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Smalldog $,1679 1Ghz Albook, Good Deal?
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Nebraska
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Smalldog has 1GHz Albooks for $1,679. Is this a good deal, or should I just get the latest revision? Any advice?
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Powerbook G4 15" 1.67GHz, 128MB VRAM, 100GB HD, 1.5GB, SD
Powerbook G4 12" 1.5GHz, 80GB HD, 512MB, SD
G4 500 Pismo 40GB HD 512MB RAM, Combo Drive
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Forum Regular
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Pasadena, Cally
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I don't think that's a great deal - its fair
i would go for a brand new refurbished one, or if you're a student, a student discounted one
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Los Angeles of the East
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If you could wait, wait for the next speed bump and get the Rev C (PB's out now) for a discounted price with student discount on top and refurb discount on top of that. I wouldn't spend that much on a 1GHz machine even if it was a 17". Cache is slow, Superdrive isn't worth it, limited time left on Applecare if they did indeed purchase it, you'd be better off getting a refurb from Apple.
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NOW YOU SEE ME! 2.4 MBP and 2.0 MBP (running ubuntu)
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Seattle, WA
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Refurbed machines don't qualify for student discounts, at least when I bought mine.
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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About a month ago, Lateralus got a refurb 15" 1.33 GHz PowerBook for $1699. I don't think it's a good deal.
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"That's Mama Luigi to you, Mario!" *wheeze*
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Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Seattle
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Originally posted by GSixZero:
Refurbed machines don't qualify for student discounts, at least when I bought mine.
that's true. it's one or the other. you can't combine the two.
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Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Sep 2004
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I don't think it's a good deal either. I got my 15" PB back in September for that price, direct from Apple brand new 15" PB 1.33GHz (but it had an edu discount and also Cram and Jam deal).
I would recommend waiting a little longer until they announce the PB updates, and then you will most likely be able to either
a) get a Rev. C from Apple or another vendor at a reduced price
b) get a lower price on a PB from someone who is upgrading
c) spend the little extra $$$ to buy the new, latest rev. PB- after all how often do you buy a new comp and is $100-$150 that much in the long run? 
Ruahrc
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: New York
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If you're gonna get a refurb, do yourself the favor of making sure you get one with a superdrive - they keep the resell value high. That would be good value for $1699.
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