- Second-generation iBook
- Dual USB Ports
- RAM: 128 MB
- Hard Disk: 10 GB
- CPU: 500 MHz
How it revolutionized my life:
- Going off to university, I needed a computer that would fit my new bookworm lifestyle. The iBook fit the bill perfectly.
- Having the ability to move to different locations to study, as well as the other flexibilities afforded by a laptop, was instrumental to my academic success.
- This computer also allowed me to stay in contact with friends from Massachusetts, which on an emotional level, lessened homesickness.
- And I could burn CD's!
Its effect on the computer market:
- The low price, durability, and obvious "coolness" factor of this iBook made it one of the first computer must-haves for students everywhere.
- People started taking their Macs with them everywhere, proud to show them off at Starbucks, on trains, in elevators, anywhere really. Portable tech became commonplace.
