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Resurrecting a Clamshell iBook, Part 4

Austin Leeds,  Apple Everywhere, Low End Mac - 2011.06.21 -

Back in 2007, my 300 MHz 1999 Clamshell iBook’s usefulness was questionable, but that’s definitely not the case now, thanks to the CompactFlash-IDE drive I installed. Almost every application in OS X 10.3 Panther loads within 20 seconds (most within five or ten seconds), and in Mac OS 9, everything loads even faster.

Resurrecting a Clamshell iBook, Part 3

Austin Leeds,  Apple Everywhere, Low End Mac - 2011.06.14 -

On one fateful December day in 2007, my original 300 MHz Clamshell iBook suddenly stopped running on battery power. For four years, I spent hundreds of dollars on my iBook, replacing several internal components, including the logic board and the charger board. Why I didn’t think to replace the battery is beyond me, but I eventually […]

Resurrecting a Clamshell iBook, Part 2

Austin Leeds,  Apple Everywhere, Low End Mac - 2011.06.03 -

In Part 1, I reported that my Clamshell iBook was running Mac OS 9.2.2 on its old 6 GB IBM hard drive. Well, now I have my Addonics CF-IDE adapter (see Silence Is Golden: Running Your Existing Notebook Using Flash Memory), and I just have one thing to say: Meep meep!

Resurrecting a Clamshell iBook, Part 1

Austin Leeds,  Apple Everywhere, Low End Mac - 2011.05.25 -

There’s nothing like the original iBook, even twelve years after it was first made. The unique styling, the tough case, and the optional built-in AirPort 802.11b WiFi all make it a very functional notebook computer. Add to that the incredible battery life for its day, and you’ve got the makings of a great road warrior […]

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