[Resolved] Deal on a Powerbook G4 15' 1.67GHz 2GB RAM, need thoughts :)

cyberghoser1 · 09:48 PM

Hello all, i currently have a deal on a Powerbook G4 15' 1.67GHz 2GB RAM 60GB 7200 rpm HDD, Airport etc.. in very good condition, battery is old but i will use it on ac power so no problem on that, the price is 238$, it doesnt seem to have the Narcoleptic Aluminum Powerbook Syndrome. Thats the first deal, on the other hand for 13$ less i can get a Lenovo u350 with dual core u7300 @ 1.3GHz with 4GB RAM DDR3 and 320GB 5400 rpm HDD, 13" screen, what do you think? I would like to get a Powerbook, its just that i fear the Narcoleptip thingy if it appears in time, need your thoughts, thanks!

jessica. · Dec 28, 2012, 12:44 AM

What are your needs? I have that machine and its aging terribly. It can't run the newest flash for example. It's a fine deal, but is it supposed to be your only computer?

cyberghoser1 · Dec 28, 2012, 12:52 AM

Thanks for the quick answer, no it will not be my main machine, but i will spend a lot of time on it, with leopard 10.5.8 and latest version of safari on it it might go well for browsing, as for flash, which i hate no matter what, i can use flash block i guess, the only thing that keeps me away is that sleep thingy that might occur sooner or later..

jessica. · Dec 28, 2012, 12:55 AM

Mine didn't so I can't say.

cyberghoser1 · Dec 28, 2012, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jessica.

Mine didn't so I can't say.

Then maybe few of them did only have that problem ultimately, according to wikipedia at least, if the deal is good, I mean about money side, i will go for it.

jessica. · Dec 28, 2012, 01:04 AM

I can't tell you how to spend your pennies but I do want a turkey sandwich.

cyberghoser1 · Dec 28, 2012, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jessica.

I can't tell you how to spend your pennies but I do want a turkey sandwich.

Damn now I want one too :P

AnonMac50 · Dec 28, 2012, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jessica.

I can't tell you how to spend your pennies but I do want a turkey sandwich.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberghoser1

Damn now I want one too :P

Now I want one

jodelli · Dec 28, 2012, 05:55 AM

I have one of those except with a 160 gig hdd. Still use it as a secondary computer, but the video is not always acceptable, dropped frames in HD and sometimes sluggish on You Tube.

cyberghoser1 · Dec 28, 2012, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jodelli

I have one of those except with a 160 gig hdd. Still use it as a secondary computer, but the video is not always acceptable, dropped frames in HD and sometimes sluggish on You Tube.

Well one of the two I said will be mine today...im still thinking which one to take..

bearda · Dec 28, 2012, 09:06 AM

You'd be better off posting in the G4 section. Having used a G4 mini for a long time with similar specs I would recommend avoiding it, though. There is slim to no software support still out there for G4s.

cyberghoser1 · 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bearda

You'd be better off posting in the G4 section. Having used a G4 mini for a long time with similar specs I would recommend avoiding it, though. There is slim to no software support still out there for G4s.

Yeah im almost coming to the same conclusion...lenovo here i come..., still have my ibook g4 for tests.

jessica. · Dec 28, 2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bearda

You'd be better off posting in the G4 section. Having used a G4 mini for a long time with similar specs I would recommend avoiding it, though. There is slim to no software support still out there for G4s.

There is that. I just love those old PowerBooks though.

And I still don't have a damn turkey sandwich.

Lil Chillbil · Dec 28, 2012, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AnonMac50

Now I want one

now I want one

cyberghoser1 · Dec 28, 2012, 09:48 PM

Damn...im addicted to mac, welcome Powerbook to my collection

peapody · Dec 28, 2012, 11:22 PM

I love the powerbooks - I am just so bummed that they cannot handle the latest software anymore. A year ago I was able to get away with it, but now even chrome is a no go. Still it is a pleasure to own one of those things, and if anything you should consider getting a classic mbp to satisfy your craving for that body styling.

cyberghoser1 · Dec 29, 2012, 03:17 AM

Actually for what i need it: Browsing, music, movies, its very good, its the alu one, i dont regret i bought it finally.

AnonMac50 · Dec 29, 2012, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cyberghoser1

Actually for what i need it: Browsing, music, movies, its very good, its the alu one, i dont regret i bought it finally.

Is it the hi-res model?

