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Ti PowerBook 800: Is this a good machine?
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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I am presently looking to get my hands on a Ti PowerBook 800. I want to know from people what they think of this machine. I have heard that there were issues with the power supply not being grounded. Is this true? Was it fixed? How is the screen brightness compared to the latest Ti Book revision? Is the 800 model still susceptible to the paint chipping on the palm rests? Finally, is this is a worthwhile investment (sadly do not have the enough $$$ for the newer models)?
**Anyone interested in trading their Ti PowerBook 800 for a G4 Cube (800mhz also) and a new 17" Apple Studio Display, drop me a line!!
Thanks,
a-poria
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Arcadia, CA USA
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Bribe a student so you get the PB GHz for $1,999.
Remember that NONE of the power supplies are grounded if you are using the little plug instead of the 3-prong power cord, your power supply is not grounded.
Not a big deal.
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Join Date: Feb 2001
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How much would you pay for the TiPB 800, how much memory, HD, etc.
In my opinion, it is a superb machine but already updated and new ones coming.
What the heck! I still use my well loaded TiPB400 without mayor complains...
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Per Paul's suggestion I am talking to some friends in CA 
If things go south on that avenue, the question as to what I'd pay for a 800 PB is simple: same amount I am asking for my Cube - 1600$. Any takers?
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Join Date: Dec 2000
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The 800 TiBook is the best computer I've ever owned or used.
Supposedly the paint can chip on this model, but my paint is still prefectly fine after over 1 year of use.
I haven't had the chance to see any model of PowerBook that came out after mine, but the screen is definitely bright enough, IMHO.
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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My refurb Ti 667 DVI, the sister machine to the Ti 800, is great! No paint problems, pretty good AirPort reception, wonderful screen, plenty speedy. You can't go wrong with a Ti 800.
Voch
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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I had a TiBook 800 all of last summer (a friend got it for college and let me borrow it until the semester began), and it is by far my favorite computer EVER. I want to buy one so badly.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Sep 2002
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If you could get one for a good deal, then by all means. You could save a lot of money by not having an extra 200mhz and a Superdrive.
The thing is that I can't stand how slow the current Superdrives are. So until they get faster, my Ti800 w/ Combo Drive is just fine.
I had the Ti400 before this and both of these machines didn't have any problems at all. I am just guessing that people probably handle them roughly.
Anyways, the 800 is a wonderful machine. Now when the 15 comes out w/ the new Aluminium enclosure, then all bets are off. 
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Jan 2003
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I'd much rather have a combo drive in the tiBook, and if I really needed the DVD-R capabilities, just get an external.
The amount of times I am going to be on campus and need to burn a CD quick vs. the time I have to wait an hour for a DVD to burn is a big difference
As for an aluminum Powerbook, we'll see. I prefer the 15" tiBook to the 12" or 17" at the moment.
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