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PB15 Pricing (1.25GHz can be cheaper than 1GHz)
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iBook Ben
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Sep 16, 2003, 08:36 PM
 
I thought about matching the two new PB15s on the UK Apple Store so I got them as close to each other as poss in terms of specs, by selecting the superdrive version then changing it to a BTO combo etc.
Anyway the specs and prices are:

� 1.25GHz PowerPC G4
� 512MB DDR333 SDRAM - 1 SO-DIMM
� 80GB Ultra ATA drive (5400rpm)
� DVD/CD-RW
� AirPort Extreme Card
� Backlit Keyboard & Mac OS
� 15.2-inch TFT display
� RADEON Mobility 9600 - 64MB DDR
� 56K internal modem
� Power Adapter
� Battery
Subtotal �2,026.01

...and...

� 1GHz PowerPC G4
� 512MB DDR333 SDRAM - 1 SO-DIMM
� 80GB Ultra ATA drive (5400rpm)
� DVD/CD-RW
� AirPort Extreme Card
� Backlit Keyboard & Mac OS
� 15.2-inch TFT display
� RADEON Mobility 9600 - 64MB DDR
� 56K internal modem
� Power Adapter
� Battery
Subtotal �2,027.98

In effect saving around �2 and getting an extra .25 GHz.

Just thought people ordering new PBs might be interested.
     
iBook Ben  (op)
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Sep 16, 2003, 08:40 PM
 
Works in the US too:

� 1.25GHz PowerPC G4
� 512MB DDR333 SDRAM - 2x256 SO-DIMMs
� 80GB Ultra ATA drive @ 4200 rpm
� Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
� Backlit Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English
� AirPort Extreme Card
� 15.2-inch TFT Display
Subtotal $2,399.00

� 1GHz PowerPC G4
� 512MB DDR333 SDRAM - 2x256 SO-DIMMs
� 80GB Ultra ATA drive @ 4200 rpm
� Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
� Backlit Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English
� AirPort Extreme Card
� 15.2-inch TFT Display
Subtotal $2,342.00
     
tooki
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Sep 16, 2003, 09:57 PM
 
Uhhh, $2399 is less than $2342 how, exactly?

tooki
     
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Sep 17, 2003, 12:27 AM
 
I think the original poster is taking the .25GHz into consideration. Well, it should be expected since the 1GHz one is an upgraded-BTO version where the upgrades are at premium prices.
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