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shockme17
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Jun 21, 2004, 10:59 PM
 
i found this powerbook 867 ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 )

and it seems like a good deal, but when i did some research, it seems that powerbook only came with a firewire 400 and 2 USB 1.1. and this guy says it comes with 2 USB 2.0 and a firewire 800..

did apple produce an updated model?

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Jun 21, 2004, 11:08 PM
 
No that is a Rev A with USB 1.1,32MB VRAM and Mini-VGA out.
     
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Jun 22, 2004, 12:02 AM
 
so then it is a "false auction" ?
     
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Jun 22, 2004, 12:05 AM
 
Look's like it or he doesnt know what hes talking about.
     
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Jun 22, 2004, 12:22 AM
 
I think you're over reacting. Did you look at his feedback? It is excellent, and he has sold many notebooks before.

Screwing up the FireWire specs is an easy mistake.
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Jun 22, 2004, 12:37 AM
 
Originally posted by shockme17:
i found this powerbook 867 ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 )

and it seems like a good deal, but when i did some research, it seems that powerbook only came with a firewire 400 and 2 USB 1.1. and this guy says it comes with 2 USB 2.0 and a firewire 800..

did apple produce an updated model?

thanks
it looks legit to me. the guy has sold powerbooks before, and i could see how the firewire thing could be a little mucked up. i'd say email him to confirm or disconfirm the specs, but everything looks okay with the auction.
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Jun 22, 2004, 12:44 AM
 
I wasnt hinting the seller was a scammer he just put the wrong specs(64MB video card,USB 1.1,FW800)
     
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Jun 22, 2004, 12:30 PM
 
eh, i knew the powerbook was too good to be true.. he never got back to about it either.. im glad i didnt put a bid in, but thanks for the input.
     
   
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