- 21. 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 ...
- 22. Michael deAgonia, Computerworld.com
- (iBook arguments)
- Opinion: The top 10 standout Macs of the past 25 years - The iBook (1999) ...Most importantly, it was the first-ever mainstream consumer device that showcased wireless networking, something Jobs nonchalantly ...
- 23. Gadjo C. Sevilla - canadianreviewer.com
- (iBook arguments)
- ... a hotspot that resembled a spaceship. A magical technology, AirPort made it possible to untether from an Ethernet connection in order to get true wireless Internet. WiFi has evolved, it is a standard feature ...
- 24. Ryan, cybernetnews.com
- (iBook arguments)
- Most Important Laptops…Ever!…. 8. First Wireless-Enabled Laptop: Apple’s iBook (1999) External wireless cards are virtually non-existent these days since it is built-in to nearly every electronic device ...
- 25. Derrick Story, iBook Fan Book
- (iBook arguments)
- ... and a new wireless technology Apple dubbed as AirPort. l still remember the image of Steve Jobs passing an internet-connected iBook through a hula-hoop to demonstrate there were no wires. Derrick Story, ...
- 26. David Carnoy +Dan Ackerman, cnet.com
- (iBook arguments)
- No, the company's run hasn't been perfect: Apple's striking but overpriced G4 cube Power Mac comes to mind, as does the toylike clamshell iBook and the buttonless Shuffle. But apart from a few duds, Steve ...
- 27. David Carnoy +Dan Ackerman, cnet.com
- (iBook arguments)
- No, the company's run hasn't been perfect: Apple's striking but overpriced G4 cube Power Mac comes to mind, as does the toylike clamshell iBook and the buttonless Shuffle. But apart from a few duds, Steve ...
- 28. Michael Simon, maclife.com
- (iBook arguments)
- With equal parts toilet seat, suitcase and clam, the iBook had a funny sort of charm that did little to reflect the personality of the user (unless, of course, they happened to be running away with the ...
- 29. 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 ...
- 30. Nanosaur Game
- (Software hints)
- The bloodless first-person shooter "Nanosaur", which is also suitable for children, was already supplied with the iMac and is also available on the iBook software CD, but has to be installed later. The ...
- 31. Chris Allbritton #2, salon.com
- (iBook arguments)
- On the MacCentral news site, the opinion divide is already evident in posts with subject lines like "iBook YES!!!," "iBook is a disappointment" and "What is it with all the naysayers?" Critics focus on ...
- 32. iBook secrets: Charging contacts
- (Trivia)
- ... Ive wanted to provide a wireless alternative way to charge the battery without the UFO adapter. The idea was for a third party to offer a charging and storage station for many iBooks in a shelf form with ...
- 33. Eolake Stobblehouse, macCreator
- (iBook arguments)
- ... without damaging it, I am positive that the mere idea that one has to be careful is psychologically responsible for the user more or less retreating from the machine. Eolake Stobblehouse, macCreator.com ...
- 34. 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 ...
- 35. the iBook Designer Jonathan Ive
- (Trivia)
- ... as well as a durable, lockless locking mechanism that still works reliably even after years of intensive use. The robust, flapless notebook housing designed for mobile use in schools and colleges consists ...
- 36. Music station with remote control
- (Accessories)
- ... wireless remote control is even smaller and more elegant - albeit with fewer functions. Thanks to the radio technology, there is no need for direct line of sight, which is undoubtedly an advantage since ...
- 37. The ulimate iBook
- (Trivia)
- There are several Clamshell G3 iBooks (built in 1999/2000) in my family. Apart from changing the battery or keyboard, there was actually nothing wrong with the devices. Beginning with OS8, more current ...