IBook HDD on Powerbook?

Will a iBook 13" HDD fit in a Powerbook G4 12"?
My girlfriends Powerbook crashed, and her iBook's powersupply broke. So I was thinkin about switching HDD's, but will a iBook HDD fit in a Powerbook?

In view of the fact that a new power adapter for the iBook wouldn't cost much and the Powerbook's hard drive may still be OK, it seems premature to think of incapacitating the iBook to get the Powerbook running again.
Have you actually established that the Powerbook's hard drive has failed or is failing? How?

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You need drivers and adaptors which I doubt will work with a G4 Powerbook.
http://www.lacie.com/more/index.htm?id=10112

IBook G4 or Powerbook

I'm wanting to purchase an apple laptop and I'm desperate for some advice. Should i get an ibook or a powerbook.
Any advice is welcome.
Kate

The iBook is a poweul machine for the price. It's hard to beat. If you are a casual user playing internet games, surfing, word processing, the occasional imovie, itunes, iphoto, then get an ibook. If you are a heavy user using graphics apps, Final cut express/pro (imovie's big brothers), photoshop, along with the above mentioned - get a powerbook.
Current differences -
Powerbook
-A little faster processor (hard to tell the difference)
-64mb video card - good for graphics heavy games, graphics, movies
-widescreen format (on 15" and 17")
-metal outer casing
iBook
-32mb video card
-normal screen
-plastic casing (similar to the iPod)
Other than that not much different. The difference is the user. the Power-series is mostly designed for the pro user. The i-series (iPod, iBook, iLife) are comsumer user products.

Ibook 12" vs. powerbook 12"

I'm deciding which one to buy.
Purpose:
Heavy internet surfing
Heavy word processing
OCCASSIONAL Final cut pro editing.
Regardless of which one I choose, I will double the RAM from the standard 512mb to 1 Gig.
Interestingly: If I do this on the ibook it costs 100 dollars to double it, on the powerbook it costs 250 dollars for the same exact amount of increase. (makes no sense to me)
I will be doubling the hard drive on the ibook to 80 gigs (another 100 bucks)
I dont care about having a superdrive.
Seems to me the ibook makes more sense ($1200 vs. $1750)
Thoughts?
Thanks much!

The speed differences seem to come from little upgrades over the whole system! e.g.:
HDD - ibook's HDD runs at 4200RPM as appossed to 5400 RPM of the powerbook.
GPU - ibook's GPU is 32MB as appossed to 64MB of the powerbook.
CPU - ibook's CPU runs as stated earlier at 1.33GHz as appossed to 1.5GHz of the powerbook.
Sys Bus - ibook's system bus runs at 133MHz as appossed to 167MHz of the powerbook.
each of these would add a little more perfomance to the powerbook system. I've had an ibook, then got myself a powerbook and haven't looked back since.

Pimp out my ibook, or go Powerbook?

Just got an ibook 1.42 Ghz. I'm doing some video editing so I need to either a. pimp it out with another 1 GB of RAM and a 100 GB 5400 RPM hard drive for under $500 (incl. installation), or....
b. Return it to Apple (they said they'd do it for a 100$ refurbish fee) and get a powerbook with a 100 GB 5400 RPM drive for an extra $1200 or so.
Any comments, suggestions about this? Will the ibook sing with a 5400 HD?
Or do i need to suck it up and get the powerbook?
Thanks!
Gordon

Just a suggestion. Don't get a new internal hard drive, get a firewire drive. This will have a faster hard drive and will let OS X and imovie run off the internal and all the movie / audio files will be happy running on the external drive. Defiantly the most bang for your buck and a bigger performance boost.

Using Install DVDs for an iBook on a PowerBook

I recently purchased a 12" powerbook g4 1.5 GHz and I wanted to do a fresh install of the OS. However, the powerbook did not come with installation software. I have the installation discs from my iBook G4 (OSX - Tiger), though. Will these work for the powerbook and/or are there potential problems? Thanks in advance for your help!
PB G4 12" 1.5GHz Mac OS X (10.4.9)

The install package that ships with a new Mac purchase is model and build specific with build being the key word so the short answer is no.
It is not a good idea to purchase a used Mac without the install package that shipped with the Mac when new and if the OS on the used Mac was upgraded - like from Panther to Tiger for example, the retail install package for the upgrade should also be included.
You don't have the Hardware Test CD for this Mac model and build or the install package to run Disk First Aid repair - although a Tiger retail install package can be used for this or the install package to re-install the OS and all included software that shipped with this Mac when new via an A&I or an E&I is needed or desired.
Anyway to ask for the install package that shipped with this Mac when new and if not, you should contact Apple to request a replacement install package for this Mac.

