What is the difference between an ibook G4 and an ordinary laptop?

January 1st, 2010 | by admin |

I was thinking of switching to a laptop because it would be more convinent and I found out about the ibook G4. It is a lot cheaper than other laptops so how is it different? Would it be ideal for me? This is what I do on my computer:
*use internet
*word
*sims 2
*starcraft
Could I do all these things?

Hmmm, I’m not really into gaming, but I’m guessing Sims 2 and Starcraft are games… so you might need something beefier for games… I’d go with a Pro… are you looking at used? cuz i don’t think they call the iBook that anymore… I think it’s just MacBook or Mac Book Pro… honestly, I have an old G4 powerbook Pro, and I’d much rather upgrade to something new w/ the Intel chips, especially if I was into gaming. I think the moment Mac went to Intel, they stopped using G4 processors, so by G4 I’m assuming you’re looking at used, so for gaming, I wouldn’t really recommend that, I’d suggest you go newer w/ something w/ an Intel processor instead… the G4’s get really warm… and the Intels are more compatible w/ new gaming software & such

  1. 2 Responses to “What is the difference between an ibook G4 and an ordinary laptop?”

  2. By mac_girl_in_wisc on Jan 1, 2010 | Reply

    Hmmm, I’m not really into gaming, but I’m guessing Sims 2 and Starcraft are games… so you might need something beefier for games… I’d go with a Pro… are you looking at used? cuz i don’t think they call the iBook that anymore… I think it’s just MacBook or Mac Book Pro… honestly, I have an old G4 powerbook Pro, and I’d much rather upgrade to something new w/ the Intel chips, especially if I was into gaming. I think the moment Mac went to Intel, they stopped using G4 processors, so by G4 I’m assuming you’re looking at used, so for gaming, I wouldn’t really recommend that, I’d suggest you go newer w/ something w/ an Intel processor instead… the G4’s get really warm… and the Intels are more compatible w/ new gaming software & such
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  3. By tmc on Jan 1, 2010 | Reply

    Yes you could,
    but the ibook g4 is not necessarily cheaper
    mac books are good for visual artists and musicians.
    I have an ibook G3 and bought it used for 400 bucks, brand new it would have cost me around 1,350. dollars.
    mac are really nice computers but they won’t take all of the games, neither does vista.
    windows xp would take almost all the games out there.
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    I also have a PC with vista and another one with XP so I switch between the three to play games, art or to use other software.
    sadly I still need them alll

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