Apple iBook G4 & GNU/Linux (Debian) compatibility?

[mike dentifrice <fluor@m-net.arbornet.org>]

Hi there,

I'm in the process of buying a new laptop, and I have to admit that I'm
very attracted to the cute new 12" Apple iBook G4. But browsing through
a few pages and asking around on IRC, it seems there's still some
serious issues with it:

	- sleep mode: whereas previous iBooks had perfect Linux support
for suspend, it doesn't (yet?) work on the newer G4. Any information on
the development status? In short, is there any hope for a sleep support
in the future? Is it scheduled? Etc. 

	- Airport Extreme: not working, and apparently, might never work
(no drivers, no specs, uncaring broadcom company). Any information on an
open-source driver/work-around (with binary driver from OS X or
something!?)?

	- no PCMCIA slot: I need wireless connectivity, and if I can't
have Airport Extreme work, I'd like to be able to use my PCMCIA WiFi
cards, at least! Does anyone know of an USB to PCMCIA converter that
works with GNU/Linux? Or any other solution that would allow me to use
PCMCIA on those iBooks?

Thanks in advance for any pointers, answers, tips and the like!

-- 
mike dentifrice <fluor@arbornet.org>