If anyone knows where I can source a working rebuilt or knockoff iBook G4 battery let me know. I'd love to take this shit-show on the road. #powerpc #ppc #linux #retrocomputing #vintageapple #ibookg4

Apple's 23-Year-Old iBook G4 Still Connects to Modern Wi-Fi and Downloads Updates in 2026

In 2026, a 2003 Apple iBook G4 can still connect to modern Wi-Fi and download updates from Apple's servers—a level of legacy support that shames modern planned obsolescence. Read the full analysis.
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#iBookG4 #AppleLegacy

Apple 23 年前的 iBook G4 在 2026 年仍可連線現代 Wi-Fi 並下載更新

Apple iBook G4 在 2026 年仍能連上 Wi-Fi 並下載更新，官方伺服器運作超過 23 年！
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#iBookG4 #科技考古

23年前の Apple iBook G4、2026年でも最新 Wi-Fi に接続しアップデートのダウンロードが可能であることが判明

2003年発売のiBook G4が2026年でも最新Wi-Fiに接続し、Appleのサーバーからレガシーアップデートをダウンロード可能であることが判明。計画的陳腐化が常識の現代で驚きの事実。詳細は記事で。
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#iBookG4 #レガシーサポート

A staged early-2000s computer desk setup lit with blue and magenta accent lighting. On the left, a white iBook G4 laptop displays SpaceHey, a modern MySpace-style social network, in a Firefox-based browser. In the center is a Dell Dimension 2200 tower connected to a Dell CRT monitor showing Windows XP with the game Zuma Deluxe running, using a Dell keyboard and mouse. Beige Harman/Kardon desktop speakers sit beside the monitor. Spread across the desk are period accessories including a Motorola Razr flip phone, a blue Tamagotchi Connection, a TI-84 graphing calculator resting on an open handwritten notepad, a black Game Boy Advance SP, and a blue 3.5-inch floppy disk labeled “Plop Bootloader.” A GTA III jewel case lies near the front edge of the desk, and a Maran Illustrated Windows XP: 101 Tips book stands behind the computers.

Who likes #y2k #2000s #nostalgia? I sure do! #2000snostalgia #nostalgic #2000skids #90skids #ibook #ibookg4 #windowsxp #gameboyadvance #gta3 #gtaiii #tamagotchi #tamagotchiconnection #dell #delldimension #crt #spacehey #myspace #motorolarazr #oldcomputer #floppydisk

In "Motherhood", Eliza uses her iBook G4 for her writing.

In "Cake", the offices of Wedding Bells are equipped with Apple iMac G4s.

In "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen", the school production that Lola stars in the orchestra produces music using a phalanx of iBook G4s.

In "The Sopranos", the screenwriter that Christopher coerces to work for him uses a PowerBook G4 to pitch his ideas for a mob-bases slasher movie.

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#computersinmovies #retrocomputing #iBookG4 #iMacG4 #PowerbookG4

iBook G4 running Gentoo Linux on kernel 6.14.5

Man, this took forever #gentoo #ibookg4

Two Apple laptops are side by side on a beige desk: on the left is a more modern M1 MacBook Air in silver, and on the right is a white iBook G4 running Mac OS X Tiger. The MacBook Air displays the macOS Sequoia desktop, with the “About This Mac” window open, showing it as a MacBook Air with an Apple M1 chip and 8GB of RAM. The iBook G4 screen also shows its system information, revealing it’s running Mac OS X 10.4.11 with a 1.2GHz PowerPC G4 processor and 1.25GB of RAM. The iBook has a vivid rose-themed wallpaper and is plugged into power, with its charging indicator glowing orange. Behind the laptops is a large 24-inch Sun Microsystems LCD monitor, currently powered off, and a white Apple keyboard tucked partially underneath it. A Microsoft-branded mouse is visible on the right edge of the desk, and a partially obscured camera sits to the left of the MacBook Air.

