New HDD replacement

Hi, thought I'd ask your guys opinion before buying a new hard disk drive on my Mac.
I've got a late 2004 IBook G4 (1.33Mhz) with the OEM Fujitsu 60GB 4,200RPM, MHT2060AT ATA-6 HDD (see more detailed specs below).
Wondering how feasible it is to install a faster, bigger HDD for this machine...
1). Are there any known issues with these newer, higher capacity 2.5" ATA-6 drives?
2). Any excessive heat issues?
3). Better or worse battery consumption?
4). Is the max ATA-6 transfer rate 100MB/sec? Seen ATA-7 that are rated at 300MB/sec for the same 2.5" HDD.
Thanks for your help!
FUJITSU MHT2060AT
Formatted storage capacity 60 GB
Form Factor 2.5-inch x 9.5mm
Mounting screws M3
Bytes per sector 512 bytes
Seek time (track to track) 1.5 typ. milliseconds
Seek time (average) 12 typ. milliseconds (read/write)
Seek time (full track) 22 typ. milliseconds (read/write)
Average latency time 7.14 milliseconds
Rotational speed 4,200 RPM
Data transfer rate (DMA mode 2) 16.6 MB per second
Data transfer rate (PIO mode 4) 16.6 MB per second
Data transfer rate (UDMA mode 2) 33.3 MB per second
Data transfer rate (UDMA mode 4) 66.6 MB per second
Data transfer rate (UltraATA) 100 MB per second
Recording code 32/34 MEEPRML
Interface ATA - 6
Head positioning method Rotary VCM Embedded Servo
Spindle start time 3.5 seconds typical
Spindle stop time 5 seconds typical
Data buffer size 2048 KB

1). Are there any known issues with these newer, higher capacity 2.5" ATA-6 drives?
I belive the maximum size of hard drive you can put in an ibook is a 120 gig. But other than that, no.
2). Any excessive heat issues?
Some hard drive might operate cooler than apple's hard drives, I have a 60 gig hd in mine like yours, runs hot as ****.
3). Better or worse battery consumption?
Depends, size won't affect battery consumption noticably, but if you put a 7200rpm drive in, it will be a lot faster at loading things, but it will definatly put a wear down on battery time. If you're worried, get a 5400rmp drive.
4). Is the max ATA-6 transfer rate 100MB/sec? Seen ATA-7 that are rated at 300MB/sec for the same 2.5" HDD.
Uh, well I'm pretty sure the transfer rate in the ibook is 100mb/sec
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