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crazzyeddie
Aug 7, 2006, 07:35 PM
I'm looking for a 17" Powerbook thats in pretty good shape. Any model, even first gen, is fine. Its replacing my backup Titanium Powerbook that has just given up on life, so as a secondary CPU I'm looking for a good deal. With Applecare, without, with accessories or whatever, I'll consider just about anything reasonable.

EDIT: Just to clarify, this machine is in addition to my MBP 15" and is for web surfing, DVDs etc, so I just want something non-critical to travel with.


baby duck monge
Aug 7, 2006, 07:45 PM
Are you only looking for 17" PowerBooks as the title indicates, or would you be willing to consider a 15" as well?
crazzyeddie
Aug 7, 2006, 07:49 PM
Are you only looking for 17" PowerBooks as the title indicates, or would you be willing to consider a 15" as well?

Really wanting a 17". I already have a 15" MBP, so I just want something with a big screen.
xfiftyfour
Aug 7, 2006, 08:10 PM
why not just get an external for your MBP and be done with it? cheaper, more screen real estate, and you won't have to take a performance hit just for 2 inches..
crazzyeddie
Aug 7, 2006, 08:40 PM
why not just get an external for your MBP and be done with it? cheaper, more screen real estate, and you won't have to take a performance hit just for 2 inches..

Because I'm not looking to replace my computer, I'm looking for a second computer to stay on a desk most of the time or when I travel for casual web browsing and movies. The MBP is for serious work, I want the 17" for simple stuff.
crazzyeddie
Aug 8, 2006, 09:00 PM
So no one is interested in selling one of their old(er) 17"ers?
NewbieNerd
Aug 8, 2006, 09:17 PM
Hmm, I'm really not sure. I've been up in the air about it for awhile now. I have no idea what you or anyone would pay for my machine. This is an uber-feeler.

17" Rev. D Powerbook (just before High Res)
1.67 GHz
1440x900 res
1.5 GB RAM
100 GB HDD 5400RPM
Airport/BT
Great condition with no noticable flaws.

Make me an offer, but I'm really really not sure I want to sell.
szsiddiq
Aug 8, 2006, 10:32 PM
how much are u looking to spend?
crazzyeddie
Aug 9, 2006, 09:27 AM
On eBay the prices are around $1200 for a decent loadout. I suppose I'm looking somewhere in the area of $1000 - $1200.
NewbieNerd
Aug 9, 2006, 10:03 AM
Hmm, yeah. I'd have to have closer to 1400 to tempt me to sell, but I don't think that's likely in these Intel days.