MacTech68 · Dec 29, 2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by AnonMac50

Is it the hi-res model?

I remember the PowerBook G4 15" Dual-Layer SuperDrive.

It's PowerBook5,6 vs PowerBook5,9

Some of the later 80GB models we were ordering were shipping with 7200RPM 100GB drives.

http://web.archive.org/web/200510300...k/index15.html

Lil Chillbil · Dec 29, 2012, 11:07 AM

ahhhhhh the dog days of last summer sitting hunched over on my powerbook trying to make it look like mountain lion.

Congrats on your purchase and i'll see you in the PowerPc forum

cyberghoser1 · Dec 29, 2012, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnonMac50

Is it the hi-res model?

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacTech68

I remember the PowerBook G4 15" Dual-Layer SuperDrive.

It's PowerBook5,6 vs PowerBook5,9

Some of the later 80GB models we were ordering were shipping with 7200RPM 100GB drives.

http://web.archive.org/web/200510300...k/index15.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lil Chillbil

ahhhhhh the dog days of last summer sitting hunched over on my powerbook trying to make it look like mountain lion.

Congrats on your purchase and i'll see you in the PowerPc forum

Its exactly that model, in very good condition, and of course the 7200 rpm hdd, thanks ill see ya there too!

frank.deale · Dec 29, 2012, 11:12 PM

I have a G4 PowerBook that I got around the year 2000 and can't run anything over I think 10.4.11.

tdiaz · Dec 30, 2012, 09:45 AM

I've got a 1.5GHz PB G4 that was ordered on the day of introduction, April 2004 I believe. That's the last new one I bought. I've got a ragtag 2006 C2 MacBook that is made up of pieces from 4 of them. It won't got higher than 10.6, and the G4 has 10.5, and has not been rebooted in about 900 days. It sits in the garage and has IRC and Safari running for Gmail. Since Gmail forced the "new look", it basically can't do it. The Safari runs so awfully slow, It's because the thing needs to be rebooted. But I'm trying to make 1,000 days of uptime before I do. Then I'll see how much longer it goes or I can stand it. But as long as it runs the terminal application and X-Chat Aqua, I don't care.

cyberghoser1 · Dec 30, 2012, 11:18 PM

Well, I might be crazy or something but actually browsing is very good in here and the machine is very responsive, i know i cannot use newest software, but the powerbook is not for that, its for daily minor tasks as when i am lazy to power on my iMac, sitting in my bed, as for Youtube, MacTubes....enough said

