How much Mactop

Post #174,532 by deSitter 9/15/04 7:54:40 PM Reply	How much Mactop ..can I get for $2000? Requirement - screen resolution comparable to 1400x1050. Wide screen not preferred. Unimportant - processor speed, weight. -drl
Post #174,537 by Another Scott 9/15/04 8:06:39 PM Reply	Browse around here. [link\|http://www.lowendmac.com/powerbooks.html\|Low End Mac - 'Books] for information on the various choices and other links. [link\|http://www.macofalltrades.com/\|Mac of all Trades] in Atlanta is a used Mac dealer with a pretty good selection - you need to check it frequently as the inventory does turn over pretty quickly. You're probably looking at a very recent model if you need 1400x1050 (or something close) - you might need a 17". Check with Apple. Depending on what you're doing, you probably would want a G4 PowerBook or better. HTH. Cheers, Scott.
Post #174,789 by flatboy2016 9/17/04 10:08:32 AM Reply	Re: How much Mactop If it's on a on a desk: NEW 20" iMac [link\|http://www.apple.com/imac\|http://www.apple.com/imac] for a more portable solution: I'd go with a used PowerBook probably around a 1GHz G4 HTH Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has-Margaret Mead
Post #174,792 by deSitter 9/17/04 10:34:09 AM Reply	DuAYM that is nice -drl
Post #174,895 by danreck 9/18/04 12:01:09 AM Reply	Re: How much Mactop Seconded. I ordered one last week. I'm quite stoked. Ross, This machine would be a perfect intro for you to 21'st century computing. Unless you're willing to wait for Longhorn... Just a few thoughts, Danno
Post #174,898 by deSitter 9/18/04 1:16:30 AM Reply	Notre Dame X Michigan Y X>Y -drl
Post #174,813 by Steve Lowe 9/17/04 12:32:05 PM Reply	Re: How much Mactop Got my wife a 1.2ghz G4 iBook a few months ago, with Apple Care, Office, and .mac it was about $1900. The video is ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 w/32MB DDR video memory. [link\|http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/70102/wo/Mo1FLFgXOwpe24JHtRa1bftGtha/1.0.9.1.0.6.25.1.2.21.3.1.1.0?29,8\|http://store.apple.c...2.21.3.1.1.0?29,8] It's a 14" TFT display, but only does 1024x768. She loves it. Her work bought her a new Dell with XP...it sits in the corner unless she needs to get into her work network. -- Steve
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