Macbook vs. iBook G4

[opik]

Hello,
I bought the last model of iBook G4 14" back in December and now I have this craze to to sell and get the macbook. Can someone please compare the $1299 macbook to the laptop i have? ..not the configuration, i meant the insider's pros and cons & defects.

also...when is a good time to buy a new mac? every four years?

 

[Eidorian]

1. Do you need Classic Mac OS Support? (Yes/No)
2. Do you need a SuperDrive? (Yes/No)
3. Do you WANT black or white? (Yes/No)

 

[steamboat26]

Well, with the macbook, you have all these reports of mooing and whining, which may be few and far between, but the problem still exists. Also, your ibook has a dedicated graphics card, whereas the macbook has the intel integrated graphics. Pro to the macbook- it is a lot faster than your ibook (except possibly when running programs through rosetta)

 

[mark!]

also...when is a good time to buy a new mac? every four years?

For a normal user I would say 6 years

My iMac G3 (450 MHz) STILL works great for internet browsing etc.
Love it.

 

[xfiftyfour]

Also, your ibook has a dedicated graphics card, whereas the macbook has the intel integrated graphics.

Yeah, but I'm sure the MB's video would still outperform the iBook's.. the iBook only had 32MB vram.

 

[Mackilroy]

Looking at the MacBook I'm typing on right now…

Very fast, dual-core processor which your iBook doesn't have.

Mine has no mooing, whining, or discoloring (the MBs from a few weeks before mine stopped having those problems like the earliest models did).

The GMA 950 is fine if you aren't an heavy gamer, and I can play all the games I'm interested in (Zero Hour, SC4: Rush Hour, Homeworld 2) excellently.

So, pros and cons:

iBook

Pros:
- PowerPC so software that isn't UB yet still runs at full speed
- 14'' screen

Cons:
- Single-core processor
- Will fall behind faster than the MacBook in supporting new tech

MacBook

Pros:
- Dual-core processor
- Built-in iSight
- Up to 2 Gb DDR RAM
- MagSafe
- 13.3'' widescreen

Cons:
- GMA 950 (really only a con if you don't have a lot of money and are a big gamer–otherwise perfectly fine)
- Some (not very many, but some) MBs exhibit said problems - mooing, whining, etc.

As for purchase rate, depends on the person. My dad usually gets a new computer every 5 years because he doesn't need the latest and greatest. I get a new computer every 2 years because I like to stay up-to-date but I don't want to spend tons of money.

And yes, the GMA 950 easily outperforms the iBook's graphics card.