[Ti] Re: PowerBook competition

[Jeffrey K. Lew]

On Sep 22, 2005, at 12:07, Bradley Ellis wrote:

>
> On Sep 22, 2005, at 2:29 PM, Chris Olson wrote:
>
>>
>> The model I looked at was a "t", not an "m".  Price on it was $799  
>> at the dealer in Rice Lake, and they had two in stock that had  
>> been pre-ordered.
>
> I hope this discourse remains civil - I have found it very  
> interesting to date, but . . .
>
> Doesn't this "t" designation merely add a combo drive?  Such a  
> difference is hardly significant compared to all the other  
> inferiorities Ian mentioned (Celeron processor, 256 RAM, 40 gb hard  
> drive, etc.) to an iBook or PowerBook.
>
> Sincerely,
> Brad
>

Custom-configuring that particular z60t with a "multi-burner" and a 3- 
yr depot warranty produces a retail price of $1510. It does have  
802.11b/g built-in and I think this model also has Bluetooth. And,  
there's a built-in biometrics sensor. It looks like the titanium part  
is just the outside cover on the display half, but I've never seen it  
in person so I don't know what the rest of the case is made of.

So apparently, individual dealers who bulk-buy can get their price  
down to 53% of the retail price, if it's indeed the same  
configuration with the Celeron (otherwise, it could be more like 35%  
of the retail price--wow!).

But then, I can get a Powerbook G4 15.2 in. 1.67GHz model for $1899  
at our student store, and Applecare for another $99 (due to a  
"special buy"), compared to the normal $2100 + 239 education price,  
so I suppose there's considerable leeway if the dealer is purchasing  
in big lots.

Jeff Lew
UCLA Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences