Aperture 2 & iBook?

Hello!
I have the latest revision iBook G4 (1,33 GHz) with 1 GB RAM. I have about 12 000 photos in my iPhoto library, but I am not exactly overwhelmed by its performance, one might say. I am trying out Aperture 2 Trial, and find the app much, much better to work with than iPhoto. Thus, I am curious about what you think about the performance and speed? I am going to shoot mostly RAW files. How will Aperture perform on an iBook with about 12 000 photos contrary to iPhoto?
Thanks so much for your help!
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I would be amazed if Aperture ran at all on that G4 iBook. IMO if you did get it to run you would hate the performance.
Sorry
-Allen Wicks

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Will Aperture run OK on iBook G4?

Hi everybody! I am new to this forum, and I'm hoping for great answers!
Well, I've had a brief look at Aperture, and it looks perfect for my every-day photography. The only "but" is that I'm running an iBook G4. I am not a professional photographer, but I am going to use RAW files in Aperture. I know that it will install in the first place, but will it run OK? It doesn't have to be supersmooth, but a certain speed is required.
Will Aperture run OK on an iBook G4?
Thanks for all answers!

Aperture a waste of money: absolutely not!!
I think you are looking at the issue at end for the opposite end of the telescope.
As I said there are many things you can do with it even on a modest configuration, as long as you are not dreaming about doing real-time 16bits/color image adjustments.
10 megapix RAW images are tough files to handle. They are a new frontier. With my trusty copy of Graphic Converter it took 35 seconds to get a simple preview on my PBG4 15". Unusable. Nikon capture ran slow, so did DxO. Even photoshop ran slow on large images.
Aperture is interesting precisely for that kind of files. It solves the problem of handling those pesky RAW files that I had completely given up on because of the software and computer end. I shoot RAW again, and the result is often way better.
But up until yesterday, you needed a powerful desktop machine to handle serious photo work, or had to restrain yourself to 8bit/color images (jpeg) which are often inferior looking (especially if the picture was not exposed perfectly and you needed some exposure compensation afterwards).
Recent mac laptops are levelling the playing field and allowing laptops to be a viable alternative to a desktop again.
Of course with a slower machine you can always "develop" RAW files one at a time, with this or that. but the true magic of Aperture is to manipulate RAW with as much flexibility, comfort and long-term anticipation of future needs as if it were JPEGs. I think that's priceless but it does cost more CPU cycles....
So this is why I'm saying you might be looking at this from the wrong end: the G4 is basically a 5 years old processor. It won't get any better soon, and it will never get up to the precise challenge at hand here...
Aperture (and other tools emerging now such as Dxo etc) need us to rethink our approach to computer processing of photos, and this is not just a marketing gimmick, it's real...
Hope this helps putting things in the right kind of light..
yours truly
mp

Aperture on ibook?

i'm thinking about buying aperture for my new ibook g4 but the specs are not good enough for it on the site. Do you think it will still run, i know i need to have at least a gig of ram for it to even open up, and i think as of less then a week i will have that thanks to mommy. has anyone been using aperture on their ibook successfully?
thanks,
john

Hi Jon,
I find that to be interesting because of the use of RAW imaging with Aperture. It doesn't slow your computer down at all? I would expect it to really slow down your computer and take up a lot of space in the near future. From my understanding on how it works, it would seem to be very hard on your ibook, specifically the CPU. If you look at what it says on the Tech Specs, you will see no mention of the iBook. I believe Aperture is mad for professional photo editing, the iBook wasn't made for such extensive professional editing.
Jon
PS I don't know you will have to see what happens. Please respond back in the future, I am curious if you will notice any problems.

Can Aperture run on an ibook?

I was thinking of buying Aperture until I looked at the minimum system requirements on the apple website.
The mininum it asks for is a g4 powerbook with 1.25ghz and 1gb ram.
I know these are only guidelines and wanted to know if you think it would be possible to run it on my 14", 1ghz, 1.25gb ram ibook?
It has already amazed me by running FCP (not HD but an earlier version) and Photoshop.

Sorry, but no. Aperture also requires one of the graphics processors listed in the Aperture tech specs. Even the graphics chip in the latest iBook, the Radeon 9550, doesn't qualify. So I don't think Aperture will even install (Motion, with similar requirements, will not).

