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Netbook vs. iBook G4

It's done, the iBook G4 is now replaced by an Asus Netbook. Since I currently tend to use Ubuntu, this was a logical step:

• Battery lifetime is decreasing for the iBook, even though more than 1h is not bad after all those years. The free replacement of the battery a few years ago was really flawless and a nice upgrade.
• Ubuntu/PowerPC on iBook G4 is working, but on a Atom-based netbook it's even better.
• Sometimes you just need Flash.
• The Atom is a lot faster than G4 (800 MHz).

Still the iBook G4 was a good decision back in 2003/2004. Using Ubuntu it's even working with my UMTS stick by Huawai.