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jimbosyn · Mar 31, 2005, 08:03 PM

Hello everyone! I was wondering if someone could give me some advice on this powerbook that I found.

The model is a 12inch 1.33ghz for $1099 brand new from a large retailer. It looks like a good deal, should I buy it?

Here are the specs...

PowerBook G4 M9183; PowerPC G4 Processor 1.33GHz with Velocity Engine; 256MB DDR-333 RAM; 60GB Hard Drive; Combo 8x24x16x24 DVD-ROM/CD-RW Drive; Integrated 4x AGP GeForce FX Go5200 Video Chipset; 10/100 Network Adapter; AirPort Extreme 802.11g Wireless Network Adapter; 12.1" Active Matrix Display; Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther"

Thanks in advance for your help.

tekno_geek911 · Mar 31, 2005, 08:06 PM

I think its a good deal,go for it!

C.A.T.S. CEO · Mar 31, 2005, 08:42 PM

totaly dude

twentyvfun · Mar 31, 2005, 08:46 PM

Originally posted by jimbosyn:
Hello everyone! I was wondering if someone could give me some advice on this powerbook that I found.

The model is a 12inch 1.33ghz for $1099 brand new from a large retailer. It looks like a good deal, should I buy it?

Here are the specs...

PowerBook G4 M9183; PowerPC G4 Processor 1.33GHz with Velocity Engine; 256MB DDR-333 RAM; 60GB Hard Drive; Combo 8x24x16x24 DVD-ROM/CD-RW Drive; Integrated 4x AGP GeForce FX Go5200 Video Chipset; 10/100 Network Adapter; AirPort Extreme 802.11g Wireless Network Adapter; 12.1" Active Matrix Display; Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther"

Thanks in advance for your help.

Totally good deal. Although I got mine for $999 and a free epson printer.

jimbosyn · Mar 31, 2005, 08:59 PM

Oh yeah, here is the link to the deal.. The store is called microcenter. It's kinda like a compusa, only it dosent suck!

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0173861

romeosc · Mar 31, 2005, 09:05 PM

]iBook G4/1.2GHz 12.1" for $895 shipped after rebate

Amazon.com offers the iBook G4/1.2GHz with 12.1-inch LCD, 256MB RAM, 30GB hard drive, DVD/CD-RW combo drive, and AirPort Extreme, model no. M9623LL/A, for $994.99. A $100 mail-in rebate chops the net price to $894.99, the lowest we've seen by $5. Shipping is free. Rebate expires April 5.

jimbosyn · Mar 31, 2005, 09:07 PM

Thats a stellar deal, only problem is that it's an ibook, not a powerbook

mitchell_pgh · Apr 1, 2005, 08:23 AM

Considering you can't even get a referbished 1.33 12" PowerBook from Apple directly this looks like a great deal.

Make sure to let us know how it works out.

velocipede · Apr 1, 2005, 08:36 AM

I thought it was such a great deal, I got one myself! I was lucky enough to get it right before their $100 rebate offer expired, but even without the rebate, it's still a great deal.

RichieZ · Apr 1, 2005, 10:15 AM

good deal but not as good as the one i got, $999 +$14 shipping from the uconn bookstore. No tax!

They are long gone though

jimbosyn · Apr 1, 2005, 08:58 PM

I got it. I did some research, and it looks like a really good price. So I picked it up today and it is really nice! Thanks for the advice everyone!

tekno_geek911 · Apr 1, 2005, 09:29 PM

I got my friend to switch today after showing him my PowerBook,his PC died and he was about to spend his money on a 7lb Dell-vil laptop....He just ordered the 12" PowerBook from Microcenter!

jimbosyn · Apr 4, 2005, 10:42 AM

Now they changed the price to $1299. I'm glad I got it while I did! I wonder if this was a pricing error, or if it was just a sale?

MORT A POTTY · Apr 4, 2005, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by jimbosyn:
Now they changed the price to $1299. I'm glad I got it while I did! I wonder if this was a pricing error, or if it was just a sale?

PowerBooks never go on sale, especially not that much.

gametime10 · Apr 5, 2005, 12:33 PM

Amazon also has the 12" 1.33Ghz Combo drive Powerbook for $1099.

jimbosyn · Apr 7, 2005, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by gametime10:
Amazon also has the 12" 1.33Ghz Combo drive Powerbook for $1099.

On Amazon, the price is more like $1594. The model number is M9183LL. Here is the link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...&n=507846.

Guys, I liked this powerbook so much that I went to my local Apple store here in Atlanta and picked up a 15inch. I have this 12inch on sale in the Marketplace thread here. http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...30#post2471130

b1NARY73 · Apr 9, 2005, 04:52 PM

Buy it, and do not look back!

foo2 · Apr 9, 2005, 11:49 PM

I got mine from Microcenter too - $1099 for the unit, $100 Microcenter MIR, and $100 Visa credit card MIR. Net price, $899 plus tax on $1099, or about $1000 after it's all said and done.

Not too bad for an Apple 12" 1.33 combo PB!