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IF YOU DON'T have Apple hardware in your organization, you may not have made it past this review's headline. I won't rehash the well-known points and counterpoints between the Mac OS and Windows platforms, but Apple's new iBook is a compelling low-end laptop, regardless of operating system.
Some of the iBook's well-hyped design is pure eye candy, but some of it serves a purpose as well. At 6.6 pounds, the iBook is a middleweight, slightly heavier than Apple's G3 PowerBook line but significantly lighter than some low-end PC laptops. More important, the iBook is built for the rough-andtumble life of a laptop. Its edges are rounded, and much of its case is covered in a durable rubber molding. There's also a flip-up handle for toting the iBook like a satchel.
I especially liked the iBooks latchless design. When closed, it's easy to pop open, and it snaps shut securely but gently. Other attractive and useful touches of the iBook include intelligent indicator lights.
For business users, the iBook...