G4 iBook 12" with a Digi 002 rack? can anyone help?

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Hi

I'm hoping for help before I go out and buy a laptop.
I'm using Pro Tools LE from a Digi 002 rack, and I want to try and make
it portable. Funds are limited unfortunately.

At the moment I'm thinking of buying a G4 iBook with only 12" monitor
(cos it's a couple of hundred pounds cheaper basically), and with RAM
upgraded to 1GB and a 60GB hard drive. This comes in at around £850
GBP.

This laptop is listed on the digidesign website as compatible with
protools LE systems, but what I'm wondering is whether I should take
that with a pinch of salt?
I'd like to be able to use all 8 Digi 002 inputs simulataneously to
record drum kit etc., so does anyone know if the iBook will start to
crack up at this point or would it cope ok?

I have an external firewire drive too if that will affect things.

Thanks very much

Paul