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Wireless multimedia tool
Let's be clear up front: You need to add memory, an air port card and some cables to make this computer work to its best. We added Jaguar and the latest version of Office. Given that, we love this machine. It is an integral part of our wireless home network; it was easy to set up and to add to the network. The extra memory was easy to install and goosed the performance. The DVD player works fine and drives a large screen projector with the right cable; it is a good tool for the classroom.

The screen is sharp enough for good movie viewing. Speed is fine. memory is expandable. You can burn CDs. The unit is pretty rugged, and not too heavy. A child can manage to start it, load and install software, and operate it easily. It comes in handy, surfing the net or reading e-mail while riding an exercise bike. Portable, powerful and user friendly.

I can't believe Apple still sells this
This was a great laptop... three years ago.If you buy this now in a year you won't be able to use any new software on it (you can already rule out buying any high end software now).If you buy anything less than a 800 MHz G4 you are wasting your money.

Great Laptop For Portable Work
Having been a Macintosh user for 12 years, I found it difficult to abandon Apple as I was purchasing a computer for college.This gem was by far a good buy.For its price, the iBook is powerful enough to do all standard work on the go - wordprocessing, e-mailing, browsing the internet, listening to music, and really any non-gaming task. The built-in 128 megs of RAM was not enough memory, so I upgraded the RAM to 384 Megs (OS X is RAM-hungry).

My experiences on-the-go have all been really good.The sleek, light design of the iBook makes it easy to take with me while travelling.Its battery life is very good - especially running OS 9.Speaking of which, OS 9 runs awesome on it! If it wasn't for the fact that OS X is much more stable, I would definitely be using 9.

The gaming power is all that limits the iBook.Partially this is because the processor isn't high end.Also, the 16 meg ATI Radeon Mobility video card leaves a bit to be desired.However,the new editions of the iBook have 16 and 32 meg ATI Radeon 8500 Mobility cards which probably help speed up gaming.

Editorial Review

The Kingston ValueRAM KVR133X64C3/256 is a 32M x 64-bit (256 MB) CL3 synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) PC133 DIM module. Its components include sixteen 8M x 8-bit (2M x 8-bit x 4 bank) PC133 SDRAM in thin small-outline packages (TSOPs). This 168-pin DIMM uses gold contact fingers and requires +3.3V memory.

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The Targus wireless optical mini mouse is smaller and lighter than the average mouse, and lets you navigate cordlessly at a distance up to three feet from your notebook or desktop computer. The mouse features an optical sensor and digital signal processor to read and follow your mouse moves, eliminating erratic cursor movement and the need to clean your mouse pad.

Features

• Comfortable, reinforced EasyGrip handle
• Padded computer compartment
• Numerous inside pockets hold both business and computing accessories
• Protection comes from foam padding and sturdy wire frame
• Self-repairing zippers and industrial rivets to maximize durability and strength

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Good Sturdy Case
I bought this one few months back for my Toshiba laptop.......the case is quite strong thou a lill small for my 15" Toshiba Satellite.....but on the other side this bag is quite strong and sturdy...and is compact too....if u r thinking that u can also put ur files n other documents in the case itself along with ur laptop then this is not the bag for u.....

Pros: Very Strong, Good Quality fabric n zippers, Water Proof, Very Light and just the right size, Smart looking too
Cons: Wont recommend for 15" Laptops, wont carry ur books or big files....

overall i think this a very good bag for its price.

Perfect fit for HP Pavilion ze5300
I have an HP Pavilion ze5385us (ze5300 series) and this thing fits my laptop perfectly.The front pocket can fit the power supply, an infrared mouse, an infrared transmitter, and a headphone just fine. There is another large pocket inside that I use to store my CDROMs (it can hold up to 8 CDROM covers).Another inside raised pocket is large enough to hold my box of business cards and a 100-tablet migraine-heache bottle. The back-side pocket is slimmer but is big enough to hold my composition notebook & a newspaper. It's perfect for my needs and it looks quite decent. I would highly recommend it.

