Apple iBook Notebook (500-MHz PowerPC G3, 64 MB RAM, 10 GB hard drive)

Apple iBook Notebook (500-MHz PowerPC G3, 64 MB RAM, 10 GB hard drive)
Manufacturer: Apple Computer
Product Type: Personal Computer

Editorial Review:
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The iBook is an elegant, highly portable notebook that offers a basic feature set at a reasonable price. With only 64 MB of RAM, a 10 GB hard disk drive, and a 12.1-inch screen, this isn't the notebook for power users, but it will serve well for standard applications, web access, and email. At only 4.9 pounds, this is one of the lightest notebooks around. It includes a 24x read-only CD-ROM drive, 56K modem, and 100 Mbps networking. Both the classic Mac OS 9 and the slick new Mac OS X are installed. If you are interested in Apple notebooks but are looking for more oomph, consider one of the DVD- or CD-RW-equipped iBooks, or one of Apple's superb Power Book notebooks.

Average customer rating: 4.0

A stepping stone to the p990...if that.
A very Good Smartphone
M600I - Great Phone
Not working completely in the US!!

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Manufacturer: Sony Ericsson Mobile
Product Group: Wireless
Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory
ASIN: B000GGO7NE

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Amazon.com Product Description

Put your office in your pocket with the incredibly stylish and powerful M600i smartphone from Sony Ericsson. Featuring the latest version of the Symbian UIQ software platform, support for high-speed 3G (UMTS) internet access, secure push email. The phone can also serve as a handy music player or a great gaming platform. In short, the M600i has everything you need to keep in touch with friends and colleagues in every way, every day -- with a lot of fun thrown into the mix.

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The M600i is a candy bar phone on steroids. The slim form factor makes the M600i easy to carry, hold and use. You can carry it comfortably in your pocket or in a bag. It has its own dual-function QWERTY keyboard that allows you to enter text and numbers with ease, as well as dedicated function keys. Meanwhile, the touchscreen and Jog Dial navigation make using the M600i easy and intuitive, and a large, 240 x 320 screen that supports 262,000 colors is excellent for watching video, viewing images and reading email and other messages. The phone's touchscreen navigation is intuitive, allowing you to tap any function icon on the M600i desktop to open an application.

The M600i features 60 MB of internal memory, and you can augment this with removable Memory Stick Micro media. The phone also features connectivity via USB (USB mass storage is supported), a Sony Ericsson "fast-port" for high-speed data transfers and power charging, and infrared. Bluetooth is also built-in, enabling wireless communication with other wireless devices, such as headsets, laptops, and PDAs.

Calling Features
Because the M600i is a Symbian smartphone, it features solid integration of phone, contacts, and calendar applications, making it very easy to bring your office with you wherever you roam. The phone supports polyphonic ringtones, as well as musical ringers in MP3 or AAC format. For times when you want to be discreet, there's a vibrating alert. A built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear.

Messaging, Internet, and Tools
The M600i is a 3G data-enabled device, so you know it's going to pack a lot of great Internet and messaging features. In addition to MMS and SMS messaging, push email is supported. You can take advantage of the QWERTY keyboard for messaging, or use the device's integrated handwriting recognition to write your email and SMS messages. With a carrier data plan, you can easily connect to the Internet and browse the Web with the included Opera browser. You can also use the M600i as a modem to provide an Internet connection to your laptop or PDA via Bluetooth or USB.

When it comes to important tools, the Symbian operating system has you covered. Easily edit documents you receive as attachments to emails, or that you have stored on memory card. Or use other tools, such as the alarm clock, a stopwatch, task and notes applications, a sound recorder, a and a file manager. As mentioned, fully-functional contacts and calendar applications are included, and they can be easily synchronized with other devices and services.

Entertainment
The M600i shines as a music player, offering a great way to listen and organize your digital tunes on the go. The in-phone media player supports video and audio playback -- supported audio formats include MP3 and AAC. There's even an application, Music DJ, that allows you to compose your own musical ringtones. Mega Bass sound enhancement makes your low notes really thump, while support for stereo Bluetooth headsets means you can jam out to tunes wirelessly.

And don't forget gaming! The M600i supports Java-based games, as well as sophisticated 3D games that make the M600i great to have along when you need to turn downtime into fun time.

Vital Statistics
The Sony Ericsson M600i weighs 4 ounces and measures 4.2 x 2.2 x .6 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 7.5 hours of digital talk time, and up to 340 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS and 2100 MHz UMTS frequencies. Note that 2100 Mhz UMTS service is not offered by any U.S. carrier. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews:

A stepping stone to the p990...if that........2007-05-23

The M600i is truly an intriguing device with its unique qwerty keyboard layout and clean design. After purchasing my Sony Cybershot DSC-T50 I figured why would I need a camera phone, so I ordered the M600i and tested it out upon arrival. A Sony phone with a Sony camera...you'd think that would be a perfect combination to rival peanut butter and jelly or chicken and waffles! :)

I returned it via UPS after one day.

Doing away with the camera was no issue, for I had only planned to use it as my PDA and word processor for my poetry and blog entries. Interface-wise it reflects the p990 in every way from the touchscreen navigation to the colorful display with a slightly smaller screen. Unfortunately this reflection of the p990 is what starts to get this thing in trouble.

If you read my review on the p990 you will see two HUGE cons that I screamed bloody murder over: no Apple iSync support and slow Quickoffice Word firmware. The M600i has these same issues and also brings another one to the table of its very own: its qwerty keyboard. As interesting as this keyboard is with two letters per button, it just did not work for me. Even though both the M600 and p990 have small buttons, I guess it was psychologically easier for me to use the p990 with each letter having its own key.

Another issue is build quality. Compared to the p990 and my current Nokia E61i the M600 comes across as a toy, not a smartphone. This phone may be a good alternative to Bond girls, but I don't think I'll be running around in an evening gown in Casino Royale part 2 anytime soon (even then I would have my Nokia instead). :)

A very Good Smartphone.......2007-02-03

Synchronizing with MS Outlook is a breeze....was able to transfer all my data.

You can use the jog dial, the stylus or your fingers to navigate thru the
menu, what has amazed me is that you can set up your email, internet connection, mms, 3G thru the internet....without going to the reseller to set it up for you.

So far I am very happy with this phone.

M600I - Great Phone.......2006-11-10

This is a great phone. The only issue i have is that i cannot get my service provider settings in it for internet browsing. If someone can help it would be greatly appreciated.

Not working completely in the US!!.......2006-08-18

This is a great phone, unfortunatelly it is not EDGE as stated in the product specifications it is a 3G phone what it means is that is a UMTS phone, this capability is not fully launched in the US territory, be aware!!

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