Buying an iBook 2day !!!

[rollobancher]

I am getting the 12" 40 gig HD , 256 mb Ram,
Should I wait til the updates or go for it ?

[ToddW]

Well it is my guess that the updates wil not occur until WWDC in late june. I say if you want one go for it. I bit the bullet and got a refurb powerbook. I have yet to regret my decsion. Granted I have really only had it a few days, but you know what I mean!

[g30ffr3y]

dont forget to max out the RAM... and not from the apple store or you'll get ripped off hardcore...

[applemacdude]

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[rollobancher]

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The guy that I talked to gave me 50 bucks off if I order though Him !
I wont be able 2 max out the Ram for a couple of months but i will not be running any CPU or memory intense any time soon so i dont think that will matter that MUCH !
I have my printer ,(
Printer (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000C9ZJW/104-6504436-4269526?v=glance)
) Shared on My Pc , Would this work with my iBook ?

[dudeami]

I think you would enjoy the iBook, and it may be until June before it gets updated, it is a guessing game. Most printers should work on with the Mac. If Panther doesn't have the drive build-in then most likely you can find a open source CUPS ppd for your printer.

[bluemonkey]

I got that same ibook, and I absolutely love it. You won't be sorry! I can run Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Acrobat, you name it, and all on 256mb ram.
I'll probably max the ram out later, but Panther's use of resources is way way more efficient than 9.x was. If you minimize an applicaiton, it's like it doesn't exist, so I never close anything. The size is perfect too. I thought the 12" screen would present a problem, but nothing so far.

Again, a great machine for the money!

-Jason
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[brhmac]

dont forget to max out the RAM... and not from the apple store or you'll get ripped off hardcore...

Not exactly.

Apple charges $150 for 512 mb -- including installation. Crucial.com charges $123 + delivery + you have to install it yourself.

For many people, installing a stick of ram is no big deal, but for people who don't feel like peeling open their brand new Mac, the extra $20 is well worth it.

[brhmac]

I am getting the 12" 40 gig HD , 256 mb Ram,
Should I wait til the updates or go for it ?

If you need the computer now, don't wait. I was facing the same question you are back in February. If I'd waited, I'd still be waiting.

As it is, I'm enjoying my 12-inch iBook. Best Mac I've ever owned.

[jemeinc]

I'm happy to hear that the G4 iBooks seem to be a winner... The G3 Logic Board debacle damn near had me going back to Windowshttp://forums.macrumors.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=793858#....

[aswitcher]

I am getting the 12" 40 gig HD , 256 mb Ram,
Should I wait til the updates or go for it ?

How bad do you need it?

How will you feel in July if they put a 1Ghz in the 12", better graphics card, etc etc for the same price or less (given the eMac price drop). If the answer is not so bad, then you have found what you need now rather than waiting an unknown amount of time for an upgrade...

[tekno_geek911]

Im thinking of selling my 14" 933 for a 12" 800 with 60GB HD and Bluetooth(if my 14" had BT I would probably keep it) because its allot more compact,im just worried about the speed difference...Will I notice the 133MHz difference?

[rollobancher]

How bad do you need it?

How will you feel in July if they put a 1Ghz in the 12", better graphics card, etc etc for the same price or less (given the eMac price drop). If the answer is not so bad, then you have found what you need now rather than waiting an unknown amount of time for an upgrade...

It will be fast enough < i have tryed it out at the apple store and it was way fast enough for the apps that i am going to be running ! Just email , word proccesing, adobe cs, and internet, warcraft 3 ! I wont be sad if they upgrade them in July like you said "MIGHT" happen !
And plus people are still running there Ibooks that they bought 3 years ago with Panther on them !
PLUS it is an APPLE !
I am so stoked !

[rollobancher]

I just ordered my iBook 12" 40 gig HD , 265 ram (soon to me 640mb), at 11:09 Pm
I am so stoked!

I talked to this way cool guy from apple, I hope i like My iBook as much as I like the customer service !
I dont know How i am going to wait all of those days for it to ship to my house ???? :D

!!

[tekno_geek911]

Congrats on your purchase! Im sure you will love it.

[James Craner]

Im thinking of selling my 14" 933 for a 12" 800 with 60GB HD and Bluetooth(if my 14" had BT I would probably keep it) because its allot more compact,im just worried about the speed difference...Will I notice the 133MHz difference?

I doubt you would notice any significant difference on day to day tasks. Given that you already have an iBook, I suspect you don't have an urgent reason to change. It may we worth hanging on for a few weeks for updates, as the new 12" when it comes will be speedbumped to at least 933 MHz. I know two people with the 12" iBook, and they both love it and say that it is a quick notebook.

[tekno_geek911]

Thanks for the advice...If I wait the value of mine might drop allot lower then what I can sell it for now,I really like the 14" the size doesnt bother me and the screen is really nice but I wish it had internal Bluetooth and it couldnt hurt to have a smaller computer...Then again this is my desktop replacement.