Small, light, elegant
I'm very happy with the bag, it exceeded my expectations. My 15" Toshiba satellite fits perfectly, I'm using one of the adjustable paddings to better secure the notebook. It will accomodate thicker laptops, so if yours is really thin, you might want to look for another bag. More than enough compartments for my needs, two big exterior ones for folders or cd's and a few interior ones for your mouse or power supply.

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The Epson Stylus Photo 785EPX printer combines high-speed printing with brilliant color and an affordable price tag. It uses fast-drying color photo inks in six tanks, for convenient and economical replacement. A maximum 2,880 x 720 dpi printing resolution, superfine 4-picoliter ink droplets, and PRINT Image Matching technology all combine to produce bright, accurate, true-to-life color. The 785EPX's photo prints are frequently indistinguishable from standard photographs, making this an ideal printer for both select professional applications and home hobbyists.

The 785EPX offers the convenience of photo printing with or without a computer. A PCMCIA Type II card slot is included along with a PCMCIA Type I adapter that supports CompactFlash Type I cards, providing direct printing from many popular digital cameras. An optional adapter supports Sony Memory Stick, SmartMedia, Type II CompactFlash, IBM Microdrive, and Secure Digital cards.

The 785 EPX prints on a variety of media, including standard letter size, greeting cards, banners, 4-inch roll paper, and 4-by-6, 5-by-7, and 8-by-10-inch borderless paper. Print speed is a respectable 8 ppm for black-and-white prints, while a draft (but still good-looking) 4-by-6-inch photo takes roughly 54 seconds.

Features

• Industry-standard IEEE 802.11b
• Up to 11 Mbps (data rate depends on environment)
• 150-foot radius from the base station in typical use (range depends on building construction)
• 2.4 GHz spread spectrum radio output power
• Place it on your desktop or mount it on a wall (mounting brackets included)

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Fantastic product but now outdate by the Airport Extreme
Check out B0000899ZA and B0000899ZC, the new Airport Extreme. Much faster and lower prices.

Great Product
One of the best features of the AirPort is its built - in modem and Network Address Translation (NAT) which allows multiple wireless computers to share a single dial in connection.If you're not up with cable or DSL yet, you can still get a wireless home or small business network going in no time, even if you're not a techie.When connected to cable or DSL, this little guy really shines, fully connects both Apples and PCs and is the coolest looking networking device you'll find.Apple just announced a new version with print server, but the current model AirPort has botth WAN and LAN connectors, so you if you're all wireless now, you can set up a 10BT print server as a peripheral and print off the WAN port.More expensive than some other solutions, but it does more too.

Features

• Features 2.4 GHz frequency for better range and connection quality
• Access your home or business network with wireless technology
• Reach speeds up to 11 Mbps
• Easy plug and play PCMCIA installation
• Roam up to 150 feet from your access point

Reviews (19)

If only it worked
Switched to Mac? Switch back.

I built an 802.11b network for the PCs in my house. I set up everything and had it working and tested for a few weeks before tackling the Airport install. Since I'm not usually a Mac user, I thought I'd make sure everything else was working first.

Well, it was the right decision. 8 months later, my Airport card still does not work. I put it in our iBook, and it's recognized, but there is an error message that locks up all the wireless applications and configuration, so the Airport is useless. Yes, I have the right OS version, and I've gotten the latest drivers and applications, but nothing works.

I'll try again, sometime, but it's just really hard to get psyched up for hours and hours of beating your head against the wall, trying to get something to work.

Hey, it might work out of the box for you. If you have an older iBook, though, I'd prepare for a struggle.

Wireless rocks!
Like everything Apple makes, it was trivial to install and setup.End of story.

The real glory is being able to carry my iBook all over the house and use it everywhere.Combine that with the great battery usage in the iBook, and I am finally not tied down!

Go Mac, and do it without wires.You won't regret it for a single moment.

Make your PC friends jeleous
What a wonderful investment this Airport card (and the base station) was! I can walk anywhere in the house and even into the garden out back with my Powerbook and remain connected to the Internet. I take the computer everywhere, and at this moment (as I write from the living room while watching Discovery-Italia) my Internet connect utility tells me I have been connected to the Internet for the last 2,000+ hours! Almost three months! And that's despite taking the computer wherever I want it to go, up to 150 feet (half a football field) from the base station. It stays connected when the compuer is in sleep mode, when it restarts, turns off. There is no reduction in connection speed, I never get cut off and it effortless to operate. If I could somehow keep the battery charged without plugging it in, my Powerbook would be cableless for life!

