Who are these people who keep advising to get a machine with the previous generation processors.
DO NOT GET A G4 CPU. Get an INTEL CORE DUO as your minimum in any machine. And 2GB of RAM should be your goal as well.
Why someone would even bring up a G3 is equally baffling.
Gee why don’t we suggest a Ford Pinto over an AMC Pacer.
For heaven’s sake!!!
If they can find an early MacBook, that would work, but considering i just sold my perfectly fine Powerbook 12” G4 1.5ghz with only 1.25gbs of ram maximum allowed, that was running Leopard PERFECTLY, and considering the OP’s budget, a G4 should work perfectly.
The iBook G3’s were junk but a well kept, last revision iBook is still a fast machine and runs Tiger no problem. They shipped with Tiger, as you may know.
No kidding. A Gremlin makes them both look pathetic.
Someone who’s using one right now and it’s doing just fine. Reread the budget number and then find an Intel based Mac for <$500. You can’t. Your suggestion is non-responsive to the specification.