12" Pbook / 12" iBook & Aperture - Experiences?

Hi all,
I am wondering about comparative performance using Aperture on either of the 12" Apple portables. One has more video memory but the other has a more modern graphics chip...
Anybody care to share their own experience of how well either of these works?
Obviously we know neither is officially supported and that I will have slow performance... but it is possible to run Aperture on these machines. No need to go into the details. Assume we are looking at the latest PPC models with at least 1gig of RAM.
FWIW I am interested in these models as they are the most portable and I do not wish to wait for possible future 12 or 13" Intel portables. I will be using Aperture as an on the spot proofing and workflow tool in conjunction with Nikon Capture and Photoshop.
Thanks
Gaberdine.
EDIT: If this thread sounds familiar, it is because my earlier one of the same name was deleted by the Mods. I have absolutley no idea why it was taken down - it broke no rules as far as I can tell[> - but it did make an oblique reference to other posts detailing how it is possible to run Aperture on 12" portables which are not officially supported. (Maybe they don't want us to know?)
So please, if you must reference enabling Aperture on 12" portables, do not use the word h_a ck as it can be misconstrued as something naughty - instead use the Apple-approved term, "workaround". Thanks.
12" Al Powerbook G4 80GB, 768MB, SD Mac OS X (10.4.4) ... and half a bottle of Laphroaig.

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I am seeing a Share button in Preview's toolbar, Larry: Can you see the screenshot?
The content of the Share menu will depend on the file format. For PDFs the menu will be nearly empty and iPhoto and aperture are missing.
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You can create a PDF preview of your book, see this link:
iPhoto, Aperture: Previewing an order in iPhoto or Aperture http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1040
The PDF will be too large to email to your parents - copy it to a USB stick or burn it as CD or DVD and send it as a letter. Or upload it to a server for download, your Dropbox, etc.

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Help me pick a new powerbook/ibook

I got the go ahead from my boss to pick out a new laptop (the ibook G3 12.1 800 is broken and oudated.) I know this is subjective but wanted some thoughts on what's important to have and what's not. I'm trying to keep it around $1200-1400
Some things I'm considering
1) really want a superdrive
2) With most specs being equal, is it that great advantage to get a powerbook over an ibook?
3) I've grown accustomed to 12 inch screen, but wouldn't a 15 be really nice? (I do all my computing on this screen)
4) Is the backlit keyboard that big of a deal?
5) Bundled software is not that important
6) What do you think about buying apple-refurbished and or slightly discounted models?
7) Any other suggestions in your experience, like, 'I wish I would've got this' or I paid more for this but didn't really use it, etc.
On this computer I will do some simple web design, word processing and brochures for my company, some but not a lot of video editing, and other general tasks. Thanks All

Hi Bruce,
Welcome to Apple Discussions
I can't tell you whether you should pick a iBook or not, but I can give you some of the facts. First of all, your price range ($1200 - $1400) is less then the cheapest Powerbook (new).
1) really want a superdrive
Well, for $1300 you can get the 14" 1.42Ghz iBook. The only thing I don't like about the 14" is that some people notice that the resolution isn't as good as the 12". Its very minute, but both models have the same pixels even though they have different screen sizes. It comes with a SuperDrive like you want and it has 60Gb hard drive, which should last some time.
ith most specs being equal, is it that great advantage to get a powerbook over an ibook?
I find that the 12" Powerbook is not that big of a step up from the 14" iBook, so I don't usually suggest it. I would get the 15" if I were to get a Powerbook. Anyways, the real differences is that it has a better display, better video and graphics support, FireWire 800, PC Slot, better SuperDrive, and a faster processor. Basically the display will be much clearer and the resolution is higher. The Powerbook lets you hook up external monitors like the Cinema Display without any "hacks". FireWire 800 transfers information at 800Mbs rather then FireWire 400 at 400Mbs (USB 2.0 has 480Mbs). The problem with FireWire 800 is that its not as common and the products are more expensive. The SuperDrive has the DL (Double Layer) feature.
I've grown accustomed to 12 inch screen, but wouldn't a 15 be really nice? (I do all my computing on this screen)
The 15" I think is a whole lot better if you are big into graphics and like to have multiple applications/windows open (don't forget watching movies too). The only problem to is that the 15" looses its portability feature depending on if size matters. A 15" is going to have bigger case and it is going to take up more room, for some people that is a negative.
Is the backlit keyboard that big of a deal?
I like the backlit keyboard because it is easier to see those buttons that one isn't used to typing when they are in the dark. It is hard to differentiate between F2 and F3 or F5 in the dark. I believe this also might make the battery loose its charge faster but I don't know.
Any other suggestions in your experience, like, 'I wish I would've got this' or I paid more for this but didn't really use it, etc.
I am big into media editing, programming, and things of that nature, which need a faster computer. I bought the iBook G3 1.33Ghz for school and for traveling. It has served me well for those purposes, but it is time for an upgrade. I am giving this to my dad so when he's traveling or sitting in bed he can go online to check his email and do his work. I suggest buying an external hard drive that is at least as big as the one that you buy in your computer. It is a good idea to back your computer up periodically. I have too many photos to fit on my 40Gb hard drive, so I put my iPhoto 6 Library on my SmartDisk CrossFire 160Gb. I also would recommend buying a Apple Wireless Mouse because it is so better then using the track pad. The only negative is that it doesn't have a scroll wheel.
I can't tell you which to buy, but you should think about what you are going to use your computer for now and in the future. If you are not going to use many "pro" applications (Aperture) then I don't personally see the need for a Powerbook. It really depends on how you think you are going to use it and your budget.
I hope that helps,
Jon
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Best workflow practices for iBooks Author re Enhanced Books?

