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Just ordered my PowerBook 15"
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Tampa, FL
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I am so excited! I ordered my 15" PowerBook from Apple this morning. I ordered it BTO with 128M VRAM 1GB system RAM and the 5400 rpm drive. I can't help but check the order status every 30 minutes and it says it's open with an estimated ship date on or before 11/04/2204.
I am wondering if anybody else has ordered a BTO PowerBook recently and how long it took to get to them.
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SweetsDream
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Join Date: Aug 2000
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That is exactly the system I am typing on right now--you won't be disappointed.
This one took 4 days to ship.
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Pittsboro, NC
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I walked into the Apple Store in Durham, NC and picked up their 'Ultimate' Powerbook package. They had a few 15" Powerbooks that have the 128 VRAM, I Gig of RAM, and the 5400 RPM HD. I'm also typing on mine. You'll love yours.
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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I have an Apple store here in Tampa, FL but they didn't have any deals like that. I did spend about 20 minutes playing with the 12" and 15" trying to decide which one to get. I think I made the right choice with the 15" since I don't travel as much as I used to.
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SweetsDream
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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Congrats. You will LOVE the screen.
Voch
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I just got one last week. Refurb which I thought was the base $2499 model but came with 512MB in one slot, 128MB video and the 5400 80GB drive which BTO would be $2749, I paid $2099, it looks awesome and brand new. I was waiting for a revision, but even if one is announced soon there may be a delay in getting it, so I took the plunge. Awesome machine.
DRM
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Nice choice.
Typing on my new 15" 1.5ghz! $1899, but no BTO options. I figure I can put in a faster HD and put the current 80GB in a FW enclosure sometime in the future. I was waiting for some update, price drop, news, something, anything. I had the 1GB Legacy RAM already purchased. Now I'm just looking for a good mouse. I'd prefer rechargeable and wireless, meaning no wires going from a docking station to the powerbook.
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Originally posted by narkoreptik:
Typing on my new 15" 1.5ghz! $1899, but no BTO options.
Where'd you get it for that cheap?
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Sorry, I should have mentioned it in my post. Education pricing special through my university.
For those that can't get education pricing, Amazon would be a great way to purchase Apple hardware right now, especially if you have an Amazon card.
Great credit card, and I have no affiliation with Amazon. $25 gift card for each 2500 points you earn. Each $1 is a point, purchases through Amazon are triple points. So a 15" PB would give you almost $75 back. If you don't have the card, registering gets you a $30 gift card. Plus, easy A9.com 1.5% discount.
examples,
15" 1.5ghz...
$2349-$75-$30-$37.66(1.507%) = $2206.34
15" 1.33ghz...
$1849-$50-$30-$30.12(1.507%) = $1738.88
No shipping cost, and no tax in most states.
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I'm sure most of you know of macprices.com too.
(this post sounds like something that would be on fatwallet)
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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I've been using my 15" with the same configuation almost religiously since I got it. An absolutely great machine. I remember having the FedEx page on auto tab and I would check it constantly.
Welcome to the PowerBook family!!
Still glad I made the switch!
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I gotta have more cowbell.
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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I got a 12" BTO in September and it took no time to get. I upgraded the HD to 80 gig 5400rpm and love this thing.
congrats on the 15", I'd love to have one of those!!!
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Tampa, FL
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I had a very hard time deciding between the 12" and 15" as I have an 12" iBook now and I'm used to the size of it. What made me choose the PowerBook was the screen. I put the 12" and 15" side by side at the local Apple store and I stared at the screens for about 20 minutes. I looked at different angles, played with brightness settings and opened multiple windows. I use Expose on my iBook and it works great on the smaller screen but it is nice to have programs open or a web sight open and be able to read the screen with out scrolling.
BTW I checked this mornig and the status hasn't changed yet.
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SweetsDream
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Join Date: Mar 1999
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Very nice system.. you will love it.
I used to have the original PowerBook G4/400 back in those days.. the screen was just amazing.. but later I sold it and got myself a dual PowerMac G4 1.25 (FW800).
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