IBook G4 vs. lowest end MacBook!

Hi All. I just ordered the $1,099 MacBook from Amazon.com. I currently have a iBook G4 that is in perfect condition and works great. What are some of the differences I will notice. Just want to know if this is worth it, so I can cancel the order if need be. Any help would be much appreciated!

Unless I missed a post, and I undertand you already cancelled your order so I'm not sure if your still reading this thread, I'll still throw my $.02 in.
first WWDC is around the corner but I doubt if you'll see anyhting regarding the MB because it is so new. I also doubt if they'll mention a new coating technique with the black MBs. companies don't admit to mistakes, besides I haven't really heard of any problems with the black MBs (other then fingerprints but they're easily cleaned off).
Second and more importantly why did you want the Macbook. Was it because it was new and you wanted a faster computer (nothing wrong with that reason). If your satisfied with your iBook and you can wait, I suggest you do so.
I went from a 15" alu PowerBook to the Macbook and here's my reasoning. First form facter, I wanted a smaller laptop. Second was case durability, the plastic case is more durable then the MB. Third was speed, though not all of my apps are UB, so I'm seeing that some apps are faster and some are slower.
For your situation, the form factor is nearly the same, the case makeup is identical and that leaves the speed.
If you don't have a compelling reason then hold off, your bank account will thank you
Mike

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I plan to buy a MacBook this week-end and I would need just little bit of information about it. My mom (yeah) would like to run Vista on my macbook, so she can start working on it (she teaches windows/office) this summer before she buys a new computer and me, I wanted to buy the cheapest one (2.0ghz) and I waited for the GMA chip to be upgraded before I bought.
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Thanks in advance
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william.garrison wrote:
I wouldn't buy memory from Apple, but that's because I can install it myself, and can troubleshoot computer problems (if the memory or machine were defective). That doesn't mean, however, that I should go around telling everyone that they should do it themselves.
Apple tells people this not me. That is why they give very good instruction for DIY and it doesn't void the warranty.
You can buy Ram guaranteed to work on a macbook cheaper than 700 dollars. The DIY instructions are pretty easy. Even if a person wasn't comfortable with DIY they could buy the RAM and have it installed by a technician for a lot less that 700 dollars. 4 GB RAM for 159 dollars, guaranteed to work in a Mac and then say a 100 dollars for a tech is 259 dollars. 400 dollar savings and done by a professional.
Telling people it is to hard for them to do is a pretty good scare tactic itself. A lot of people on this forum with no experience have used the *instructions provided by Apple* to install their RAM. I will continue to advise people to buy RAM elsewhere and use the instructions Apple supplies to install it themselves.
A lot of people come on here and see a statement like yours, saying unless you know a lot about computers and troubleshooting you better not try it, immediately panic think I have to be computer geek to replace my RAM so I better shell out the 700 dollars to get real Apple RAM.
Most people know their limitations and don't have to be told what they can or can't do.
The RAM I bought was "Certified to work on my Mac" and it didn't come from apple. It is the same kind they use just sold as a consumer product instead of OEM labeled.
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I am attempting to migrate my mail files from the mail program on my old iBook G4 to my new macbook and only 410 of my 5193 inbox messages come over. I have tried saving the inbox to another mailbox and the same ones come over. Is there a limit?? Can I get around this?? Thanks-Mott
macbook Mac OS X (10.4.6)