Hi
I have already published one Enhanced iBook in iTunes (The Wandering Gorillas) about my research in Rwanda. I am now working on several others which will contain much more interactive media - photos and video.
I have vast amounts of unique photos and video - which would be useful for education purposes. So, 'where fools rush in...' I began to creat a new Enhanced iBook with lots of rich media.
However, I immediately started to have serious problems as the fille sizes grew very large - due to the many images and especially because iBooks Author creates versions etc. Thanks to solutions provided on another post by Pondini & Linc Davis these problems have now been resolved and I have regained my 'lost' 100 GB - which had been gobbled up into the folder DocumentREvisions and private/var - you can read their solutions here
https://discussions.apple.com/message/22800295#22800295
Now, I wish to avoid the same problems - and try to get the best possible workflow to use when creating Enhanced iBooks - which contain lots of rich media files such as photos and video.
And so I am asking advice form anyone who has created such iBooks using iBooks author - or who is an expert in the finer workings of this software.
First - Since Apple restrict the final iBook size to 2 Gb (and recommen smaller) I am considering creating my new iBook via separetly published chapters - so that each will be less than the max 2GB. Obvioulsy these will have to have some 'stand alone' usefulness!
But, is this a good practice? has anyone done this? Is there any way for the separate chapters to be later combined - by the user - in order to have a complete, coherent book?
Second, re image file sizes. For best quality on their new Retina Display iPads Apple suggest images of (No larger than ) 5000 x 5000. I used this - and it produced image file sizes of 20 -30 MB. I did some other trials - using images of 1024 x 1024 max - and on my iPad 2 (non Retina) my failing eyes could not see any difference? Their file size was reduced to 2- 300 KB
Would the difference be obvious on a Retina Display though? Should we use the largest possible resolution (and file size) - but this has serious implications for the eventual overall iBook file size.
What is the best compromise?
Third, I have an iMac with an i7 250 Gb Flash drive and a separate 1TB hard drive. All my 'media assets' are on the 1TB hard drive. The still images are exported from my various Aperture libraries - as jpegs of the size mentioned above (and into a newly created folder) . Same with video - to Apple's recommendations for video replay on iPads.
So far I have kept and used the actual iBook Author file - for the new book - on the desktop of my 250GB i7 Flash Drive.
But, as I reported in the other post, this soon caused me huge problems as my disk space was rapidly 'eaten up' by duplicate versions etc.
I am now considering using a separate, 1Tb Firewire External drive for the actual iBook Author file (with backup copies onto another 1TB drive) I am certain this will be slower than using my internal flash drive - but is this 'good practice?' Can it avoid the problems of all 'lost' storage space which caused me such hassles when using my flash drive? Or, will this be minimised if I create separate iBooks from separate chapters?
And, delete uneccessary versions of course!
I do feel that this is an emerging issue which many will face - as we incorporate more and more rich media into our iBooks.
Any help or suggestions are gratefull received!