I know it’s not as dramatic as it could be, but I still think the contrast of these two laptops, 14 years apart, looks like. #vintagemac #oldpc #retromac #vintageapple #ibook #ibookg4 #powerpc #powerpcmac #powerpcg4 #macbook #macbookair

A collection of vintage Apple computers is neatly arranged in a basement workspace with unfinished walls lined with pink insulation. The machines are placed on and around a beige desk with a wood-themed vinyl floor beneath. On the floor in the foreground sits a Graphite iMac G3 facing the camera. To the left of it is a Shuttle XPC cube, and to the right are three Power Mac G4 towers in a row: a Quicksilver, a Mirrored Drive Doors (MDD), and a Graphite model. Furthest to the right is an aluminum Mac Pro. On top of the desk are various Apple laptops and desktops. From left to right: a Lime iBook G3 Clamshell is open and angled toward the camera. Behind it, partially obscured by the laptops, is a white iMac G4. Next to the iBook G3 is a 12-inch PowerBook G4, followed by a 15-inch PowerBook G4, and then a 12-inch iBook G4, all open and arranged in a tidy row. Behind them is a large 24-inch Sun Microsystems LCD monitor, which is connected to a Power Mac G5 tower sitting on the right. On top of the Power Mac G5 is a PowerBook G3 “Pismo” model.

My current #powerpcmac lineup! #ibookg3 and #ibookg4, #powerbookg4 and #powerbookg3, #powermacg4 and #powermacg5, #imacg3 and #imacg4, and a #shuttlexpc and #macpro for good measure!

A white Apple iBook G4 laptop with a 12 inch screen is open on a beige desk, displaying the “About This Mac” window in Mac OS X 10.4.11 (Tiger). The desktop background is a close-up photo of a rose in shades of pink and coral. The system specs indicate it has a 1.2GHz PowerPC G4 processor and 1.25GB of DDR SDRAM. An orange charging light is visible on the right side of the laptop. In the background is a full-sized external Apple keyboard and a turned-off desktop monitor from Sun Microsystems, along with some scattered accessories like a CD and a mouse. The scene has a warm, cozy feel with soft lighting.

The iBook G4 screen shows the Wikipedia article for the “iBook” series, open in the InterWebPPC browser. The page discusses the history and models of Apple’s iBook laptops, with the sidebar on the right side of the screen showing an image of the original iBook G3 Clamshell in Blueberry color. The browser’s toolbar and window decorations reflect the Mac OS X Aqua interface, and the menu bar at the top confirms the time is 2:54 AM. The shot emphasizes both the functionality of the old hardware and its continued usefulness for casual browsing, as it still works for simple tasks even if it’s slow.

The iBook G4 is now running Minecraft, displayed in a window filling most of the desktop titled “Minecraft: Fast SP.” The in-game interface shows a first-person view of a blocky, stylized environment with trees, grass, and water, using a simplified visual mode to boost performance. Text in the upper right instructs the player to press ‘E’ to open the inventory. The game is running at a smooth 70 frames per second. The system clock shows 3:15 AM, and the Wi-Fi and battery indicators confirm full signal and 100% charge, and the dock in the bottom is visible, but small, and even includes the Fallout game icon. The soft glow from the orange charging light continues to illuminate the bottom right of the laptop.

This is another #thriftstorefind. Yes - an #ibookg4 running #minecraft! #ibook #oldmac #oldcomputer #2000s #2000snostalgia #nostalgia #powerpc #powerpcmac

Mandy uses her iBook G3 to research her dream phone and too look at her crush's profile in "Picture This".

Mrs Price receives a posthumous email from Mr Glass on her iMac G3 in "Glass".

In "Interview", Pierre uses Katya's iBook G4, ostensibly to look her up on Google, but he actually finds her secret diary.

Tom's boss has a Power Mac G4 Cube on his desk in "Cheaper by the Dozen".

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#computersinmovies #BookG3 #iBookG4 iMacG3 #iMacG4 #PowermacG4Cube