2006-07-24 14:29:14 · 3 answers · asked by Breanna J 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
It's as fast as an apple.
2006-07-24 14:32:03 · answer #1 · answered by Coolidge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you're using it for.
For surfing the web, word processing, and e-mail, it's probably just fine! Fact is, I gave my high-end laptop to one of the other nerds at my office, down-grading for an iBook. It's what I'm typing this answer on now. I decided I didn't need the speed of the new system, one of my friends and co-workers could better use it for his programming and graphic design work, which is much more demanding than mine.
I'm just a systems administrator. All I use this 12" iBook for is remote access to other systems, e-mail, surfing the web and answering questions for people, trying to be helpful on forums like these.
If you're really curious, here's a site that compares the iBook vs. the old PowerBook (link below). Note that nowadays, if you want speed, and Mac, you'll go for one of the new Intel MacBooks or MacBookPros. Of course, you can buy 3 or 4 iBooks for the price of one of these new Intel models well-configured.
When it comes to technology, you might consider just getting what you need to get the job done. If you can wait, do. Better stuff is always just around the corner.
2006-07-24 15:22:22 · answer #2 · answered by ondecktech 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is compared to the new Core Duo based MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops.
2006-07-24 14:48:10 · answer #3 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