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  1. TSE

    G3 or M3

    Hey guys, in a bit of a dilemma... I'm in the market for a new laptop, and I can't decide between my two final choices. Either a brand new MacBook Air M3 or the iBook G3. The M3 is faster, has a better screen, is lighter, and longer battery life, but the G3 has more ports, a Combo Drive, and...
    • TSE
    • Thread
    • ibook macbook air
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  2. V

    iBook recommendations for basic tasks?

    Hey y'all, I'm utterly new to the PowerPC scene. I got an iMac G3 from a local auction site over the summer, hoping to do some writing on it, but it doesn't boot into anything and I probably need to figure out how to replace the hard drive. I was inspired by other people using PowerPC Macs and...
  3. S

    Other iBook reborn - Foldables by Apple

    Should apple resurect the iBook brand for potentially upcomming foldables? It wouldn‘t be the first time apple reused it‘s trademarked names for another produvt category (MagSafe). Apple always tries to differentiate itself from competitors by calling a product differntly than established...
    • sebastianatol
    • Thread
    • fold foldable ibook ipad iphone macbook
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: iPhone
  4. B

    What chargers work with iBook G3 clamshell?

    Hello, I recently ordered an iBook G3 Snow and it comes with this power adaptor as shown in the image below, I'm not quite sure what power adaptor it is but would it work with an iBook G3 Clamshell? The charger looks like this charger (Link) but this one is for a different model. Thanks for all...
  5. P

    iBook g4 boot keys not working

    As the title suggests the boot keys on my iBook g4 (open firmware, boot picker, etc) don't work. When I hold a key during boot it just ignores it and boots normally. All don't work except single user mode. Please help!
  6. Rikintosh

    Yep, Another iBook casemod

    I was wondering what to do with this ibook g3, I got it with a bad lcd, I took it apart but I wasn't careful, and the lcd cover ended up scratching from the inside, damaging the white paint. Then I tried to paint with white spray but it didn't look good, so I tried to remove the spray with paint...
  7. Rikintosh

    1.33ghz iBook overclock

    I've looked everywhere, but I can't find a table describing the position of the resistors for the late 2005 ibooks. I have a 1.33ghz that I'd like to try some frequencies and voltages
  8. Rikintosh

    Slow iBook G4 (hard disk?)

    I recently purchased an iBook G4 12" 1.33ghz. It's the fastest 12 inch ibook out there. I did all the servicing, thermal grease, cleaning, and a new 100gb toshiba hard drive. However, I notice that when I turn it on, it stays for several seconds on a gray screen before the apple, for me this is...
  9. pipetogrep

    iBook G4 Key Cap Dyeing

    Hi all, I'm going to trying some cosmetic modding. I have a shipment of iBook keyboards on the way in the post and I've been reading up on how to dye plastic. It seems there are different methods for ABS vs PBT. I'm curious if anyone knows what kind of plastic iBook G4 keys are made of. Has...
  10. TechSteph

    Best Apple Laptop that can run Snow Leopard and older

    Hello all. I’ve been recently looking into getting more older macs, but I want to purchase one that is the best for running 10.6 SL or older. Preferably looking into computers that have easy-to-access Memory Slots, and easily upgradable in terms of Hardware. Also looking for a model with USB...
  11. C

    UK-based Collectors?

    I have used Macs since the mid 90s and have a large number of items that would be appreciated by a select few. I was actually Apple certified from the dark days when you sat exams for configuration and printers up to the era of the Apple Store. I am having to sell up and relocate abroad. I am...
  12. M

    Sorbet Tiger for G3 Macs?

    Y'all have heard of Sorbet Leopard for PPC Macs right? But Leopard only runs on G4 and G5. not G3. So i was wondering. Could the developer of Sorbet Leopard make a version of Sorbet for G3 Macs with the same patches for the G3? Call it Sorbet G3/Tiger
  13. M

    Help installing jaguar on an iBook G3 Snow

    So I have OS X 10.1 Puma installed on my iBook G3 Snow. but i wanted to upgrade it. but sadly i only had 2 blank CDs left, so i used the blank CDs for Jaguar. So when was installing Jaguar. The Installer gets stuck in the essential system apps part and the CD Drive stops. HOW DO I FIX IT! I...
  14. lepidotós

    Club 14

    I've been... advised to start up a 14" club. so I suppose I will. You know the deal, 14" PowerBooks and iBooks. No G requirement this time, because my intimate knowledge kinda just stops entering into Old World territory so if there are any pre-G3 14" PowerBooks, feel free to share yours. I...
  15. J

    Connecting iBook G3 to external display

    Hello all, As I explained in this thread: (https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/cant-remove-stripped-torx-screw-from-ibook-g3.2334047/) I've recently taken it upon myself to restore an old iBook G3 (2002, model A1005). This particular machine has a broken screen, and connecting it to an external...
    • josbell2515
    • Thread
    • a1005 display display broken ibook ibook g3 12" lcd
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  16. Toni96pp

    Install OSX 10.4 on an iBook Clamshell without FireWire

    Hi everybody. I'm trying to restart a project I left a few years ago. The thing is I want to install OS X 10.4 on my unsupported iBook. I remember I did it a few years ago, but I don't remember how I did it and now I don't find the solution anywhere. I'd like to know 1) how to create a bootable...
  17. R

    Ibook G4 not charging

    trying to repair an old ibookg4, but when i plug in the power it doesnt charge and the led isn't showing
  18. B S Magnet

    Has a battery charger utility/manager for Mac laptops (PPC or early Intel) ever existed?

    This question seems kind of far-fetched, but I have to ask nevertheless, especially considering the prevalence of Li-ion batteries being prone to damage (including swelling) or failure, when left plugged in to a charger at maximum charge for extended periods of time. Also, considering the...
    • B S Magnet
    • Thread
    • battery charging ibook laptops macbook macbook air macbook pro powerbook
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  19. christiann

    Snow Leopard 10A190 on iBook G4 w/256MB RAM (Mini guide on how to hack it on G4 unsupported Macs)

    Hey guys. I restored the image to my iBook for the second time and I didn’t get kernel panics this time! I do not have enough RAM for even leopard, it does not recognize the manufacturer of the memory, it is slow, but hey 10.6 on an iBook with 256MB built in RAM. Some pics for proof. I love the...
  20. AphoticD

    Blueberry iBook G3 Clamshell LCD Backlight replacement

    I decided to tackle the repair of my beautiful Blueberry Clamshell iBook which just keeps getting darker and darker as the years go by... The backlight has been getting notably worse each time I boot it up. Over a year ago, I bought a backup "spares" Blueberry clamshell with the intention to...
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