was $200 cheaper than the cheapest Windows notebook, but also twice as fast. Apple published a platform-independent performance ...
- 3. German Consumer Magazine recommends iBook
- (Trivia)
- ... stacked up very well against its Windows Multimedia notebook competitors - look at the (funny) Google translation. The iBook had the best battery life, and its rock solid construction and multimedia capabilities ...
- 4. Just another Clamshell Clone: HP Mini 100e
- (Trivia)
- ... and education market. Technical specs: Intel Atom N455 Processor (1.66 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache), up to 2GB RAM. A 10.1-inch LED-backlit display with a resolution of 1024 x 600. Windows 7 or Linux OS. ...
- 5. Microsoft Office Versions for OS9
- (Software hints)
- Micosoft Office 2001 for Mac (Office:mac 2001) Last version for OS 9 For Mac OS 8.1-OS 9.22 Compatible with Office 2000 for Windows Minimum PowerPC Processor 120Mhz or greater recommended For OS 8 ...
- 6. MAMP: Macintosh, Apache, Mysql + PHP
- (Software hints)
- ... a matter of seconds on your Mac OS X computer, be it PowerBook or iMac. Like similar packages from the Windows- and Linux-world, MAMP comes free of charge. Download MAMP MAMP is installed in the typical ...
- 7. iBook Clamshell Exploded View
- (Hardware hints)
- The Exploded View is helpful to locate the components, mounting parts and its correct labelling. A click opens a new window with a larger view.
- 8. Ellen Feiss Switch Apple Commercial
- (Multimedia)
- The legendary Apple Switch-spot with the student Ellen Feiss, who reported that her father's Windows PC crashed while she was writing a paper. Some people who saw the spot thought that the girl was stoned, ...
- 9. Webbrowser Opera: Pseudo 1024x768 resolution
- (Software hints)
- ... GUI scaling, delivered worse results - but it works with all programs. Open a terminal window (Applications/Utilities/Terminal) and type: defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleDisplayScaleFactor 0.8 After ...
- 10. The MacCase Classic
- (Accessories)
- The reissue of a classic: The MacCase Classic - a robust case for the clamshell in all five model colors with a window for the apple. The manufacturer states that it also fits the 13" MacBook.
- 11. Peter Lewis, Fortune magazine
- (iBook arguments)
- Apple's original iBook was the computer equivalent of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's album. With its whimsical toilet-seat design, its fruity colors, including orange, blueberry, and lime, and its built-in ...
- 12. 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 ...
- 13. iBook heavy and unwieldy ?
- (Trivia)
- ... school and study life. Apple also tried to debunk the weight argument - the clamshell still fared well compared to Windows notebooks. Nevertheless, some made fun of the "bulky" iBook, as the image ...