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I have two desktops, but in my experience the minitower is quite a bit harder to find.
I think you did alright for $20
Of course, I don't think there's actually much difference between the two, as they actually use the same logic board. The minitower just gives you a little more upgrade space and also lets you use full-height RAM sticks.
I was like '$500 for two, bit steep but not too delusional', but no it $500 A PIECE!
https://wichita.craigslist.org/syd/4873406048.html
Factory unlocked MacBook. That's a new one!
What? Haha!
Stock photos from Engadget and the Verge too.
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There's also a 1.67 PowerBook for sale around here for $180 too, hardly ever see them come up.
Factory unlocked MacBook. That's a new one!
What? Haha!
Stock photos from Engadget and the Verge too.
There's also a 1.67 PowerBook for sale around here for $180 too, hardly ever see them come up.
Yeah, those "respond to my gmail and not CL mail" ads with too good too be true prices come and go. There are a few in the Boston CL currently.
I am thinking of offering 25p. At least postage is free.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOAST-5-FOR-OLDER-MAC-OS-X-SYSTEMS-BOXED-MANUAL-/171632106497
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOAST-5-FOR-OLDER-MAC-OS-X-SYSTEMS-BOXED-MANUAL-/171632106497
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I love this thread. I wonder what would happen if the people selling the items found this thread?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Power...823?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e9a64cb6f
800Mhz PowerBook G4 - $339.00 BUT free shipping
- Screwed Up LCD Housing
- Broken Charger
- Scratches Galore
- "Copies" of the install discs that I am sure don't boot
- A battery that doesn't work
$339
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From the same buyer, an HP Deskjet 656C (produced in 2001)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131439302067
- No ink cartridges
- Starting bid $39.99, Buy It Now for $51.99
If he just bought a new printer he should know one can be had for $50 with ink and probably can connect with something other than a Parallel port.
Rest assured because all his items..
I have just unlocked a whole side of eBay here of overpriced tech garbage. Does it cost money to post on eBay or just if it sells? ...Otherwise these people would be losing so much money. This same chababi is also selling a gross used George Forman grill for $75. You can buy a new one at Target for $35. Who buys this stuff?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Power...823?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e9a64cb6f
800Mhz PowerBook G4 - $339.00 BUT free shipping
- Broken Hinge
- Screwed Up LCD Housing
- Broken Charger
- Scratches Galore
- "Copies" of the install discs that I am sure don't boot
- A battery that doesn't work
$339
Edit----
From the same buyer, an HP Deskjet 656C (produced in 2001)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131439302067
- Not sure if it works but it turns on
- No ink cartridges
- Starting bid $39.99, Buy It Now for $51.99
If he just bought a new printer he should know one can be had for $50 with ink and probably can connect with something other than a Parallel port.
Rest assured because all his items..
I have just unlocked a whole side of eBay here of overpriced tech garbage. Does it cost money to post on eBay or just if it sells? ...Otherwise these people would be losing so much money. This same chababi is also selling a gross used George Forman grill for $75. You can buy a new one at Target for $35. Who buys this stuff?
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If the 17" was bought 2 years ago, it's almost certainly the last generation 17". I'd say it's worth $990 to the right person.
As for the Plus-if the plastic is as good as it looks in the pictures, $150 isn't exactly out of line
As for the Plus-if the plastic is as good as it looks in the pictures, $150 isn't exactly out of line
My 512ke came with a printer, keyboard, mouse, 3 cases of disks, case, Microsoft MacEnhancer, and system fan, and the computer was in great condition for $120.
Rhode island seems to be full of great deals on used apple equipment. My parents have a summer place down there, this summer if/when I go down I'll be sure to snag some of these killer dealers. I saw that $500 G5 ad a while back and assumed it was $500 for both haha. People are nuts.
Here's a 400mhz G5 for $140 (without monitor, that'll cost you another $35)
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I started looking the other day for a later-model PowerMac G4 since I want an OS 9 native machine as well as something I can run the pre-10.5 OS X models on... have to say I was surprised to see MDD's going for $150 and up (plus something like $40-70 for shipping.)
If only the stupid FW800 models could boot into OS 9... they seem like they're the most common. And the prices people were asking for Quicksilvers is steep. I'm better off getting an early MDD and making the fan swap on my own if it's a Windtunnel model.
If I had the room, the money, and could shut down the part of my brain that usually rejects clutter, I guess I would love to have a type specimen of each of the Macs I've had—I had one of those, 233MHz, with a screaming-fast 28Kbps modem and 128MB of RAM. My StarCraft machine!
If only the stupid FW800 models could boot into OS 9... they seem like they're the most common. And the prices people were asking for Quicksilvers is steep. I'm better off getting an early MDD and making the fan swap on my own if it's a Windtunnel model.
If I had the room, the money, and could shut down the part of my brain that usually rejects clutter, I guess I would love to have a type specimen of each of the Macs I've had—I had one of those, 233MHz, with a screaming-fast 28Kbps modem and 128MB of RAM. My StarCraft machine!
I have a MDD 2003, single 1.25 G4 and 2 GB of RAM. It has the updated fans, so it's quieter than the earlier models. No real plans to sell it, but if you're interested...I started looking the other day for a later-model PowerMac G4 since I want an OS 9 native machine as well as something I can run the pre-10.5 OS X models on... have to say I was surprised to see MDD's going for $150 and up (plus something like $40-70 for shipping.)
If only the stupid FW800 models could boot into OS 9... they seem like they're the most common. And the prices people were asking for Quicksilvers is steep. I'm better off getting an early MDD and making the fan swap on my own if it's a Windtunnel model.
If I had the room, the money, and could shut down the part of my brain that usually rejects clutter, I guess I would love to have a type specimen of each of the Macs I've hadI had one of those, 233MHz, with a screaming-fast 28Kbps modem and 128MB of RAM. My StarCraft machine!
Thanks for the offer, but I already went ahead and bought a DP 867MHz off eBay for $110 plus shipping. If I need to I can always swap the fans in it myself—sounds like it might be a bit of surgery but hopefully nothing too difficult.