Still have my PB170 that I purchased in 1993, so that would make it about 14 years old.
As of about two years ago, I don't use it much any more but it still works fine.
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As of about two years ago, I don't use it much any more but it still works fine.
Apple, built to last!
ive had mine for a year and a half and its running pretty well. recently its been going to sleep randomly on its own, but preformance hasnt really disapointed me. i cant run the lastest games very well, but my applications are still responding reasonably. i figured id have the pb all of college so its got like at least 2 more years until i can upgrade
My 1.33 GHz 12" PowerBook lasted about two years before it was felled by a bad logic board. Instead of going for a MacBook - which had only been out for a few months at that time - I got a 1.5 GHz 12" PowerBook off eBay instead. That was about 9 months ago.
I probably would have gone for a MacBook if it had a better keyboard. If Apple doesn't have a light(er)weight MacBook Pro soon I guess I'll be getting a 15" later this year. Things are starting to grind to a halt on my current machine.
I probably would have gone for a MacBook if it had a better keyboard. If Apple doesn't have a light(er)weight MacBook Pro soon I guess I'll be getting a 15" later this year. Things are starting to grind to a halt on my current machine.