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$475 too much?
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Madison
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Nov 18, 2005, 08:06 PM
 
Hi guys,

I was going to post this question in the marketplace, but the guidelines say "no price checks", so here I am. My sister's ex-boss is willing to sell her his 15" Titanium Powerbook 400mhz G4 for $475, is this a decent price? I THINK it has 128mb of RAM and a 10 or 15 gb hard drive. Also, I believe it has the combo drive, but I'm not sure of that.

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Nov 18, 2005, 08:10 PM
 
Yes, too much.

For not much more you can find refurbished iBooks with a full warranty.

I wouldn't pay more than $325 for that machine.
     
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Nov 24, 2005, 11:24 AM
 
The Ti's are a little too slow for today's software. For $700, you can have a 1.2GHz iBook with a warranty. For $720, one with a combo drive. Search around, and you might find one used for even less.

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Nov 24, 2005, 03:44 PM
 
I don't disagree on the speed issue, but remember the PB has some advantages that the iBook doesn't. Screen size and resolution is one.
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Nov 24, 2005, 06:34 PM
 
Whoa, bannage for posting ****** (especially on Thanksgiving.)
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Nov 24, 2005, 07:27 PM
 
plus one
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Nov 24, 2005, 07:44 PM
 
Son of B***…..I was eating!

That is so wrong…. on so many levels!
     
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Nov 24, 2005, 08:15 PM
 
Could a Mod please delete that pic?

Edit: Thanks.
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