How much $$$ for AlBook G4

[Rend It]

I'm pondering over an upgrade to my 1.25 GHz Al Powerbook G4 (ca. 2003). My plan right now is to try to make it last until about June/July next year, when I hope to purchase either a MB or MBP. This, of course, is with the idea that the new line by then will have Leopard and iLife '07 built-in, as well as be based on the Santa Rosa platform (more or less). I would very much appreciate any help/advice on the two following questions:

1) First, based on the specs (at bottom) of my current setup, how much do you think my Albook is worth right now?

2) The upgrade I have in mind is primarily a new hard drive (5400 rpm, 120 GB, $80). I also want a new battery ($140 from OWC). Is this worth my time, if I wish to sell next year? Will these items help the sell?

Specs (complete specs here):
15.2" Al Powerbook G4 1.25 GHz
1.5 GB RAM
80 GB, 4200 rpm HD
ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 with 64MB of DDR SDRAM
SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
Bluetooth 1.1
Airport Extreme
Mac OS 10.4.8 (Tiger disks included)

also includes:
MS Office 2004
iLife '06
iWork '06
Vectorworks 10.5
Apple wireless Bluetooth mouse (single button)
WaterField Racer-X case and accessories pouch

 

[davidjearly]

I'm pondering over an upgrade to my 1.25 GHz Al Powerbook G4 (ca. 2003). My plan right now is to try to make it last until about June/July next year, when I hope to purchase either a MB or MBP. This, of course, is with the idea that the new line by then will have Leopard and iLife '07 built-in, as well as be based on the Santa Rosa platform (more or less). I would very much appreciate any help/advice on the two following questions:

1) First, based on the specs (at bottom) of my current setup, how much do you think my Albook is worth right now?

2) The upgrade I have in mind is primarily a new hard drive (5400 rpm, 120 GB, $80). I also want a new battery ($140 from OWC). Is this worth my time, if I wish to sell next year? Will these items help the sell?

Specs (complete specs here):
15.2" Al Powerbook G4 1.25 GHz
1.5 GB RAM
80 GB, 4200 rpm HD
ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 with 64MB of DDR SDRAM
SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
Bluetooth 1.1
Airport Extreme
Mac OS 10.4.8 (Tiger disks included)

also includes:
MS Office 2004
iLife '06
iWork '06
Vectorworks 10.5
Apple wireless Bluetooth mouse (single button)
WaterField Racer-X case and accessories pouch

Will you be transferring the licenses for the software or will the buyer have to get their own? I would say, with the upgrades the very max I would pay would be around $650, depending of course, on the condition of the machine.

David

 

[Rend It]

Will you be transferring the licenses for the software or will the buyer have to get their own? I would say, with the upgrades the very max I would pay would be around $650, depending of course, on the condition of the machine.
David

The machine is in excellent condition, aside from a cosmetic scratch about 1" long on the top when the lid is closed. No dead pixels. All software licenses will go to the new owner.