Dec 28, 2012, 12:40 AM	#1
cyberghoser1 macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Athens, Hellas	Deal on a Powerbook G4 15' 1.67GHz 2GB RAM, need thoughts :) Hello all, i currently have a deal on a Powerbook G4 15' 1.67GHz 2GB RAM 60GB 7200 rpm HDD, Airport etc.. in very good condition, battery is old but i will use it on ac power so no problem on that, the price is 238$, it doesnt seem to have the Narcoleptic Aluminum Powerbook Syndrome. Thats the first deal, on the other hand for 13$ less i can get a Lenovo u350 with dual core u7300 @ 1.3GHz with 4GB RAM DDR3 and 320GB 5400 rpm HDD, 13" screen, what do you think? I would like to get a Powerbook, its just that i fear the Narcoleptip thingy if it appears in time, need your thoughts, thanks! __________________ Hi-Res 15" Powerbook, 1.67MHz, 2GB RAM DDR2, ATI Mobility Radeon9700 128MB, 60GB 7200rmp HD, Leopard 10.5.8 Last edited by cyberghoser1; Dec 28, 2012 at 09:48 PM.
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Dec 28, 2012, 12:44 AM	#2
jessica. macrumors Nehalem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wrong girl from the right side of the tracks	What are your needs? I have that machine and its aging terribly. It can't run the newest flash for example. It's a fine deal, but is it supposed to be your only computer? __________________ Because I'm an ahole.
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Dec 28, 2012, 12:52 AM	#3
cyberghoser1 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Athens, Hellas	Thanks for the quick answer, no it will not be my main machine, but i will spend a lot of time on it, with leopard 10.5.8 and latest version of safari on it it might go well for browsing, as for flash, which i hate no matter what, i can use flash block i guess, the only thing that keeps me away is that sleep thingy that might occur sooner or later.. __________________ Hi-Res 15" Powerbook, 1.67MHz, 2GB RAM DDR2, ATI Mobility Radeon9700 128MB, 60GB 7200rmp HD, Leopard 10.5.8
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Dec 28, 2012, 12:55 AM	#4
jessica. macrumors Nehalem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wrong girl from the right side of the tracks	Mine didn't so I can't say. __________________ Because I'm an ahole.
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Dec 28, 2012, 01:04 AM	#6
jessica. macrumors Nehalem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wrong girl from the right side of the tracks	I can't tell you how to spend your pennies but I do want a turkey sandwich. __________________ Because I'm an ahole.
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Dec 28, 2012, 05:55 AM	#9
jodelli Contributor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Windsor, ON, Canada	I have one of those except with a 160 gig hdd. Still use it as a secondary computer, but the video is not always acceptable, dropped frames in HD and sometimes sluggish on You Tube.
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Dec 28, 2012, 09:06 AM	#11
bearda macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germantown, MD	You'd be better off posting in the G4 section. Having used a G4 mini for a long time with similar specs I would recommend avoiding it, though. There is slim to no software support still out there for G4s.
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Dec 28, 2012, 09:48 PM	#15
cyberghoser1 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Athens, Hellas	Damn...im addicted to mac, welcome Powerbook to my collection __________________ Hi-Res 15" Powerbook, 1.67MHz, 2GB RAM DDR2, ATI Mobility Radeon9700 128MB, 60GB 7200rmp HD, Leopard 10.5.8
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Dec 28, 2012, 11:22 PM	#16
peapody macrumors 68030 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: baltimore, md	I love the powerbooks - I am just so bummed that they cannot handle the latest software anymore. A year ago I was able to get away with it, but now even chrome is a no go. Still it is a pleasure to own one of those things, and if anything you should consider getting a classic mbp to satisfy your craving for that body styling. __________________ gadgetmac // ebay peapody's references
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Dec 29, 2012, 03:17 AM	#17
cyberghoser1 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Athens, Hellas	Actually for what i need it: Browsing, music, movies, its very good, its the alu one, i dont regret i bought it finally. __________________ Hi-Res 15" Powerbook, 1.67MHz, 2GB RAM DDR2, ATI Mobility Radeon9700 128MB, 60GB 7200rmp HD, Leopard 10.5.8
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Dec 29, 2012, 11:07 AM	#20
Lil Chillbil macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California	ahhhhhh the dog days of last summer sitting hunched over on my powerbook trying to make it look like mountain lion. Congrats on your purchase and i'll see you in the PowerPc forum __________________ Pentium D 4.2GHz 8Gb DDR3 X1900xt 512mb vram 256gb intel ssd 3tb data drive Windows 7 Core i5 Quad 4GHz 16Gb DDR3 GT 640 256 gb intel ssd 8tb on-board Windows 8 G5 dual 2.0Ghz 8 GB 6800 ultra 500gb
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Dec 29, 2012, 11:12 PM	#22
frank.deale macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2010	I have a G4 PowerBook that I got around the year 2000 and can't run anything over I think 10.4.11.
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Dec 30, 2012, 09:45 AM	#23
tdiaz macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2006	I've got a 1.5GHz PB G4 that was ordered on the day of introduction, April 2004 I believe. That's the last new one I bought. I've got a ragtag 2006 C2 MacBook that is made up of pieces from 4 of them. It won't got higher than 10.6, and the G4 has 10.5, and has not been rebooted in about 900 days. It sits in the garage and has IRC and Safari running for Gmail. Since Gmail forced the "new look", it basically can't do it. The Safari runs so awfully slow, It's because the thing needs to be rebooted. But I'm trying to make 1,000 days of uptime before I do. Then I'll see how much longer it goes or I can stand it. But as long as it runs the terminal application and X-Chat Aqua, I don't care.
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Dec 30, 2012, 11:18 PM	#24
cyberghoser1 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Athens, Hellas	Well, I might be crazy or something but actually browsing is very good in here and the machine is very responsive, i know i cannot use newest software, but the powerbook is not for that, its for daily minor tasks as when i am lazy to power on my iMac, sitting in my bed, as for Youtube, MacTubes....enough said __________________ Hi-Res 15" Powerbook, 1.67MHz, 2GB RAM DDR2, ATI Mobility Radeon9700 128MB, 60GB 7200rmp HD, Leopard 10.5.8
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