The conversion from Mail 1.x to Mail 2.x is broken. Take a look at the following thread to better understand the problem:
Help! "You need to take this account online in order to download it."
In particular, you may want to take a look at the following article (also referenced in that thread) to learn what you might have done before migrating to minimize the risk of this happening, and what you may do after fixing the problem to avoid similar issues from happening in the future. DON'T do now what the article suggests, though, as that would make things worse in the current situation:
Overstuffed mailbox is unexpectedly empty
I don't know how Migration Assistant handles the conversion, but chances are that the following procedure will allow you to fix the problem (assuming this is a POP account). If you cannot follow it for some reason, or it doesn't work for you, post back with your observations:
1. Quit Mail.
2. Make a backup copy of the ~/Library/Mail folder, just in case something goes wrong. You can do this in the Finder by dragging the folder to the Desktop while holding the Option (Alt) key down, for example. This is where all your mail is stored.
3. Create a new folder on the Desktop and name it however you wish (e.g. Inbox Old). It doesn't need to have an .mbox extension.
4. In the Finder, go to ~/Library/Mail/POP-username@mailserver/INBOX.mbox/.
5. Move the mbox file out of INBOX.mbox and into the Inbox Old folder just created on the Desktop. This file contains all the messages that were in the mailbox before the upgrade to Tiger (maybe even some messages that had been deleted).
6. Move any strangely-named Messages-XXXXXX folder to the Desktop (not into the Inbox Old folder). These folders are to be deleted after fixing the problem. They are temporary folders created during an import or a re-indexing process, and Mail should have deleted them when done. Their presence is a clear indication that something didn't work as expected. If you've been using Mail after the conversion and have already tried to fix the problem by rebuilding the mailbox or something like that, they might contain messages that are neither in Messages proper nor in the mbox file, so keep them around until the problem is fixed.
7. Move everything else within INBOX.mbox, except the Messages folder, to the Trash.
The result of the above should be that INBOX.mbox contains the proper Messages folder only, and the Inbox Old folder on the Desktop contains the mbox file only. Now, proceed as follows:
8. Open Mail.
9. The account's Inbox should properly display in Mail as many messages as *.emlx files are in ~/Library/Mail/POP-username@mailserver/INBOX.mbox/Messages/. If that's not the case, select the mailbox in Mail and do Mailbox > Rebuild.
10. In Mail, do File > Import Mailboxes, choose Other as the data format, and follow the instructions to import the Inbox Old folder that's on the Desktop. Do with the imported mail whatever you wish. You may move to the account's Inbox the messages that Mail failed to convert properly, and delete those that did get through and, hence, are duplicates now.
The following collection of AppleScripts has a Remove Duplicates script that can be useful for removing duplicate messages:
http://homepage.mac.com/aamann/Mail_Scripts.html
If all is well and you're not missing anything, the files on the Desktop can be deleted, although you may want to keep them for a while, just in case.
Ask for any clarifications or if you need further assistance.
Note: For those not familiarized with the ~/ notation, it refers to the user's home folder, i.e. ~/Library is the Library folder within the user's home folder.

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Kia Ora Guys and Gals of Apple discussions...
Well I think my ibook has now come to the end of its life, I would be running an application (maybe 2) and then the whole system freezes over, yup I can't even move the mouse...
So I have to go ctrl+command+power to reset the ibook and have to reset the smc every time this happens (take out battery sources and other stuff hold power for 15 secs, re attach blah blah blah) then zap the pram (wow so much stuff)
Now the system is SNAIL Slow, turned it on... I herd the infamous tone (doooong) went to a greyish sorta screen (looks like system software background) then the apple logo! But no spinner....
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i just completed my end of life ibook g4 restore to life. i installed a 40g harddrive (that was dying issue) from http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Toshiba/MHW2040AT/.
and buy the tool set at $5-
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/TOOLKITMHD/. there are a lot of screws to remove and remember where they went!
there is a how to on the web-at
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iBook+G4+12-Inch+800+MHz-1.2+GHz+Hard+Drive+Replacem ent/166/1
i idif not do steps 24, 25 or 26, just pry the top case over that part. at step 30 be really careful when lifting top case off. make sure that the trackpad connector comes out of the socket without unglueing itself from the topcase. it is very very tricky to plug it back in. next, be careful with step 32 and 33. i left them attached and moved the top case up and taped it the screen, when you get to step 34 top shield, no need to take it off. just remove the screws from the lower left side and bend the shield up and out of the way to get to the hard drive below. be sure to check that out before screwing everything back. if you have an airport card, do not attach it until after loading all your software. mine gave me a kernel panic with airport card in.
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