[Kaps]

I will be upgrading my wife's computer (currently she has a G3 iBook/600 12").

The two computers that I am considering are a G3 iBook/900 14", 384 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive, combo drive and a G4 PowerBook/500 15" 256 MB RAM, 20 GB hard drive, DVD drive. They both cost the same ($650). Any suggestions on which one to get?

My wife doesn't use the computer that often. She mainly uses it for Microsoft Office (some personal files in Word and a couple of simple spreadsheets in Excel). She is also in charge of the family photos, so she would be using iPhoto. (We have a lot of photos.) The lack of a CD Burner on the PB is not that important (no real need to burn CDs, and I have an external CD burner anyway). Another consideration is resell value. From time to time I like to sell the old and get something a little better.

Also, other than eBay (the bidding process is not for me and the Buy Now options are usually pricey), where are there good on-line stores (in terms of price and reliability) that sell used Macs.

Thanks!

[claughery]

unless you need the real coolness of the PB, BUY THE IBOOK! Durable, MUCH faster, cooler, quieter, etc, etc....
Not really much competition here. Only a few extra pixels. BUT remember the old 15.2" screens are not that high res.

[iREZ]

Try the marketplace here at MacNN or at Macrumors.com. You could really find some nice notebooks for pretty cheap prices. $650 might even get ya a G4 iBook or 667 G4 PB if you look around enough.

[iREZ]

forget this......