Thunderstorm played havoc with box from my ISP - and I am ruuning on a reserve and internet access flaky!
but, here goes with one reply. Will have to wait later re tests for your other suggestions when weather calmed down
Re 'as Apple suggessted' I should have said - no larger than 5000 x 5000 pixels (the 3240 was my vertical proportional dimension from choosing 5000 horizintal dimension)
this is from Ibooks Author help
Add and edit photos and other images
You can add a photo or other image (in a supported file type) to a page in your book by dragging the photo from theMedia Browser, the Finder, or another application.
After adding a photo to your book and positioning it on the page, you can use the tools in iBooks Author to mask (crop) the photo; change its brightness, contrast, and other image qualities; or erase its background.
Important: When you export your book for distribution outside the iBookstore, images are automatically scaled to a width of 2048 pixels, which is optimized for iPad with Retina display. Readers can view these images on other iPad models, but the viewing experience might be slower. You can improve the viewing experience on iPad models without Retina display by using images no wider than 1024 pixels.
ShowMask (crop) a photo
ShowChange a photo’s brightness, contrast, and other settings
ShowRemove the background or unwanted elements from a photo
Important: Images can’t be larger than 25 megapixels (5000 x 5000 pixels) or 50 MB.
SEE ALSO
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Moving from DPP/iPhoto to Aperture

With the price cut I succumbed and bought Aperture and am pretty pleased with it. I love the workflow - miles better than before. Now though I have to decide how I am going to deal with all my old images. I've had my Canon 350D for about a year now and have taken 2500 images, all of which I have stored in RAW format in date named folders as imported by the Canon software. I then used Canon DPP to modify the images as necessary, generate JPEGs and then put the JPEGs into iPhoto for cataloguing, making into books etc etc. Also in the iPhoto library I have lots of pictures from my own and my friends compact cameras, totalling 4280 images.
So my question is how to use iPhoto and Aperture going forward, and what to do with my old EOS350D files. Is there any way I can somehow import these JPEGs with their organisational structure into Aperture but also associate the RAW files with it? Or should I maybe just take my best images, put them into Aperture as RAWs and ignore the others? Or take the RAWs and reorganise them? Or should I just take the whole iPhoto Library and use Aperture for RAWs, JPEGs, compact digicam pics etc etc.
BEar in mind that the way I tend to work is to just take lots of shots and keep them as a history of stuff I've done or events I've been at. I like to have a collection of shots from, say, a wedding to remind me of it. It doesn't have to be a great photo if it means something to me or people close to me. Occassionally I'll get a goodie that I might do something with and enlarge for showing to a broader audience (more through luck than judgement probably!), but really I tend to use the DSLR the way a lot of people use a compact, but get better pictures.
Any thoughts/suggestions?
Powermac G5 1.6MHz Mac OS X (10.4)

Do you intend to do further work on those old RAW
files?
Of course. At any rate, I want to have them at hand.
If so, you should have no trouble importing
them into Aperture if they were taken by a camera
supported by Aperture. They should be in your
Pictures folder in their original form.
I use my own organizational system that spans (at the moment) 7 300 GB disks. The Picutes folder is too limiting. I don't use iPhoto to import, therefore all of my RAW files exist together in a folder for each project.
If you
worked on them in DPP, then DPP will have an extra
file of instructions on what to do to the RAW in
order to produce the final image. But the RAW files
themselves will be in their original form and
Aperture will import them. ORIGINAL RAW FILES ARE
NEVER MODIFIED! There is no such thing as a "DPP
modified CR2 file".
With all due respect, yes there is such a thing, sort of. DPP will append the recipe data to the end of the RAW file (embedded within the file, but not within the raw data itself). Therefore, you could say that the raw file has been changed, in that it's been added to.
Aperture will not import the DPP
recipe, nor will Aperture import the RAW file as
modified by the DPP recipe.
Do you mean to look as modified by the recipe? That is understood and expected. Fortunately Aperture seems to have a similar look compared to DPP.
My concern however, is whether Aperture will recognize/import CR2 files that have been handled by another raw converter "modified" i.e., had recipe data embedded within them. I'm not concerned that Aperture will not interpret the recipe files and give a similar look (I should have clarified that in the first post).
Maybe I should post this as a new question to avoid hijacking the original questions raised by Phil (but I would be interested in hearing from you Phil - or anyone who uses DPP).
Ron
G5 2.3DP 4GB RAM & iBook G4 12" Mac OS X (10.4.6) Canon EOS-1D II N cameras, DPP & Photo Mechanic 4.4.2

Workflow and uses for iBooks Author ?

