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WTT: MBP for final rev. PowerBook
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sdilley14
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Feb 12, 2007, 02:35 AM
 
Just like the title says, I'm looking to trade my MBP for a final rev. PowerBook. I'll start off by saying that the SuperDrive isn't working. I'm not sure why, but it'll take a cd in, read it, then send it out. I imagine it needs a new SuperDrive. I'm not sure, but they prolly go for 100-150$ on eBay.

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1.83GHz CD
512MB
80GB

It's very clean. Other than the SuperDrive issue, it's in perfect working order. Clean trackpad and wrist rest area, ZERO dead pixels.

Even if the SuperDrive worked I'd still want to trade this. I just prefer the PowerBook. I run PhotoShop and Office and a bunch of other programs that aren't Intel native yet. I had a 12" PowerBook and I loved it. This MBP might be a hell of a lot faster overall, but for some reaso I just prefer the PowerBook.

I'm looking for a 15" or 17". Very very much prefer it to be a final rev. MUST be 1.67GHz. 1gb RAM or more.

I'd like to trade, otherwise I'd take $1200 shipped for it.

Let me know what you got

*added a few pictures. It does come with the remote and brand new box. It will come shipped and packaged as if it came brand new. I have all packaging, adapters, discs, manuals, everything.





( Last edited by sdilley14; Feb 13, 2007 at 12:33 AM. Reason: Pictures added)
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sdilley14  (op)
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Feb 12, 2007, 12:27 PM
 
Bump. $1100 shipped.
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Feb 12, 2007, 01:20 PM
 
Well since nobody else replied, here is my setup that I would trade:

The good:
Powerbook G4 17'' widescreen
1.5GHz
1gig + 512mb of ram
Working Superdrive
80Gig
Airport Card
2 batteries
Original Install disks AND original box

The Bad:
Obviously as mentioned above, it is a 1.5GHz model, a 1.67GHz is not a whole lot faster..

The Ugly:
This baby bumped into the side of a door frame due to negligent handling by moi, a few too many martini's that night. Nevertheless, I had it opened up and checked out very thoroughly, including ram, hard drive, cd drive etc tests. Everything is fine, except a nast dent nearest the bottom of the firewire port on the right side of the laptop. It is a little indentation about the size of half a green pea. There is also a little bump near the back of the laptop, just a little bubble on that little strip that sits behind the keyboard. It was also because of the fall. My technician said it is normally glued down, and could be fixable if somebody took the time to do it properly.

Let me know, I have 100+ positive on ebay, 40+ paypal confirmed and all that other good stuff.

p.s. other than that one freak incident, this mongrel has babied her.
     
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Feb 12, 2007, 03:41 PM
 
I'll give this a little time to sit out on the market and see what sort of offers I get. I'm definately considering it though.
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Feb 12, 2007, 04:54 PM
 
Hang on a second, why are you asking $1200 or $1100? That's howmuch they are new.. and with a working cd drive!

Summary
Subtotal $1,149.00

Estimated Ship:
1-3 business days
Free Shipping
Add a free gift message

Specifications
* 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 512MB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x256
* 80GB Serial ATA drive @ 5400 rpm
* Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
* Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English
* AirPort Extreme Card & Bluetooth


And that is WITHOUT the educational discount I can receive. Help me out here please..
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Feb 12, 2007, 05:21 PM
 
Where can you get a new MBP for $1149?
     
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Feb 12, 2007, 05:37 PM
 
Originally Posted by gametime10 View Post
Where can you get a new MBP for $1149?
Apple refurb has a few every now and then.
     
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Feb 12, 2007, 06:09 PM
 
I've never seen a MBP on the refurb site for less than $1299...EVER. And I check it a couple times a day. I've seen MacBooks for that, but not MBP.
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Feb 12, 2007, 06:10 PM
 
I'll take offers by the way, $1200 isn't set in stone by any means.
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Feb 12, 2007, 10:25 PM
 
yeah sdilley is right... I check quite a bit also, and $1299 is the lowest I've seen
     
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Feb 13, 2007, 12:30 AM
 
I've got a deal somewhat pending. Still open to offers though.
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Feb 13, 2007, 07:53 PM
 
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Feb 13, 2007, 10:20 PM
 
would you consider a 12 inch Pb?

Specs:
1.5ghz g4
1.25gb ram
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Feb 14, 2007, 12:31 PM
 
No thanks. I had a 12" PB at one point. Just didn't have the screen space I need.
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Feb 14, 2007, 03:18 PM
 
I have a 1.67Ghz 17" Powerbook but what bothers me about yours is the non-working Superdrive. Is your computer still under warranty?
     
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Feb 14, 2007, 03:39 PM
 
PM sent.
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PM sent.
     
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Feb 15, 2007, 02:51 PM
 
PMs replied to. I've had a lot of interest but no one has followed through yet.
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Feb 17, 2007, 05:58 AM
 
PM sent, i hope this is still available *fingers crossed*
     
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Feb 18, 2007, 10:13 PM
 
PM replied to.
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Mar 1, 2007, 11:19 PM
 
mbp just arrived, everything is in tip top shape (can't say the same about the optical drive, whateves) even had the apple stickers in there! thanks again!
     
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Mar 2, 2007, 02:12 PM
 
Thanks for the good words!
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