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hostvisions · 09:16 AM

First of all, thank you to all those that helped me in this thread:
http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...hreadid=197554

I was trying to decide if I should purchase a 15" Ti PB or a 15" Al. As you can see I headed off to my retailer to pickup the Ti unit.

When I got there the Ti PB was an open-box which wasn't an issue, I opened it and the PB looked new but when I started looking around for the power adapter to try it out it was missing. So, a frantic search of the store for almost an hour involving several sales managers yielded no AC adapter, and they didn't have an extra on the shelf and wasn't going to give me one off the display models.

shocked at the price and snapped it up immediately.

If I was going to travel much with it I would have thought twice but this is just going back and forth to work. already faxed over my upgrade forms for iLife and Panther ($42 total). Now I need the RAM upgrade and a good sleeve (I have a backpack) and I am SET!

Any recommendations on a sleeve or any other 'must haves' for my new baby?

Thanks all.

nredman · Jan 19, 2004, 06:28 PM

sweet...congrats.

azt33 · Jan 19, 2004, 06:51 PM

Congrats! I'm sure you'll love the 17"!!!

Nebagakid · Jan 19, 2004, 07:01 PM

and where is this place so we can go do a nice scam job.....

mdc · Jan 19, 2004, 07:02 PM

i'm jealous.
very very *very* nice deal on the powerbook.

i just got a backpack from booqbags.com and i got the system which came with a sleeve, and i have to admit, i am so very impressed with the sleeve.

i just looked now and they have a sleeve for the 17" powerbook.

enjoy!

Minty Fresh · Jan 19, 2004, 07:03 PM

Sweet deal!!! Congrats on the purchase!!!

Checkout http://www.radtech.us/ for some great sleeves, and screen protectors!

all2ofme · Jan 19, 2004, 07:31 PM

Good stuff! Hope you like the machine.

You shouldn't need the screen protectors with the 17", though. I've not heard of any of the Al PBs needing them. My 17" was definitely ok without.

DynastyMac · Jan 19, 2004, 07:46 PM

awsome deal bud, youll love it. i really like the bags from www.spireusa.com

-eric

RayK · Jan 19, 2004, 09:09 PM

No screen protecter need for me either on my 15" AL. Congrats on you purchase you lucky dog.

hostvisions · Jan 19, 2004, 09:13 PM

Thanks all, and thanks for the recommendations. I'm going to check out these sites.

RayX · Jan 20, 2004, 11:26 PM

Recommended sleeve for PB 17" for use inside a backpack:

Monolith (Size 1) by Tom Bihn

Podolsky · Jan 20, 2004, 11:33 PM

Originally posted by RayX:
Recommended sleeve for PB 17" for use inside a backpack:

Monolith (Size 1) by Tom Bihn

I second the Tom Binh (I used in on my 15" and now on my 17"). And yes, congrats on the deal you were presented with. It does make it that much sweeeter when you get a bit off. I would slap more ram into that puppy and yes, get a great case too and maybe Applecare too boot. But mostly, enjoy it!

baglunch · Jan 21, 2004, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by Podolsky:
I second the Tom Binh (I used in on my 15" and now on my 17"). And yes, congrats on the deal you were presented with. It does make it that much sweeeter when you get a bit off. I would slap more ram into that puppy and yes, get a great case too and maybe Applecare too boot. But mostly, enjoy it!

Ditto on the tom bihn, i use this with a waterproof backpack, works great. Now i'm just looking for a shoulder bag.

shabbasuraj · Jan 22, 2004, 04:08 AM

Originally posted by Nebagakid:
and where is this place so we can go do a nice scam job.....

i am also curious as to what establishement this is..

nice work on getting the 17"

hostvisions · Jan 22, 2004, 10:17 AM

Establishment was Microcenter FYI.

Thanks all for the suggestions on the case, I decided to go the brenthaven route because my backpack isn't big enough to carry the PB sleeved.