I'd buy the Powerbook. Better prices exist on the net, at Ebay, but it sounds like your friend's computer would be a hassle free buy. Plus whatever software the friend has installed? One important question although, how big is the screen? m On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 22:28:45 +0800, 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. > > He wants $1200 USD for it. It's a year and a half old. > > What would YOU do, and why? > > Thanks, > > Jean-Paul > _______________________________________________ > iBook mailing list > iBook at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/ibook > -- Wherever you go, there you are!