Good Buy? -New MAC user-

Hello MAC world.
Ok, so here is the lowdown. I recently decided to buy my first Mac computer, so where better to look for an affordable Mac (for a 17 year old) than on Ebay. Im on this forum to ask some Mac veterans if I made a good purchase. BTW it is shipping right now and should come in this Thursday or Friday!!!
Here are the specs.
Model: Apple G3 iMac Clamshell Indigo SE/Firewire Ed.
OS: Mac OS X 10.3.9 Panther
Processor: G3 366mhz PowerPC
Ram: 128mb (I believe half of it is soldiered to Logic board and half is a SO-DIMM?
Hard Drive: 120 Gb Seagate Momentus HD
Graphics: ATi Pro Rage 128 8mb card
Optical Drive: Tray Loading CD-ROM
Ports: USB 1.1, Firewire, Modem, Ethernet, SoundOut/Video Out???
Apple Airport b wireless Card!!!!
I paid about $275.00 US dollars for it!
Battery holds some charge, but a friend told me they can be reset somehow? A PMU or something, I honestly dont know.
Also, Original YO-YO adapter, Manuals, ect...
I pretty much bought it for net surfing, iPod sinc, and basic office stuff. I wanted to know if I made good for my money and to what extent the Ram can be upgraded! Any additional help or info would be helpful!!!
Thanks!!!!
Message was edited by: iPown

Hello,
OS X can be fickle about the quality of RAM in use. Buy from a Mac-friendly supplier, with lifetime warranty and good returns policy.
http://www.ramseeker.com/memory/iBook-512mb/
This is a 7-year old computer, I wouldn't bother with a DVD-burner.
The iBook clamshell doesn't have a separate PRAM battery 9the only Mac that doesn't AFAIK) so a good main battery is important. Resetting the PMU is no going to restore the battery to former life.
You have the absolutely lowest spec Mac that officially supports Tiger.
Check out the included AppleWorks on the iBooks isn't bad given it's target audience but lacks Office compatibility. Check out NeoOffice (link).
Newer iPods will be very slow to sync on your iBook due to it's USB1.1 port. Luckily with an iPod Classic the size of internal drive means you won't be changing the content often.
cheers
mrtotes

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