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freudling · Aug 5, 2005, 07:56 PM

I just bought my new 12" iBook today - latest model. I have never been more pleased with an apple purchase before. I was worried about the keyboard compared to the PowerBook, but they improved on it much compared to the Dual USB iBook. Thus, the keyboard is pretty good. I was also worried about the small screen, but it is sharp and I love the small footprint. Given that this baby has Bluetooth, high speed wireless, and 512 RAM stock, with an amazing software suite, it is the best iBook ever.

Kenneth · Aug 5, 2005, 11:28 PM

I agree. My sister first bought the original iBook back in 1999 and then the G3/800 for an upgrade in 2002. She sometimes let me use them. Since none of them have Tiger installed, I can't tell the performance-wise. However, I love my 2005 iBook here. I even bought it to work today and most of my co-workers (in the early 20's) were impressed. Right now, I'm playing around with the World Book 2005.

freudling · Aug 6, 2005, 02:56 AM

Awsome Kenneth. If you have not done so, recalibrate your screen to improve it.

jam8 · Aug 13, 2005, 02:33 AM

What does recalibrating your screen do, and how do you do it?

freudling · Aug 13, 2005, 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by jam8

What does recalibrating your screen do, and how do you do it?

It makes your screen look way better. Open Color Sync under the Display System Preferences Pane and create your own (use advanced). Alternatively, you can get a copy of the profile I use (it can be tricky) and I can email it to you. Email.

gorotdi · Aug 13, 2005, 07:09 PM

I've had my new ibook for a week now, and I'm really likin' it. I'm a long time PC user, but am slowly transitioning. The only irk I've had with the ibook is with the new trackpad. When using two-finger scrolling, the ibook CONSTANTLY misinterprets my movements and thinks I'm using the trackpad shortcut to "go back" a page while on the web. This has been a major irritation, but I'm being more careful with the trackpad. I'll get used to it.

misc · Aug 14, 2005, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by gorotdi

I've had my new ibook for a week now, and I'm really likin' it. I'm a long time PC user, but am slowly transitioning. The only irk I've had with the ibook is with the new trackpad. When using two-finger scrolling, the ibook CONSTANTLY misinterprets my movements and thinks I'm using the trackpad shortcut to "go back" a page while on the web. This has been a major irritation, but I'm being more careful with the trackpad. I'll get used to it.

According to Apple Support you can turn off accidental trackpad inputs. I don't know what this is because I don't have a trackpad enabled computer, but it may be what you're looking for.

ShyGuy91284 · Aug 20, 2005, 01:53 AM

I just got this iBook this past monday, and I'm greatly satisfied with it. The 2-finger scrolling is one of the most innovative features I've seen in input (Virtually a Mouse "hat switch"), 12" has proved to be plenty of room (old 17" CRT looks like crap now), OS X doesn't need to be commented on.... A friend of mine wants toget one now. I switched from Gentoo Linux, and couldn't be happer with the UNIX/OS X combination.

Krusty · Aug 20, 2005, 06:13 AM

I got mine last Wednesday and I, too, am highly impressed. Its my 4th Mac and first laptop ever. The two-finger scrolling is useful and the form factor is just about perfect. I finally jumped on the iBook bandwagon after considering one, on and off, for several years. Glad I waited because Bluetooth, Airport, 512mb ram standard, etc. were holding me back in the past ... I would have had to pay for these things in previous revisions as I consider them somewhat required to take real advantage of the portability of a laptop. I'm already using the BT to tether to my cell phone's data plan and the airport to hook to my high speed via a wireless router I already owned for a former PC laptop connection I was supporting on my network.
The only complaints at this point are 2 things I already knew about. Video out doesn't support DVI, which may become an issue in the future. And the screen (I have zero dead or stuck pixels BTW) is sharp but has a pretty narrow viewing angle ... tilt your head a little off-center in any direction and its color/brightness, etc shifts pretty dramatically. Even viewing straight on you can see a difference in the top and bottom of the screen ... but again, I knew this before purchase so it wasn't unexpected. What really sold me on this revision was the fact that it literally comes with the kitchen sink as far as features ... the only things that can even be optionally upgraded are RAM and HD sizes. THAT'S what I've been waiting for in a sub-$1k laptop .. if its going to portable, it needs to have everything with it, built-in from the factory without the need for dongle attachments (such as a USB->BT adapter) or additions, IMHO.

theTechyDork · Aug 20, 2005, 10:21 AM

I got mine last Tuesday. It's an amazing machine for such a small little thing. I can do normal and intensive tasks with no problem. It's great. It is my first Mac, and I will never go back to Windows.....ew!

Lazaro · Aug 21, 2005, 04:03 AM

I'm not exactly a new iBook owner, but I wanted my first post to be in this thread. I was first drawn to the Apple platform a few years ago when I played with a G3 500 iBook back in 2001. I didn't buy one until the G3 800 came out. I really loved OSX, but only kept it for a year because I had a more powerful PC and loved PC Games (and I bought it with credit). I finally jumped back in this year when the G4 1.2 iBook was released and have owned it since January of this year. My tastes have changed I'm more into Console games (if I play any at all), and I sold my PC a month ago. I really couldn't be happier with the iBook or OSX. I get everything done, and frankly the fact that I can't play some games is great because I get a lot more work done with this machine, and there are fewer distractions. I finally got a copy of Studio MX for OSX, and I'm trying to get into designing web sites (wish me luck, it's hard because of work and I am a Business major so not much time to play with my computer). I don't miss my PC at all. That's it I guess. I thought using a laptop as my only machine would be a hassle, but it is exactly the opposite. I feel like I'm free

And to keep it on topic: Congrats on your new iBooks to all the new owners out there, hope you enjoy it as much as i have enjoyed mine.

aasmund · Aug 21, 2005, 05:41 AM

I got my very first iBook and mac 4 days ago, and I can honestly say that I am very happy with my choice. I have been a PC user for as long as pc's have been around. Started out with IBM's AT machine, and accelerated from there (I was like 6 years old when my mom got the IBM). I would say that I am very well used with the Windows way of doing things, and so I was very surprised when I today tried to close an application on my windows workstation with command+q..

For me OSX is linux that acually works. It's amazing how "finished" both the OS and hardware are. The attention to detail is amazing.

I think I can safely say, that when it comes time to replace my (newly purchased) pc workstation, a PowerMac will be on the shopping list.

All in all... i truely love my iBook. I would not exchange it for any windows based laptop in the world... (a 17" PB would be another matter, though

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