Predictably, I’ve found that having a dedicated, internet-free laptop has helped me become more productive. These open natively on the latest version of macOS with TextEdit, so I didn’t have to download a conversion tool.
You can also use it to make websites, although they wouldn’t look particularly good by today’s standards.Īfter I finish working on a piece, I copy it to a USB flash drive and move it to my main internet-connected computer.ĪppleWorks supports several Microsoft Word file types, with the most recent being from 2003. It includes a word processor, spreadsheet, and presentations app. I’d even argue it’s more pleasant to use than Apple’s latest Magic Keyboard.įor writing, I use AppleWorks 6.0, an office suite that was largely supplanted by iWork. As a result, its keyboard has plenty of travel, with well-spaced and contoured keys.
It hails from an era when laptops were profoundly bulky. It also helps that the iBook is lovely to type on.
