Which would you sell?

_bnkr612 · May 24, 2006, 08:03 AM

Hey everyone-

Which machine would you sell?

A clean (with box and all extras) 1.6 PowerMac G5, 1.5GB RAM, 160 GB HD, Tiger, Airport & Bluetooth: $1250

or a 12" PowerBook 1.33 G4, 768MB RAM, 60GB HD, Tiger, Airport & Bluetooth: $875

I would include an Airport Express for $50 bucks too.

Cheers for looking.
Joseph

livingfortoday · May 24, 2006, 08:05 AM

The Powerbook, and on eBay. They're going to lose a heck of a lot of value even on there in the next few weeks, and it's best to get rid of it as fast as possible if you want to get the most you can out of it. eBay takes a while to respond to changes in tech like the new MacBooks, so you'll still get a good price if you sell now.

AvSRoCkCO1067 · May 24, 2006, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by livingfortoday

The Powerbook, and on eBay. They're going to lose a heck of a lot of value even on there in the next few weeks, and it's best to get rid of it as fast as possible if you want to get the most you can out of it. eBay takes a while to respond to changes in tech like the new MacBooks, so you'll still get a good price if you sell now.

I second this - plus, a few people who were waiting to see if the MacBook would have dedicated graphics may be interested in picking up a 12" Powerbook cheap...

Dane D. · May 24, 2006, 08:40 AM

Sell the PowerBook, those computers are toys. The 1.6 PowerMac G5 is a computer. I have a TiG4/667 w/15 screen and hate it. It is slow, crashes alot and can't stand the the keyboard. I have used a 12" PowerBook 1.33 G4, the screen is too small for my use. The PowerMac G5 is a better value, keep that one.

ITASOR · May 24, 2006, 09:06 AM

Personally, I would keep the Powerbook. There's nothing like being able to take your computer wherever you want.

EHUnlucky7x9@ao · May 24, 2006, 09:41 AM

Sell the PowerMac G5. I have the same machine. Even though it's going to be a few more months before the PM goes intel, the price of the PMG5 will drop just like the other Macs. The previous guy is right, its better to keep the Powerbook because if you go mobile, it's nice to have a computer with you. But if you plan to do heavy graphic intensive work, then the PMG5 will be best to keep. It all depends on what you do on the computer.

Light work = Keep PBG4, sell PBG5
Heavy work = Keep G5, sell PBG4

chipz · May 24, 2006, 10:05 AM

I'd sell the PM. They will definitely drop in value when the new Intels come out (probably in August). The PB is a good little machine and it's nice to be able to take your computer with you.

clayj · May 24, 2006, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by livingfortoday

The Powerbook, and on eBay. They're going to lose a heck of a lot of value even on there in the next few weeks, and it's best to get rid of it as fast as possible if you want to get the most you can out of it. eBay takes a while to respond to changes in tech like the new MacBooks, so you'll still get a good price if you sell now.

I'd recommend trying Craigslist in addition to (or instead of) eBay... I was able to sell my Powerbook through Craigslist within two days of listing it.

Which brings up a good point: The very nice folks who bought my Powerbook from me bought it, and NOT one of the new Intel-based MBPs, because the software they're going to use most (ProTools from Digidesign) apparently doesn't run well on Intel-based machines... they were happy to get my Powerbook from me, especially since I kept it in perfect condition. So right now is possibly the peak time to dispose of an old PB... when there are people who still need the PowerPC versions because of software issues.

macg4 · May 24, 2006, 12:57 PM

keep the powermac and sell the powerbook

dmw007 · May 25, 2006, 08:57 PM

I say sell your Power Mac G5 and keep your PowerBook G4. It is nice to have a machine that you can take with you anywhere that you go!

_bnkr612 · May 25, 2006, 10:44 PM

Thanks everyone, I think I am going to sell the PM. I have a 20" ACD that I can plug my 12" when I am at home. I will just wait out a new computer for the time being and eventually up to a B version of the MacBook Pro.

Anyone interested in a PowerMac with 200 or so days of AppleCare?

Good on ya.

Joseph

Graham111 · May 26, 2006, 03:02 PM

love my G3, but i think you made the right desicion

dmw007 · May 26, 2006, 09:07 PM

I am sure that you will be happy with your decision _bnkr612.

Jordan6 · May 27, 2006, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _bnkr612

Thanks everyone, I think I am going to sell the PM. I have a 20" ACD that I can plug my 12" when I am at home. I will just wait out a new computer for the time being and eventually up to a B version of the MacBook Pro.

