[Price Advice] iBook G3 900Mhz

MisterKeeks · Nov 21, 2012, 10:11 PM

I am considering purchasing an iBook G3 (900Mhz) from a friend for $25. It has 640 MB of RAM, which is the max for this model. I know what I am getting into with a PowerPC based machine, as I already have 4. My question is- would you pay $25 for this?

GimmeSlack12 · Nov 21, 2012, 10:16 PM

No. You already have four others. Unless you have a specific use, it'll just sit around collecting dust (unless that's its intended use).

MisterKeeks · Nov 21, 2012, 10:18 PM

I only have desktops. I've been leaning towards getting a laptop for quite some time now.

MisterKeeks · Nov 21, 2012, 10:29 PM

I should clarify that the MBP in my sig is the computer used by others in my family, and I rarely use it. I also would like to be able to have a laptop that isn't as valuable if it breaks.

SuperBrown · Nov 21, 2012, 11:03 PM

If $25 isn't much to you then I say go for it. I have an 12 inch iBook G4 (2004, so it's over 8 years old) that still runs fairly decently to this day. I've kept it for the same purposes, as a laptop that I can easily afford to break/lose. Test drive this G3 iBook first, make sure it can at least meet your needs. My iBook struggles a bit when surfing the internet (forget trying to watch anything on YouTube). For word processing, though, it still does the trick.

Nov 21, 2012, 10:11 PM	#1
MisterKeeks macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2012	iBook G3 900Mhz I am considering purchasing an iBook G3 (900Mhz) from a friend for $25. It has 640 MB of RAM, which is the max for this model. I know what I am getting into with a PowerPC based machine, as I already have 4. My question is- would you pay $25 for this? __________________ Core Duo 1.83 Mac Mini, Dual 2.7 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.8 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.25 MDD G4, 1.6 GHz iMac G5, 900 MHz iBook G3, 800 MHz iMac G4, 500MHz iMac G3, 400MHz iMac G3
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Nov 21, 2012, 10:16 PM	#2
GimmeSlack12 macrumors 603 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco	No. You already have four others. Unless you have a specific use, it'll just sit around collecting dust (unless that's its intended use). __________________ iMac 24" iBook G4 iPhone 4 iPod 80Gb
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Nov 21, 2012, 10:18 PM	#3
MisterKeeks Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2012	I only have desktops. I've been leaning towards getting a laptop for quite some time now. __________________ Core Duo 1.83 Mac Mini, Dual 2.7 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.8 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.25 MDD G4, 1.6 GHz iMac G5, 900 MHz iBook G3, 800 MHz iMac G4, 500MHz iMac G3, 400MHz iMac G3
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Nov 21, 2012, 10:29 PM	#4
MisterKeeks Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2012	I should clarify that the MBP in my sig is the computer used by others in my family, and I rarely use it. I also would like to be able to have a laptop that isn't as valuable if it breaks. __________________ Core Duo 1.83 Mac Mini, Dual 2.7 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.8 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.25 MDD G4, 1.6 GHz iMac G5, 900 MHz iBook G3, 800 MHz iMac G4, 500MHz iMac G3, 400MHz iMac G3
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Nov 21, 2012, 11:03 PM	#5
SuperBrown macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hollywoodland	If $25 isn't much to you then I say go for it. I have an 12 inch iBook G4 (2004, so it's over 8 years old) that still runs fairly decently to this day. I've kept it for the same purposes, as a laptop that I can easily afford to break/lose. Test drive this G3 iBook first, make sure it can at least meet your needs. My iBook struggles a bit when surfing the internet (forget trying to watch anything on YouTube). For word processing, though, it still does the trick.
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