The iBook was introduced in 1999, soon after the then newly released iMac.
The clamshell iBook looks like no other laptop thats ever been designed.
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The clamshell iBook looks like no other laptop thats ever been designed.
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I have the blueberry-colored model, and it resembles a giant cough drop that was squashed by a truck.
Just looking at it puts me in a better mood.
Examples of the iBook are on exhibition at the London Design Museum and the Yale University Art Gallery.
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MacBooks and most laptops made these days are all minimalist, sharp-edged sculptures of glass and aluminum.
They are serious tools to get serious work done.
On the other hand, the iBook looks like a equipment you might do something you enjoy with it.
My favorite part of the iBook is the giant translucent carrying handle that extends out of the back.
When you tote this baby around, theres no confusing you for another office drone.
In fact, it sort of resembles a giant toy laptop.
Of course, the carrying handle on the iBook was necessary because the thing is enormous by modern standards.
Its 1.8 13.5 11.6 inches and weighs 6.7 pounds.
But I get real work done on the iBook even decades later.
Its great for word processing and spreadsheets.
over to another computer.
Theres no email or notifications to distract you when youre working on the iBook.
You dont have to worry about software upgrades because those are long toast.
Nor do you have to obsess about pixel counts or keeping up with the latest processor.
Youre getting a 300 MHz PowerPC G3 or nothing.
And, you know what?
That G3 is plenty fast enough for handling Microsoft Word documents and spreadsheets.
Applications launch relatively quickly.
Just dont plan on settling in to watch Netflix on this thing.
Why do I keep using the iBook when I have Apples latest and greatest hardware at hand?
Theres a particular joy intrinsic in the bold design that I find inspiring.
Also, Ill never waste time doom scrolling on this machine as it can barely get online.
Its always 1999 with the iBook, and sometimes thats a good thing.
