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    $700 iBook G4: Deal?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by randomuser, Jul 9, 2006.

  1. randomuser

    randomuser Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can I expect better prices for ths "obsolete" computer? I myself do not quite care about the "obsoleteness."

    Thanks.

    The set-up:
    1.33 GHz PowerPC G4/12.1" XGA/40GB/512MB/Ethernet/
    Combo Drive/ATI Mobility Radeon 9550
     
    randomuser, Jul 9, 2006
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  2. raiderlax27

    raiderlax27 Notebook Consultant

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    if all your going to do is email word prossesor and web surfing, it should be fine. the battery life on those are amazing, but it all depends what you need it for.
     
    raiderlax27, Jul 9, 2006
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  3. xbandaidx

    xbandaidx Notebook Deity

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    700 sounds like a fair deal.

    Where did you find this? Have you checked Apples refurbished site? eBay? Macmall?

    Like raider said it should be fine what he said above, and should support the new Leopard when it comes out since there is word going around that the new leopard install dvd has both PowerPC and Intel Architechture installation stuff.
     
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  4. randomuser

    randomuser Notebook Enthusiast

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    A local store is dumping it.

    Yeah it's for word processing, email, Web surfing, chat, etc.
    No gaming.
     
    randomuser, Jul 9, 2006
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  5. raiderlax27

    raiderlax27 Notebook Consultant

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    yeh that should work fine for what you need, $700 is a pretty good deal
     
    raiderlax27, Jul 9, 2006
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    sounds like a good deal
     
    gridtalker, Jul 12, 2006
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  7. phantastic

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    I sold my powerbook G4 1GHZ titanium for 500. I would say no
     
    phantastic, Jul 12, 2006
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    Depends what it was used for IMO, dont buy it, get a cheaper brand new pc notebook, if your dead set on mac maybe its a good bargin yes.
     
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  9. xbandaidx

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    It has a faster processor than your powerbook G4, and since it does its probably on par or exceeds your powerbook in specs. Personally I would expect that ibook to go for about 600
     
    xbandaidx, Jul 12, 2006
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