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=== Other === | === Other === | ||
*Stereo speakers (upfiring, near the screen) | *Stereo speakers (upfiring, near the screen) | ||
*VGA Output | *VGA Output (through proprietary port) | ||
*Li Ion rechargeable battery | *Li Ion rechargeable battery | ||
*2xUSB 1.1, Serial, Firewire 400 ports | *2xUSB 1.1, Serial, Firewire 400 ports | ||
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[[Image:Apple | [[Image:Apple Ibook G3 12in.jpg|Apple IBook G3 12.1"]] | ||
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== Best retro purpose == | == Best retro purpose == | ||
This laptop is a very good choice due to its very good MacOS support. It can natively run Mac OS 9 with reasonable performance. OSX support is a mixed experience. This was a | This laptop is a very good choice due to its very good MacOS support. It can natively run Mac OS 9 with reasonable performance. OSX support is a mixed experience, with 10.3 being the best in terms of capabilities as well as system response. This was a reasonable expectation of that time, as OSX's heavy graphical interface was too much for CPUs and GPUs of the time. The platform allows good early OSX version support, offering the chance of authentically experience the evolution of Apple software during the early tenure of Steve Jobs comeback. However, it should be noted that no amount of RAM or harddrive improvements can make OSX truly pleasant on such a machine. | ||
== Benchmarks == | == Benchmarks == | ||
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The LCD TFT screen build quality was very good, using a reasonably modern technology that offers relatively good contrast and response times. High resolution screens are pointless with such a weak video chipset, that struggles even at 1024x768 resolutions. Expectations should be according to the laptop's timeline with added odd failures on some models such as fluorescent lamps that absorb mercury and run pink for a few moments on startup. The graphics chipset is somewhat reasonable, as Apple laptops at that time were not especially used in demanding games and typical applications of that time which included light browsing, office use and photo editing worked acceptably. Only later, with the inclusion of the first Radeon and GeForce chipsets there was a serious 3D acceleration entirely possible. | The LCD TFT screen build quality was very good, using a reasonably modern technology that offers relatively good contrast and response times. High resolution screens are pointless with such a weak video chipset, that struggles even at 1024x768 resolutions. Expectations should be according to the laptop's timeline with added odd failures on some models such as fluorescent lamps that absorb mercury and run pink for a few moments on startup. The graphics chipset is somewhat reasonable, as Apple laptops at that time were not especially used in demanding games and typical applications of that time which included light browsing, office use and photo editing worked acceptably. Only later, with the inclusion of the first Radeon and GeForce chipsets there was a serious 3D acceleration entirely possible. | ||
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The keyboard is also comfortable to type on, even if the clear or white plastic being used can yellow in time and have a less than pleasant appearance. The keyboard itself is easily detached and can be cleaned. Apple Airport cards can be added on the system quite easily, which means that upgrades are potentially possible. As the wireless performance at that time was quite limited, there are few expectations of swift operation or support for modern encryption. On the other side, the included Ethernet port offers very good performance and reliability, being a good networking choice. The laptop also included, by default, modem connections for phone lines, which was, still, not supplied on all laptops released by other manufacturers in the same time frame. | The keyboard is also comfortable to type on, even if the clear or white plastic being used can yellow in time and have a less than pleasant appearance. The keyboard itself is easily detached and can be cleaned. Apple Airport cards can be added on the system quite easily, which means that upgrades are potentially possible. As the wireless performance at that time was quite limited, there are few expectations of swift operation or support for modern encryption. On the other side, the included Ethernet port offers very good performance and reliability, being a good networking choice. The laptop also included, by default, modem connections for phone lines, which was, still, not supplied on all laptops released by other manufacturers in the same time frame. | ||