Advice on buying a Powerbook. Older version or newer version.

So I have a chance to get an older version Powerbook 15" for a good price. Or for $100 more, I can get the current one that Apple offers. The rep told me the differences were better battery life, higher resolution screen, more video RAM in the graphics card, and from my own checking, I think there's higher speed RAM. Anyways, what do you all think, is it worth an extra $100? I'm a college student, so money is important. But I'm more than willing to pay if you all here think it's worth it to get the newer model.

See that's what I thought. The older one is on "clearance" and yet only $100 less. To me, I care about money, but again if it's worth the $100, I'll do it.

Well I was leaning towrads the $100...now I read about the Apple Display issues with the lines....I guess if I buy one, I'll talk to the reps and make sure there are no issues there.

I definitely want the newer one, but the idea that I buy a NEW laptop and then have to get it fixed is rediculous. Obviously I will charge it to protect myself, but I can't imagine I'm the only one thinking that. I just don't want to have to deal with it if I buy it new.