Is this any good?

Post #242,580 by Silverlock 1/26/06 3:07:26 PM Reply	Is this any good? [link\|http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5857663751&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1\|E-bay listing] of an Apple I-book G3. My niece wants my opinion before whe commits to buying a new ssytem and I just don't know enough about the macworld. It looks decent to me but what say you macophiles? ----------------------------------------- NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice, and certainly without probable cause. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to call for the impeachment of the current President. -Put it on all your emails
Post #242,581 by Another Scott 1/26/06 3:16:13 PM Reply	Looks overpriced. Take a look at the [link\|http://www.macofalltrades.com/Apple_Notebooks_s/5.htm\|Mac of All Trades] laptop listings. I see a [link\|http://www.macofalltrades.com/G3_900MHz_iBook_14_640_40GB_Combo_p/g3900ib12.htm\|900 MHz 14" iBook for $599]. Note, it comes with OS X 10.3, not Tiger. No experience with them myself, but they seem to be a well regarded outfit. HTH. Luck! Cheers, Scott.
Post #242,582 by Steve Lowe 1/26/06 3:16:46 PM Reply	Re: Is this any good? The machine looks fine - but the price seems high to me. Also, it'll be pretty slow with only a 500mhz G3 and 256m/ram. She can buy a brand new G4 iBook for a grand, and be much better off. I think I'd keep shopping. -- Steve [link\|http://www.ubuntulinux.org\|Ubuntu]
Post #242,610 by rcareaga 1/26/06 8:01:36 PM Reply	Nichto As I looked, the bidding was at $610—overpriced at those specs. The $599 used Mac cited above would be a significantly better value. A new G4 iBook, faster, with more memory, a bigger drive, built-in Airport and Bluetooth, can be had new for $999, a better value still. cordially, Die Welt ist alles, was der Fall ist.
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