[iBook] What would YOU do?

david davidwb at spymac.com
Sun Dec 12 07:14:03 PST 2004


On 12/12/04 9:28 AM, "Fearsome Orange" <fearsome.orange at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm in the market for an upgrade from my dual USB iBook (G3 600mhz).
> I'm looking at the G4 1Ghz iBook that I can get for about $950 USD
> where I am.  This is bare bones, but it will have the Airport Extreme
> card and a Combo drive and 256mb RAM.
> 
> Tonight a friend of mine says he has a powerbook to sell.  G4 867mhz,
> 640mb RAM, Superdrive, 60gb HD, bluetooth, Airport Extreme etc.

Given the specs of the PowerBook I'm guessing it is a first generation 12"
model. If so, I'd go with the iBook. You get a bit more with the PowerBook
but the iBook is newer and not really bare bones. All it really needs is a
bit more RAM which you can add with the $200 you save. When it comes to
notebooks age is a serious factor in my mind new trumps used. The only
factor that might push me to the PowerBook would be if it has AppleCare.

David




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