IBook compared to PowerBook compared to iMac compared to G5

Hello
Just thought i would share my tests. Using logic express, the aim is to open as much Guitar Amp (the express one, not the pro one) and not getting the "Core Audio overload" message.
I tried on my girlfriend's ibook, on my current powerbook, an iMac at apple expo and a G5 i owned before selling it for a powerbook.
12" iBook 1.33ghz bus 133mhz 512mb ram = 13 guitar amps
15" PowerBook 1.5ghz bus 167mhz 1.5gb ram = 14 guitar amps
17" iMac G5 2 ghz bus (?) 2gb ram = 24 guitar amps
PowerMac G5 2 X 2 ghz bus (?) 2.5 gb ram = 48 guitar amps
it gives you a rough idea of the performance to expect. don't know about the new G5 though.
bontempi

Hi!
Interesting test results.
At least it shows how incompetitive the PowerBooks are.
(Even the new ones that came today)
Your test pb even has three times more memory than the iBook.
The difference between the iMac and the PM is also interesting.
I never thought a dual machine would be twice as fast as a single cpu.
(I think bus speeds are 600/700 and 900/1000)
But, of course this is an isolated-non real life- test. If you did a test with Space designer, Sculpture or Ultrabeat you may get a different picture.
BTW, were all four computers set to same audio buffer?
I mean if the the iBook was to buffer 1024 and the PB to buffer 128,
that could explain the non existing difference.
JanD

Which to choose - iBook G4 or Powerbook G4

I have a Powerbook G4 (15", three years old, 550MHz processor) and I have always been delighted with it - and still am.
Time to upgrade however I thought about the iBook as the only problem with the current model (apart from CPU power) is the edges of the lower half of the case are scratched to h*ll over the long hours of use, and the front area next to the magnetic catch is bald.
So other than the extra hard disc space, and a slightly better resolution screen, what extra do I get from a Powerbook ?
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Hi Graham Outterside,
By searching Apple Discussions you can find tons of threads that are similar to yours. Here is one of the most recent. I can't tell you which to buy, but I might be able to advise you. There's not much to say besides the difference "specs" from the information you have given us. But if you give us some insight on what you are going to use the computer for we and maybe some programs your interested in, that would help. If you still would like a break down of the specs I can list them off (with the dis/advantages). Heres a previous post with some of the "specs".
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Ibook battery or powerbook battery?

I am still struggling(ibook or powerbook)and was wondering how the 12 inch powerbooks battery holds up in real world conditions. How many hours of dvd can you watch? Are there settings you can change or different batteries to buy?

Well personaly I would go with the PowerBook they're much faster and the 12 inch is really portable. I have a 12 inch PowerBook and when I have the screen brightness to the lowest setting before the back light goes off and the volume off along with the bluetooth I get about 5:15 min. which is fine for me when I'm on a road trip with my laptop I turn bluetooth and airpot off and turn the screen a little bit up and the volume up I get just a little bit less then 5 hours. There are settings you can set that can make it longer too. Thanks hope this has helped

12"ibook or 12" powerbook

ok first thank you all for your answeres, but i'm still stuck on the choice of powerbook or ibook.
could someone give me a final desion based on the information that it will primarilly be used for internet,itunes,photo editing (maybe movie editing), and the odd game or two.
pleeeeease can you tell me wich one i am better off with
p.s.i prefer the look and feel of the powerbook

I suggest you look at the hundreds of posts on this, and the iBook Discussion board to make your choice. There is not a better way than that, because the people who answer the questions kinda get tired of repeating their answer over, and over, and over again.
I have an iBook. I'm a poor college student and didn't want to pay more for a Powerbook even though I did like it more initially. I use my laptop for iTunes, E-Mail, Internet, iChat and Microsoft Office. I don't play games and don't do movie editing, and thus, the iBook was a natural decision for myself.
If you have the money and see yourself doing a lot of movie editing and playing a lot of games, the extra speed of the Powerbook may be worth it to you. Again, it wasn't to me, but it varies from person to person.
If you have the money and are willing to splash it, I would go with the Powerbook, with the faster processor, et. al. If you want just an entry level Mac that still performs very well, get an iBook. You're not getting an inferior laptop if you get an iBook; just one that's not as powerful.

HDD for Powerbook G3 Lombard

I want to update my powerbook g3 lombard 400MHz, 320M RAM, 6 GB hard drive. Can anybody tell me which hard drive will fit with this computer? What is the maximum size of HDD this computer can use? Thanks!

erichuang
I have the late model G3 PowerBook (firewire, aka PISMO), similar enough to the Lombard to be relevant to this discussion, I think. It came with a noisy-whiny 10 GB hard drive. I purchased a 20 GB IBM (now sold under the Hitachi name) Travelstar 5400rpm drive and have been using it for two years. It is very quiet, faster than the original and took about ten minutes to install. (according to a tech guy I spoke to at the time, a 40 GB drive might make a little more sound than a 20)
I can't remember where I got mine, but Other World Computing (from whom I have bought other items, if not the drive) has Travelstar drives at decent prices. In fact, I think the 40 GB drive is even cheaper than the 20 GB was when I bought it. Their hard drive page for portables is:
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/
They have an IBM/Hitachi Travelstar 40GB 5400rpm drive for $85.99. It has a three year warranty.
[I have no personal, business or financial interest in Other World Computing.]
From what I have read, I wouldn't go with a drive the speed of which is above 5400 rpm for your machine. It might heat up the computer too much, especially if used in clamshell mode with an external monitor. Others may disagree, of course. If they've been using a faster drive for longer than a year of frequent use, they're probably right. But 5400 is plenty fast for most applications.
The upgrade helped my computer quite a bit in the speed department, as well as providing the increased storage, though I think I may be on the road to a completely new computer (as a soon to be posted message will indicate). Don't let that slow down your upgrade, though. Lombards and PISMOs are worth keeping for a long time.
Last thought: I do not have a Lombard. From what I have read, you can upgrade to the same hard drives that I can. But please double check around this support website and its forums before buying. I would hate to lead you astray.
Best,
Leonard
Powerbook G3 Firewire Mac OS X (10.3.9)

IBook screen versus Powerbook

I own a powerbook 1ghz 12" and I'm looking to replace the screen. Do the powerbook and iBook share a screen? Can I pick one up off of one of those?

I've been looking around for a good price and I'm not completely impressed with what I have found. Especially when you can find a 95% complete powerbook for oh twice the price as just the lcd screen The installation wont be a problem since I've completely taken apart the computer.

Apple iBook HDD crashed

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*Any website to guide us on how to replace the HDD? What HDD model to use? SATA? *
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Odd--it worked for me just now. They may have been down for a while or something.
The higher the RPM in a drive, the faster it is supposed to be. I installed the 5400 RPM Western Digital 120 GB drive in my iBook G4. Later I wished that I had installed the WD 250 GB drive, as the 120 is half full already with digitized vinyl. Now you can get a capacity up to 320 GB's from Western Digital.
You can pick whatever capacity and brand you think will best suit your needs. Most will be 5400 RPM. There may be some 7200RPM ones as well--I haven't really looked lately. ANY Parallel ATA notebook drive will work in your iBook. The Seagate you mentioned would be fine, and Seagate offers a 5 year warranty. I recommend looking at Newegg and OWC (Other World Computing) for drives, and not just at ifixit. Often Newegg and OWC have drive specials, and you can get a better deal on the one you like.
Again, post back for further tips, or search for tips posted by cornelius and spudnuty in this forum. In particular, Richard (spudnuty) recommends that you do NOT unplug the power button from its socket on the logic boar, but instead undo some tape and then use 3M blue tape to tape stuff up out of the way instead. I concur. It is not necessary to unplug this cable as ifixit tells you to in order to change out the hard drive, and there is a great risk that if you try, the socket will get ripped off of the logic board. Then you are really screwed.
You also want to use high quality tools and always use exactly the right size and type of screwdriver on these tiny screws.
If any more questions, do post back.
Good luck!