02-04-2012 Sat
Before I begin I want to thank the developer team from Apple for the last update. Now all the iBooks in my library are opening smoothly and the system is not locking up anymore. Thanks guys.
Besides the typical Questions, Problems, Suggestions, . . . I'd like to hear how others WRITERS are using iBooks and how they have incorporated it into their daily workflow.
I don't think there are many writers out there using iBooks Author as a complete replacement for their notes, outlines, and drafts. But, I would think that they would share some kind of common approach before publishing a book.
For me, I'm guessing you would need a good calendar to keep a schedule, a notebook to catch all your thoughts and some form of a word processor to organize your thoughts, create an outline, and start writing the chapters.
The combination of The iPhone, Siri, iCal and Notes seems to work perfectly to catch thoughts before they make it to a written page. Thank you Apple.
Entering text directly into iBooks never worked well for me. So I prefer to pre-write the copy and paste it into my iBooks file. To do this I use an app called iA Writer but you always have the option to use Pages if you feel more comfortable in that environment.
I'm sure we would all like to think that we are going to start publishing books and make a lot of money. But odds of that happening are very slim. The point is to focus on the true strength of using iBooks Author and for me that is publishing my own content to my iPad.
Here are a few examples that I would like to share with you, if you have any others ideas please post your thoughts here.
Make your own List of Affirmations.
Once you read a book you can always write a review that highlights your thoughts at the time of reading.
Create a Menu or your own recipe book.
Create scrapbook.
Document a time period.
Use it as a business tool to distribute company information to clients.
A student can maintain class notes, highlight them, and create study cards.
Create some form of yearbook or travel log.
I recently made a complete timeline that includes all the major events in my life.
Don't forget you can use aperture to create a short introduction video explaining who you are and why you are publishing your book.
Well thats my list, I'd like to hear your ideas. Thanks for listening - John Franco

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Possible work flow Shoot(RAW)-Aperture-CS2-Aperture-output

I have Aperture installed on two machines, my 15" 1.5Ghz/1.5GB-RAM and on my PoweMac dual 2Ghz G5/2 GB RAM and the speed is acceptable on both so far.
On the PowerMac I moved the Aperture library to a second SATA drive, which should speed things up a bit.
I have not had enough time to envelope myself in Aperture, only a hour here and there.... work keeps getting in the way But so far it looks like I could change my workflow.
CS2 cannot be removed from my workflow as I tweak all final images before output(print and jpg/tiff) in CS2. Layers and the healing brush is key in portrait work.
My workflow from shoot to output with D2X has been:
-Shoot(all RAW)
-FW transfer of files into date+clientname-named directory structure
-Bridge to sort, rank, annotate, etc
-ACR to make adjustments to files, copy and paste raw settings is great as well as synchronize make for quick post processing
-Web gallery is easy enough and IMO looks better than Aperture's
-Shots selected for final output by client are then opened in CS2, tweaked, cleaned, improved, vignettes applied, etc(according to client and contract), then saved off as jpg level 10(rarely as tiff)
--If it is a big or important portrait, I will save a PSD file with the layers etc
-Bridge to annotate the finished shots
-Output to Epson R2400 or lab
-Archive directory with sidecar files to two(just in case!) CD or DVD(depending on size)
While I can see a workflow improvement with Aperture replacing Bridge and ACR, issues I see:
-Aperture RAW conversions are not on par with ACR
-Raw workflow in Aperture is a completely different animal than ACR
-White balance in Aperture is hard to use
-Plugins? Like the vignette tool in ACR to dodge(great for white backgrounds) or burn corners
Possible pluses so far:
-More control over colors, luminance, etc in Aperture, although at the cost of simplicity(yes, this will diminish over time with more experience)
-The loupe tool is great, when it is too slow on the PB, I just use the "Z" key for toggling 100%..
-Integration of the photo books, although CS2 has something similar from Ofoto
-Stacking(this could be added to Bridge though)
-Vaults for archiving
-Coolness for being an Apple application(yes it is a cult and yes I joined of my own free will)
So, when 10.4.4 comes out with tweaks to Aperture like RAW conversions being on par with ACR and white balance tool option/fix, I could see Aperture replacing Bridge and ACR in my work flow.
Given my past four years with Apple and one iBook, two Powerbooks, two PowerMacs, one Indigo iMac, all of the OS X versions, and Final Cut Express, I have faith that the Aperture team is working feverishly to get theses initial issues fixed and am certain version two will be even better, AND encourage Adobe to add more wiz to their already great product, PhotoShop.
Tonight I will try this workflow, where I do the RAW conversion, send to CS2, and save back to Aperture....
So much to fiddle with, so little time!

