At 8:47 AM -0600 4/19/03, Sam Hotchkiss wrote: >On 4/19/03 8:21 AM, "Philip E. Clark" <peclark at runbox.com> wrote: >< <snip> >It seems odd to me that the tibook 400/500 almost as a rule sell for less >than the 400/500mhz Pismos. Pismos ARE pretty sweet-- my mother still uses >the one I gave her when I upgraded to the TiBook-- but they have a smaller >screen, smaller hard drive, and slower proc (G3 v. G4).... I'm not sure why >tibooks aren't holding their value, but my guess is because they show wear >so much. When people are paying over 1000 or 1500 for a computer, they >don't want any scratches on it-- but it can be hard to tell over ebay. I'd >imagine, if yours is in pristine shape, you'll have better luck selling it >locally at a used/trade in mac shop. You can almost always get more for mac >laptops from a mac dealer. What do you think I could fetch for a perfect TiBook 500? Not a scratch as it was a computer used in the recliner for web browsing while watching tv. -- Cyn ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Help me to be careful of the toes I step on today as they may be connected to the ass that I may have to kiss tomorrow.