Found a powerbook g4 12" 1.5ghz barely used still new really want it but..

[jjahshik32]

That's the great thing about macs resale value!!

 

[koobcamuk]

Yes off guard. I just got a new mbp last week and when I turned it on it was a DOA. I was totally off guard since it has never happened to me before I was surprised.

Well, no-one ever buys a computer thinking it's a dud or we'd all open them in store and boot them up.

I still don't think you can prepare yourself... it's a random thing. If you expect it to be a dud, or think it might be... it's quite a strange position to be in, I think.

 

[jjahshik32]

Well, no-one ever buys a computer thinking it's a dud or we'd all open them in store and boot them up.

I still don't think you can prepare yourself... it's a random thing. If you expect it to be a dud, or think it might be... it's quite a strange position to be in, I think.

I know that no one prepares for a DOA or wants one and that's the thing that makes it even more surprising when you do get a DOA.

I guess I meant to say that I wasnt expecting or even considered DOA as a problem as it never happened to me before. Also when we usually get a nice new toy, the last thing we think about is actually getting a doa. But we usually only consider things like, will it have a dead/stuck pixel, hope it doesnt have a warped lid (I guess apple users do, maybe different worries with dells?) or if your the type that only thinks about cant wait to use it or go online with it, etc..

Also you should especially consider the 12" powerbook sealed after nearly 4 years and when its not under warranty anymore about getting a DOA. If I was the owner of that powerbook, I'd rather just open it up and make sure it isnt a DOA while its still under applecare warranty and if it is maybe apple can replace your powerbook with a nice new mbp or a higher end mba.