Surf the net? Save some money! (Apple iBook G3-800)

Name: davomrmac

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Product:	Apple iBook G3-800
Date:	14/09/08 (52 review reads)
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Advantages: Well built, great software, wireless, nice screen

Disadvantages: Battery lasts OK

By no means a new model laptop, but I felt compelled to bring you a review of my son's laptop for two reasons. Firstly, to let you know what it is capable of and secondly, because you can pick these up for brgain prices nowadays.

So, I picked this up for my 9 year old son. I really wanted an Apple for him, as that is what I have experience with and I knew he would get on well with it. It only needed to handle some educational stuff and internet, so nothing flash or too expensive. I paid £123.00 for this 12-inch version on ebay and I could not believe my luck. I got it packed in a refurb box (plain brown), but with all the manuals, cables and disks. The laptop itself looked brand new, now a mark on it, and all the stickers in the right places and cover on the keyboard. I suspect it was a refurbished Apple Store model that had been sitting in this other company warehouse for a while.

Well, I added another 512MB of memory (£15) and installed the latest OS X Leopard on it just recently. It runs so so nicely. Connects to the internet wirelessly and although not as fast as my MacBook Pro, it does exactly what it wass bought for.

My son surfs the internet, goes onto his favourite miniclips website, researches things for his homework, prints out to a little inkjet printer. The screen is nice and bright, very evenly lit. Battery lasts around 2.5 to 3.5 hours. Performance is pretty good, especially considering it is running the latest OS. He is well chuffed. Even when offered a new later model, he said that it was no bother, he likes what he has. Result!

So, if you need something just for internet and email, it proves that you do not have to spend a fortune.

Summary: If you want something for internet & email, check out ebay

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