- 21. iBook Clamshell overclocking
- (Hardware hints)
- ... up their iBook by overclocking the CPU and the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). Since there is no fan but only passive cooling elements to pull away the heat from the chips, they will get hotter as usual ...
- 22. Apple iBook discussion forum
- (FAQ)
- The only forum exclusively for the Clamshell iBook is the Apple discussion forum for this model series. You can use your Apple ID to log in, and you will find answers to the common problems, don't hesitate ...
- 23. Harddisks larger than 128GB
- (Hardware hints)
- The ATA-4 controller working in the Clamshell iBook is not able to take advantage of drives larger than 128GB. Apple states that -as a guideline- all Macs released after June 2002 can address larger hard ...
- 24. 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 ...
- 25. Bottom case double-shot in rubber
- (Hardware hints)
- The bottom case including the sides with the interfaces and the optical drive is double-shot in rubber. The rugged design makes the Clamshell very skid-proof and insusceptible against scratches. There ...
- 26. 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 ...
- 27. Tribute to emate 300
- (Trivia)
- ... 480x320 pixels in 16 gray levels. 8MB ROM contained both operating system and applications. In addition, there were 1MB RAM and 2MB flash memory available, an infrared port, and a combined serial / parallel ...
- 28. Earthquake delays iBook delivery
- (Trivia)
- On September, 21. 1999, the date of the iBook delivery a major earthquake of magnitude 7.6 shook Taiwan. There were approximately 2300 dead persons, almost 10000 buildings collapsed, about 7500 were ...
- 29. Cleaning the display bezel
- (Hardware hints)
- ... You will need a Torx T8 and a Philipps screwdriver. First you have to remove the two torx screws on the left and right side. On the back whre the handle is located, there are tow more ...
- 30. The iBook is not on the table
- (Trivia)
- The Clamshell iBook turned out to be very popular with pilferers. Therefore the advertising agency TBWA created a campaign for Brazil in july 2000 after an iBook was stolen during a press conference- The ...
- 31. The iBook Display
- (Hardware hints)
- Apple uses displays of different manufacturers with native 800x600 pixel resolution in the Clamshell iBooks. The displays have different connectors for the display itself, therefore a broken display has ...
- 32. Clamshell Unboxing Part 2: The contents
- (Trivia)
- ... will notice that the sides and the back of the first edition is grey with a bigger white apple. When you remove the box, the iBook which still rests in beautiful designed Styrofoam shows up. There ...
- 33. Clamshell Mod with a touchscreen
- (Trivia)
- Do you know the ModBook - a MacBook modified to a full-featured Tablet PC ? In 2001, there was a similar project with the iBook clamshell called Gemini computer. The Topcase with a built-in touchscreen ...
- 34. Beep Codes at startup
- (Hardware hints)
- If you hear several beeps instead of the startup-chime - this is an error code: 1 one beep: There is no RAM installed 2 Two beeps: a EDO-RAM module installed The iBooks only works with SDRAM SO-DIMMS. ...
- 35. 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 ...
- 36. Airport alternative: Wireless Ethernet Bridge
- (Hardware hints)
- If you don't own a original Airport Card or you don't want to block your single USB port with a WLAN Stick, there is still an alternative: A Wireless Ethernet Bridge, which is connected to the standard ...
- 37. 1024x768 TFT in a Clamshell
- (Hardware hints)
- ... approx. 120 euro is to count - if one decides for a used display. Correct fitting of another display in into the Clamshell housing will surely require much intuitive feeling. There is still a problem with ...
- 38. David Pogue, Joseph Schorr- Macworld Mac Secrets (2001)
- (iBook arguments)
- The iBook's clamshell design is completely free of latches, doors, or flaps(not even a close latch), so there is nothing to jam, snap or break off. Equally brilliant was the addition of a flip-up carrying ...
- 39. 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, ...
- 40. Bob Levitus, Huston Chronicle
- (iBook arguments)
- Last week, I attended the greatest show on Earth - if you're a computer geek - Macworld Expo. As you may have heard by now, Apple iCEO Steve Jobs introduced the new iBook there, and it was awesome. Bob ...