I'd love to hear how this works out for you as your workflow is virtually identical to mine. I haven't devoted much time to Aperture as I'm preparing for an xmas vacation and am hoping a big patch (or two!) are en route.
Rob

Comments about Aperture and DNG

I bought a copy of Aperture a while ago and recently purchased a computer capable of running it. So now that I am becoming acquainted with it I have some comments for Apple:
• I am amazed by the flexibility of the interface, and at the same time surprised by what has NOT been provided for.
—for example: in a dual monitor setup I can't dedicate one for full screen viewing of the selected image in every mode with all the normal panels for adjustments, metadata, projects, importing, thumbnails, etc on the second monitor. And what display customization is available is not sticky—it keeps reverting back to some default!
• Image display quality is superb, better than any of the Adobe products (including LightRoom) or any of the raw converters I have used (several). If print quality is as good it will be a significant advantage for Aperture.
• I am using OS 10.49 and A 1.53, yet I am still having problems with correct display of layered 16 bit photoshop files. Some do display correctly, but many are distorted and scrambled, and some display only an alpha channel.
• Last, and this will end my relationship with Aperture for now and probably forever, is a lack of universal support for DNG files (current support for DNG is restricted to proprietary RAW formats Aperture does support). What on earth is Apple thinking? The whole point of DNG is to remove the need for proprietary support by providing a universal open format. Aperture does not support my current camera. While that is not a surprise to me, the lack of universal support for DNG is.
I believe this must be a marketing decision, and a bad one at that. Apple needs to get a grip: Adobe owns this market. Aperture is a weak and marginal player. If Apple insists on playing this kind of game they will shoot themselves in the foot—and probably already have.
I am aware of some workarounds for specific cameras including mine, but the real issue is the lack of universal support for DNG. Without it Aperture, whatever its other virtues, is sunk. A pro would be a fool to make Aperture the center of their workflow if they were not confident of some universal means of working with raw files from whatever camera or back they might use in the future. Without this universal support Apple basically has veto power over what hardware I might choose in the future. This is a completely untenable position for me, and I would bet for most pros.
Too bad. Aperture shows much potential otherwise.
Mark Muse
MacPro Intel, dual G4 silverdoors, G3 iBook, etc. Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Aperture only supports DNG from cameras that it supports the RAW file from, so your Panasonic DNGs are not supported. What you are seeing is simply the embedded JPEG that flicks on until Aperture realizes it is not a supported file.

ILife '06 and ibook g4

Does anyone know if my iBook (mid 2005) would have any problems handling iLife '06? i have 512K ram, a 1.42GHz processor, a 60GB HD with about 27GB free. Just wanted to take advantage for the new iPhoto upgrade. Am i right in thinking that you cannot just get the iPhoto upgrade, you have to install the complete suite?
(can't wait to get a new iMac!! chomping at the bit here
Cheers,
Brige

I can relate to that--I too am planning on a new MBP to run Aperture or PS some day!
One other point--it's a good idea to acquire an external hard drive to use with your iPhoto library. It's easy to fill up a lot of hard drive space fast if you take a lot of photos, and this will tend to bog down your iBook. You might find it a good idea to basically keep your entire iPhoto library on the external drive, which would be handy if your iBook dies a sudden and unexpected death, as some have done. There is a ton of info on the iPhoto forum for managing your iPhoto library. By doing this, you can avoid having to buy more RAM for the iBook and have something that will be useful for any computer.
Good luck, and thank you for the star!

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