Clamshell Can Indeed Take 512 RAM

[F. Hill]

There seems to be some confusion about the original iBooks and 512 RAM 
chips, ever since the writer two weeks ago stated that he bought a 512 
stick for his original iBook.  Based on his statement (sorry, I forgot 
his name), I went to OWC.com (Other World Computing) which has a 
lifetime guarantee for all RAM and which has good checksheets for 
determining whether any particular size RAM will fit a particular 
computer.

I purchased 512 RAM chips for two of the earliest iBooks: the original 
300MHz blueberry (upgraded to 20GB) and the next-to-original 366 MHz 
gray (purchased used, later upgraded to 30GB).  Neither has firewire; 
they are indeed the original iBooks.  The 512 RAM chips fit perfectly, 
and I do notice a difference in many areas now that I am running the 
iBooks with so much extra RAM.  I use OSX 10.2.5  and OS 9.2.2 on both 
iBooks.  I consider the early clamshell iBooks to be collector's items 
now and would not think of getting rid of either one of them.  

I strongly recommend the 512 RAM upgrade for these little computers. If 
you don't believe it will fit, then buy from a company that guarantees 
a refund.  OWC is not the only company that sells and guarantees 512 
RAM chips for the iBooks.