FA: PowerBook 15"/1.25Ghz/100GB/Combo in original packaging

[stoid]

Hey all,


I've put this onto eBay, I appreciate your interest and encourage you to bid on this fine piece of technological engineering. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330147531242&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=014)

I've recently purchased a MacBook, and to help cover the costs I'm selling my 4 year old PowerBook.

The PowerBook is in excellent condition, only a few nearly invisible scratches on the exterior. I use a Screensavrz since the machine was new, so there are no keyboard marks visible on the screen. The battery is still at 84% health (and is newer than the computer due to being replaced by recall). As you can see in the pics I attached, this machine is truly in pristine condition. the only way it would look less used would be if it hadn't been. The hard drive has been reformatted with a standard 10.4 install (the screenshot below shows 10.4.10 installed, but you'll have to run the updates once you set it up (it'll play the opening video and set-up program immediately upon opening)

Specs are:
• 1.25Ghz PowerPC G4 processor
• 15" LCD with 0 (zero) dead or stuck pixels
• 100GB 7200RPM internal HD (user installed)
• 1.5GB RAM (1024 + 512)
• Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) Drive
• Airport Extreme 802.11g
• Bluetooth built-in
• Battery at 84% health after 234 cycles
• 10.4 Tiger (official Apple 10.4 discs included in box as well as the PowerBook's original software discs)

Also included:
• AC power adapter (US)
• DVI->VGA adapter
• S-Video->Composite adapter
• Airport manual/software
• Telephone cable (for built-in modem)
• Original packaging (less UPC from rebate use)

Problems:
• One of the rubber feet has broken off, but this does not cause the machine to wobble/rock when placed on a flat surface.
• The hooks to wrap the cable around the AC adapter have broken off.
• The two prong piece for the AC adapter is not included.
• The LCD does have a small area the size of a pencil eraser that appears a touch brighter (see pic), but I rarely ever noticed it when in use.




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[stoid]

I've lowered my asking price, and am open to offers. I'd really like to sell this here instead of having to eBay it. :o

[ivanlo2]

Hmm four years old? I'm tempted but that seems like two years too many.

How does this laptop compare to the macbooks?

Does $450 shipped to California sound fair?

[taylorwilsdon]

Hmm four years old? I'm tempted but that seems like two years too many.

How does this laptop compare to the macbooks?

Does $450 shipped to California sound fair?

asdfasdfsdaf no that does not sound fair. That computer is definitely worth $700 especially if its in the condition as described. Don't lowball like that. PPC macs hold their value like no other.

[stoid]

asdfasdfsdaf no that does not sound fair. That computer is definitely worth $700 especially if its in the condition as described. Don't lowball like that. PPC macs hold their value like no other.

Yeah, sorry for the lack of pics. I'm going to wipe the HD this weekend, and scrub off the fingerprints and take some photos. If I don't get any bites by this time next week though, it's going to be going to the highest bidder on eBay (wretched hive of scum and villainy though it may be for such a quality piece of technology)

[KD7IWP]

I agree that you should hold the $700 because PPC mac's are still more expensive in the refurb store compared to some new Intel Mac's.

[stoid]

Updated with pictures, and a more complete description of the computer.

$700? Anyone? :)

Thanks for looking!

[kingcrowing]

Any interest in an iMac G4 17"?

[rhagen]

Nice, computer if there is another price drop I will be interested.

[stoid]

eBay'ed (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=014&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=330147531242&rd=1&rd=1) :(

[Flyinace2000]

eBay'ed (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=014&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=330147531242&rd=1&rd=1) :(

WOOT I AM THE HIGH BIDDER!

Good luck.

[Bogie]

Oh man, I would sure love to buy that machine but I won't have the money for a few more weeks. Pity.