I will give my five stars one caveat, because while the card is not difficult to install, opening the computer to do so does require an unusual and specific five-sided Allen-wrench-style tool that is not easy to find (hint: go to a store that repairs cellular phones). I am told that newer computers (mine is a Titanium Powerbook from late 2001) can be opened with a simple small screwdriver, but you'll want to look at the bottom of the computer to see if this will effect you -- do you have or can you get the tools to take that whole panel off? Perhaps an Apple dealer can do this service as well (though the card is billed as installable in the home) but here in Italy I did not have that choice. But even though I was a bit frustrated by this problem, the beauty and utility of the whole Airport technology easily makes up for it, hence the perfect score and the enthusiasm.

Editorial Review

Microsoft Office v. X is a fully native program designed specifically for Mac OS X that harnesses the power of Office, the simplicity of Macintosh, and the stability of Unix. Office v. X has been completely redesigned with a fresh new Aqua interface. Office v. X supports all Mac OS X features and technologies, and has Mac-only features like Formatting Palette, Microsoft Word Data Merge Manager, Microsoft Excel List Manager, and Microsoft PowerPoint Movies. Office v. X includes Microsoft Word X, Excel X, PowerPoint X, and Entourage X, for Mac.

The modern user interface within Office v. X has been completely redesigned to include a bold new Aqua visual appearance--a perfect representation of what an application running on the new Mac OS X should look and feel like. Communication is a snap. E-mail is made even easier in Entourage X by allowing connections to Microsoft Exchange servers, Hotmail, and Mac.com so users can more efficiently manage e-mail online and off. With the integrated and improved Entourage calendar, you can easily organize your schedule and set reminders for important events and projects.

Office v. X is compatible with Office 2001 for Mac, Office 98 Macintosh Edition, Office for Microsoft Windows, AppleWorks 6, and FileMaker Pro 5.5., so you can share files with anyone, whether they use a Mac or a PC. Keep track of contacts with the comprehensive Address Book, which stores all of your contact information and lets you locate an address on a map or find driving directions from Expedia.com. Improved task reporting, calendar functions, and international time zone adjustments make time management even easier. Easily access customizable templates for résumés, catalogs, newsletters, calendars, and more from the Project Gallery. The Clip Art Gallery, including hundreds of images, provides tools to make working with graphics quick and easy.

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Editorial Review

The Z25 is one of those printers whose price is lower than those of its replacement ink cartridges, so it's a real bargain only for those who print infrequently. This is very much an entry-level printer, where Lexmark has battened down all the hatches to produce an inkjet device at very little initial cost. Its simple design, which sees the rear paper-feed tray fold down on top of the printer when it's not in use, has a simple pullout tray at the front to catch the printed pages. There are just two physical controls, a power button and a paper-feed button. Everything else is done under software control.

To set up the printer, we inserted the single, tricolor cartridge (a second, black cartridge is an optional extra), loaded the printer driver--which supports any version of Windows from 98 on or Mac OS from 8.2--and the Z25 was ready to go. The driver is well-designed and offers useful information, such as ink level and automatic detection of cartridge replacement. It also speaks to you with progress and error messages.

In our tests, without a black cartridge, black text came out looking dark brown, rather than truly black, and because the printer must lay down all three colours, the print speed was low. A standard five-page text document took nearly 5 minutes to print, giving the Z25L a real-world print speed of just over 1 page per minute (ppm), far less than the rated 9 ppm black and 6 ppm color. It's best to invest in the second cartridge.

A 3-by-5-inch photo came out surprisingly well. Although we saw some dithering in areas of steady tone, the colors were bright, if not completely accurate. The 1,200 x 1,200 dpi resolution is high enough for most needs but is realized only on premium photo papers. The print time, at just over 3 minutes, is pretty good, particularly for a printer in this price range.