[lucab1982]

In the UK there is a 10-15 day wait for both iBooks and PowerBooks whereas everything else can be shipped same/1-2 days!

I hate apple's waiting game!!!

[rollobancher]

Are the 12" iBook quiet? I couldent really tell at the apple store cuz of all of the talking and stuff !

[ToddW]

Are the 12" iBook quiet? I couldent really tell at the apple store cuz of all of the talking and stuff !

Well I know my fifteen inch powerbook is super quiet. The only thing I can really hear is the harddrive.

[rollobancher]

What do you guys think about this monday update that Macrumors is talking about ?

[aswitcher]

What do you guys think about this monday update that Macrumors is talking about ?

Its not long to find out if its true. It makes sense to see new iBooks as well for the education buyers. Speculated specs for same or lower price could be very attractive.

[Patmian212]

I am very confident about monday/tuesday. I believe monday will be it . . .we should see speed bumps and slight price decreases . . . this time its for real. :)

[whocares]

Are the 12" iBook quiet? I couldent really tell at the apple store cuz of all of the talking and stuff !

The G3 iBooks are pretty quiet and I guess that the G4 ones are two. The only noise comes from the HD and the fan. If you're not doing processor/HD intensive stuff, the fan wont even come on.

I typing this on my iBook, and the only noise it's making is the keyboard. ;)

[rollobancher]

Hey Guys should I cancel my order for my iBook ?

Will the updates be that big ?

[ToddW]

well if you don't need the ibook right away I would say wait. rumors are still rumors until they are proven true. there have been talk of updates for months now, believe I know.

[Soc7777777]

if you can cancel without charges then YES cancel... even a small upgrade is an upgrade.... but wait till monday at least and then see when they ship
if they ship fast then get the update.... if they dont then go through macmall.com or something like that and get like a free carrying case, printer and 512mb of ram..... thats my advice... but wait till monday no matter what you do

[rollobancher]

I am going to keep the mac !
I prob wont notice the speed in the Proc Speed !
Plus it is alot of trouble !

Thanks for the INFO !

[mms]

I have that same iBook, and it's a great machine. Runs every app I have just fine and it's really quiet. I've only had the fan come on once, and that was after a lot off processor-intensive tasks. Even that wasn't excessively loud. I used to have a 14 inch G3 PowerBook and had feared that the 12 inch screen would be too small, but now that I actually use it I would never go back. I love the compact size and all the power it fits into it. Right now is a good time because there is a lesser difference between the 12 inch PowerBook and the iBook than there should be. This is a lot of bang for your buck.

[Bhennies]

Hey Guys should I cancel my order for my iBook ?

Will the updates be that big ?I wouldn't buy one today. Keep it if you absolutely NEED it. Other than that, you couldn benefit from waiting.

[tsk]

Hey Guys should I cancel my order for my iBook ?

Will the updates be that big ?

I'd cancel personally.

Updates will probably be relatively small, but wouldn't you rather have updates?

If you don't cancel you'd probably get some sort of price protection cash back.

[cyks]

reguardless of how small the update is, or may be... I'd cancel it. At the very least- you'd be able to get the same iBook you ordered today for a lot less.
Not to mention- reguardless if it's a big or small update- it's still an update...and if there is one- the second it happens, your 1 week old iBook is suddenly a used year older. If you never plan to sell it to upgrade in the future, that's fine... but if you do, that's another consideration.

Before I cancelled though, I'd check the estimated shipping time... you may be lucky enough to get it upgraded for free :)
(again, this is all assuming the updates actually come this time....)

[rollobancher]

reguardless of how small the update is, or may be... I'd cancel it. At the very least- you'd be able to get the same iBook you ordered today for a lot less.
Not to mention- reguardless if it's a big or small update- it's still an update...and if there is one- the second it happens, your 1 week old iBook is suddenly a used year older. If you never plan to sell it to upgrade in the future, that's fine... but if you do, that's another consideration.

Before I cancelled though, I'd check the estimated shipping time... you may be lucky enough to get it upgraded for free :)
(again, this is all assuming the updates actually come this time....)


NO ,
I dont plan on selling this Laptop ! That is why I am not to crazy about the updates ! This laptop will do everyting that I want it to do and that is all I care about !
If I were going to upgrade in the future it would be a diffrent story ,
and when it gets a couple years old I will give it to my Sister.
This laptop fit perfectly into my budget for a computer. I also got a student disscount ! I am not the one to have everyting the BEST !

[cyks]

In then end then, that's all that matters...and for that matter... I'm jealous of you (I want a laptop!).
In the meantime though, I'd be curious to know your shipping times...and if they're bumped around at all.
Apple has been known to upgrade systems for people that ordered right before an update....and if your arrival date is after Monday... I'd expect them to. (again, assuming they do actually update on Mon/Tues)

[lasuther]

Are the 12" iBook quiet? I couldent really tell at the apple store cuz of all of the talking and stuff !

I have found the 12" iBook to be quiet except for one thing, the combo drive. Compared to a superdrive, the combo drive is loud in my opinion.

lasuther