Home Recording w/ AT3035 & M-Audio Mobilepre USB

Hi All-
I am looking for a good way to get sound from my mic (Audio Technica AT3035) into my iBook (G3, OS X.3.9, 900MHz, 256 MB RAM).
A friend recommended the M-Audio Mobilepre USB, but I've read about people having problems w/ condenser mics.
I realize ideally I would get a new computer and an Mbox, but that's not an option. I'm a grad student, and funds are very limited. Even the Mobilepre is stretching it.
Any suggestions/comments?
Thanks,
Wes.
iBook G3 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Wes: I purchased a Behringer mic200, which is a low priced tube preamp with +48v phantom power for a condenser mic. I have been very happy with the results and features. I know that A.R.T. also makes a good one. Only problem for you is that these preamps are powered via a wall wart. Set up is via the audio input jack as opposed to usb.

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I've read some of the posts here and elsewhere and cannot find a solution.
I have a brand new MacBook Pro, all maxed out ( not Retina Display ). My previous (and dead) 17" MacBook Pro 2007 model didn't have this problem. My speakers randomly pop and quite often when new windows or apps open or close. I've tried all sorts of supposed solutions with latency settings and cannot fix this.
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