Anyone interested in a PowerMac with 200 or so days of AppleCare?

Good on ya.

Joseph

any pics??

_bnkr612 · May 27, 2006, 06:30 PM

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sys/165236064.html

It's on here.

Cheers.

May 24, 2006, 08:03 AM	#1
_bnkr612 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2004	Which would you sell? Hey everyone- Which machine would you sell? A clean (with box and all extras) 1.6 PowerMac G5, 1.5GB RAM, 160 GB HD, Tiger, Airport & Bluetooth: $1250 or a 12" PowerBook 1.33 G4, 768MB RAM, 60GB HD, Tiger, Airport & Bluetooth: $875 I would include an Airport Express for $50 bucks too. Cheers for looking. Joseph __________________ Mens sana in corpore sano.
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May 24, 2006, 08:05 AM	#2
livingfortoday macrumors 68030 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Msp	The Powerbook, and on eBay. They're going to lose a heck of a lot of value even on there in the next few weeks, and it's best to get rid of it as fast as possible if you want to get the most you can out of it. eBay takes a while to respond to changes in tech like the new MacBooks, so you'll still get a good price if you sell now. __________________ iMac / iPhone
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May 24, 2006, 08:40 AM	#4
Dane D. macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ohio	Sell the PowerBook, those computers are toys. The 1.6 PowerMac G5 is a computer. I have a TiG4/667 w/15 screen and hate it. It is slow, crashes alot and can't stand the the keyboard. I have used a 12" PowerBook 1.33 G4, the screen is too small for my use. The PowerMac G5 is a better value, keep that one. __________________ B/WG3/1.1GHzRevB,OS9.2.2,OS10.4.6 iMacG3/600,OS9.2.2,OS10.2.8 eMacG4/USB2.0,OS10.4.11 MacBookPro 13",OS10.5.8
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May 24, 2006, 09:06 AM	#5
ITASOR macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oneida, NY	Personally, I would keep the Powerbook. There's nothing like being able to take your computer wherever you want. __________________ 11.6" MBA \| 4GB \| 64GB
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May 24, 2006, 10:05 AM	#7
chipz macrumors member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Voorhees, NJ	Which would you sell? I'd sell the PM. They will definitely drop in value when the new Intels come out (probably in August). The PB is a good little machine and it's nice to be able to take your computer with you. __________________ TCAT
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May 24, 2006, 09:41 AM	#6
EHUnlucky7x9@ao macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey	Sell the PowerMac G5. I have the same machine. Even though it's going to be a few more months before the PM goes intel, the price of the PMG5 will drop just like the other Macs. The previous guy is right, its better to keep the Powerbook because if you go mobile, it's nice to have a computer with you. But if you plan to do heavy graphic intensive work, then the PMG5 will be best to keep. It all depends on what you do on the computer. Light work = Keep PBG4, sell PBG5 Heavy work = Keep G5, sell PBG4
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May 24, 2006, 12:57 PM	#9
macg4 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Des Moines,Iowa	keep the powermac and sell the powerbook __________________ ~~Chris Slaymaker~~ http://macg4.biz.ly
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May 25, 2006, 08:57 PM	#10
dmw007 macrumors 603 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Working for MI-6	I say sell your Power Mac G5 and keep your PowerBook G4. It is nice to have a machine that you can take with you anywhere that you go! __________________ 3.2 GHz Mac Pro Nehalem PowerBook 1400cs/133, 450MHz G4 Cube, 500MHz Pismo iPhone 3GS, 60GB iPod
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May 25, 2006, 10:44 PM	#11
_bnkr612 Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2004	Thanks everyone, I think I am going to sell the PM. I have a 20" ACD that I can plug my 12" when I am at home. I will just wait out a new computer for the time being and eventually up to a B version of the MacBook Pro. Anyone interested in a PowerMac with 200 or so days of AppleCare? Good on ya. Joseph __________________ Mens sana in corpore sano.
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May 26, 2006, 03:02 PM	#12
Graham111 macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2006	love my G3, but i think you made the right desicion
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May 26, 2006, 09:07 PM	#13
dmw007 macrumors 603 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Working for MI-6	I am sure that you will be happy with your decision _bnkr612. __________________ 3.2 GHz Mac Pro Nehalem PowerBook 1400cs/133, 450MHz G4 Cube, 500MHz Pismo iPhone 3GS, 60GB iPod
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May 27, 2006, 06:30 PM	#15
_bnkr612 Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2004	http://chicago.craigslist.org/sys/165236064.html It's on here. Cheers. __________________ Mens sana in corpore sano.
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