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Thanks to Ronda who tried to help when I posted a question a few days ago.
I took the iBook to the computing service. Turns out my hard drive is pretty much on the way out (though it still functions fine for up to a day at a time). A new HD is only £500 less than a new computer. Also, the casing is damaged, which I'm told may cause the computer to break down at any point in the future. So I've decided to keep this one for the time being and just use it for internet and DVDs, until it gives up on me completely. Then I'm going to get a new one.
I've heard rumours that Apple is going to bring out Intel portables later this year. Does anyone know if this is true? Also, does anyone know if Powerbooks are more physically durable than iBooks? I do a lot of travelling (including field research in remote locations) so I'd like to get a model that is as robust as possible.
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Having had two 12" Powerbooks and now a 15" MacBook Pro and having used my girlfriends 12" iBook several times, I can say that the iBooks are built to take more of a beating. However, the plastic on the iBook seems to show sratches, where as the Powerbook/MacBook Pro is fairly scratch resistant. I pulled one of my 12" Powerbooks off my desk once (thank goodness for the new magsafe plug) and the thing got pretty dented up & I had to replace the hard drive. I would guess that the iBook would have handled the fall a bit better (or it possibly would have cracked instead of denting). The new iBook (due by the end of the year, hopefully sooner) may be thinner (they made the MacBook Pro thinner) which may or may not effect its durability. There are plenty of places to go to talk about upcoming Apple product releases, but for now, the current iBook is built to last.

Ibook VS. Powerbook?

Hello.
I am ready to purchase at 12" apple notebook! Mostly, I'm going to university in September doing sciences, and i know an Ibook would more than suffice.
However, I want to do lots work in Garageband 2, with an audio interface, mostly recording decent demo-style songs with guitar, vocals, and possibly some keyboard/drum loops etc. I don't need the best of the best, but I want it to sound, well, good. I'm a singer/songwriter with high hopes. haha.
I have heard from a rep. in the apple store, that ibooks make recording lag, and make vocals sound not at the best.
Any experiences/opinions/help on this?
THANK you VERY much.

I'm on a speaker-lacking PC at work. I'll definitely give er a listen when I get home!
It is only a picture of my session. No audio, sorry!
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Spec comparison (Left is 12", right 14")
Price: $999.00 $1,299.00
CPU speed: 1.33GHz PowerPC G4.....1.42GHz PowerPC G4
512K L2 cache @1.33GHz .....same but at 1.42ghz
512MB memory (DDR333 SDRAM) (same in both)
12.1-inch TFT Display....14.1-inch TFT Display
1024x768 resolution
(same on both. This is important. Even though you get more screen space the resolution degrades slightly when enlarged to 14 inches)
ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 (same on both)
32MB DDR video memory (same on both)
40GB Ultra ATA hard drive ...60 GB Ultra ATA hard drive
Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)....SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW) nice addition. This allows you to burn dvd's.
Built-in AirPort Extreme (same on both)
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (same on both)
Scrolling Trackpad
(Very cool addition to the new books.)
Sudden Motion Sensor
(Very cool addition to the new books. Mine does not have this)
Summary: for $300.00 more for the 14' you get:
*The bigger screen (at the same resolution as the 12')
*20gb larger hardrive
*Slightly faster cpu and cache speed.
*Superdrive instead of a combo drive (This is a nice addition)
The rest of the specs are the same.
The 14" is a pound heavier and 2 inches wider and 1 inch deeper. A good test is to pick it up and imagine lugging it around campus. To me the 12 inch seemed much more portable.
Also remember that you need accessories. A case is a must. A laptop stand is a good idea if you will be doing most of your work in your lap. When the iBook is in the highest performance setting (recommended for Garageband) this puppy gets hot enough to burn the hair off your legs! My stand keeps me and my machine cool and also can lift the laptop screen higher so I can use it as a desktop with an external keyboard and mouse. The stand I linked to is very portable as well. It folds up and fits in my laptop case.
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Kurt

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