Hello all,
I am seriously looking at getting a new ibook 800/128/30 for C++, Java, SQL,
COBOL programming. Are there any problems with this series, of which I
should be aware? i.e. do the hinges konk out after a year of daily use (like
my Compaq 1600XL 145), are the HDD's reliable, are the LCD's reliable? Also,
is there a decent COBOL programming suite for mac, or will I have to use
Linux on the ibook? Lastly, how is the GUI responsivness under OSX when
compared to a beige G3 500 w/radeon 7000 PCI (QE enabled)?

On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 20:56:03 -0700, Michael Kuredjian wrote
(in message <nJy5b.66728$kH3.53094@news02.bloor.is.net.cable.r ogers.com>):

> Hello all,
> I am seriously looking at getting a new ibook 800/128/30 for C++, Java, SQL,
> COBOL programming. Are there any problems with this series, of which I
> should be aware? i.e. do the hinges konk out after a year of daily use (like
> my Compaq 1600XL 145), are the HDD's reliable, are the LCD's reliable? Also,
> is there a decent COBOL programming suite for mac, or will I have to use
> Linux on the ibook? Lastly, how is the GUI responsivness under OSX when
> compared to a beige G3 500 w/radeon 7000 PCI (QE enabled)?
>
>

So far, the only problem that I have had is that the latch doesn't latch as
positively as it used to. Still works, just not as crisply. Oh, and one of
the rubber feet fell off, requiring a replacement purchase of a set of rubber
feet. This after 1 year of operation, with the unit running basically 24-7.

From my experience, 128 k of ram is considered the minimum to run OS 10
alone. You would want more to run any other apps. Also, if the program/s that
you want to run are extremely CPU intensive, a G4 is a much better choice.
For work such a burning DVDs, the G3 machines are considered inadequate in
most circles that I travel in. For general purpose use, the iBooks are nice
machines, IMHO.

Steve

On 9/4/03 11:09 AM, in article
0001HW.BB7CB1C0043878C7F0284600@netnews.comcast.ne t, "Steve"
<nobodyNOSPAM@comcast.net> wrote:

> On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 20:56:03 -0700, Michael Kuredjian wrote
> (in message <nJy5b.66728$kH3.53094@news02.bloor.is.net.cable.r ogers.com>):
>
>> Hello all,
>> I am seriously looking at getting a new ibook 800/128/30 for C++, Java, SQL,
>> COBOL programming. Are there any problems with this series, of which I
>> should be aware? i.e. do the hinges konk out after a year of daily use (like
>> my Compaq 1600XL 145), are the HDD's reliable, are the LCD's reliable? Also,
>> is there a decent COBOL programming suite for mac, or will I have to use
>> Linux on the ibook? Lastly, how is the GUI responsivness under OSX when
>> compared to a beige G3 500 w/radeon 7000 PCI (QE enabled)?
>>
>>
>
> So far, the only problem that I have had is that the latch doesn't latch as
> positively as it used to. Still works, just not as crisply. Oh, and one of
> the rubber feet fell off, requiring a replacement purchase of a set of rubber
> feet. This after 1 year of operation, with the unit running basically 24-7.
>
> From my experience, 128 k of ram is considered the minimum to run OS 10
> alone. You would want more to run any other apps. Also, if the program/s that
> you want to run are extremely CPU intensive, a G4 is a much better choice.
> For work such a burning DVDs, the G3 machines are considered inadequate in
> most circles that I travel in. For general purpose use, the iBooks are nice
> machines, IMHO.
>
> Steve
>

I wouldn't run OS X on less than 256mb. In fact, with the low cost of RAM
these days, I'd max it out when you purchase it.

Brian