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Apple iBook Laptop 12" M9623LL/A Review from Jonathan Fingas. A great introduction to the Mac, The iBook is really the best way to get started in Mac ownership. It represents everything good about Apple hardware: it’s attractive, efficient, and actually designed with the user – not just the specs list – in mind. The ports are easily accessible on the side, the slot-load drive means that you won’t have a tray that can break or become jammed, and the instant sleep/wake function from operating the lid is invaluable. You might never have to completely turn the iBook off… just quit your programs and close the lid!

Also, this is definitely one of the better deals in genuniely portable laptops. It has a very good blend of features and performance for $999 – and it’s even better if you can take advantage of the Amazon rebate going on as I write this. The only real laptop that compares is the Averatec 12″ model, which falls completely flat in terms of video performance and battery life (Averatec claims 3 hours of life, where the iBook regularly gets 4+ in real-world use).

The only catch is the hard drive space. That’s enough for Office, a few games, and an iTunes collection, but consider this: if you got a 20 GB iPod and filled it up from your iBook, about two thirds of your iBook’s storage would be nothing but music! If you think you’ll need anything more in the future, seriously consider the 14″ iBook (with 60 GB standard) or custom-ordering a 12″ iBook from Apple’s own online store.

One last thing: I’d like to comment on D. Potts’ review. The current iBook will still enjoy the majority of the benefits of OS X 10.4, and does in fact do pixel shading. It’s just not as full-featured as the absolute-latest graphics chips. But if you really, truly NEED every graphics feature supported, there’s a 12″ PowerBook waiting for you.

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