iBook value depreciation

[josepho]

Hi guys,

as some of you may have read (https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/68233/) I just got an 800Mhz iBook, which I'm gonna return for the 1Ghz version. Anyway, what I'm wondering is, in a year's time how much of the money I spend will still be in my iBook - I mean, if I sell it, how much of the original value will I hope to recoup?

I'm getting it on a student discount which bring is down to about £850 (60GB, BT, AE) & £70 for extra 512MB RAM from Crucial. I'm thinking that if I keep this for a year, maybe I could get a Powerbook a year down the line... Maybe even a 15", though that depends whether I find that I really prefer the portability of the 12" - maybe by that time (hopefully) the PBs'll even have G5s. Sweet

Even if you can tell me what this kinda money would have bought 12 months ago I can have a look on eBay, etc to find out how much they're goin' for. Certainly seems that Apple computers retain a lot of their value.

Thanks!

 

[Dippo]

I calculated it once upon a time, and I think I had that it will be worth about 60% value after one year. It really depends on the updates though.

 

[Nny]

If it helps you any for comparison... I just sold my iBook 500 MHz DVD 12" model w/ Airport & 256 MB RAM installed for $580 on eBay two weeks ago. Pretty good, I think.

 

[rueyeet]

I would guess that the G4 iBooks will retain a fair amount of resale value until the G5 ripples down the line. It's the G3's that have less value now.

 

[Dippo]

If it helps you any for comparison... I just sold my iBook 500 MHz DVD 12" model w/ Airport & 256 MB RAM installed for $580 on eBay two weeks ago. Pretty good, I think.

How much did you originally pay? And when did you buy it?

 

[brhmac]

What's it worth

Just got some interest in the 12-inch iBook G4 I bought in early February as a BTO from Apple. What do you think it's worth?

• 12-inch iBook G4
  800 Mhz
  60 gb hard drive
  640 mb ram
  Airport Extreme
  Bluetooth

• No dead pixels
  Original box
  All the CDs
  90%+ manuals

My price: $1525 with tax

 

[powerbook4me]

Just got some interest in the 12-inch iBook G4 I bought in early February as a BTO from Apple. What do you think it's worth?

• 12-inch iBook G4
  800 Mhz
  60 gb hard drive
  640 mb ram
  Airport Extreme
  Bluetooth

• No dead pixels
  Original box
  All the CDs
  90%+ manuals

My price: $1525 with tax

Going for 750ish or so from internet stores now.

 

[Dippo]

Going for 750ish or so from internet stores now.

Ouch that sucks. It lost over half of it's value in only two months.

A new system with about the same specs would cost about $1450..

 

[titaniumducky]

A lot more than a PC would have!

 

[rosalindavenue]

Just got some interest in the 12-inch iBook G4 I bought in early February as a BTO from Apple. What do you think it's worth?

• 12-inch iBook G4
  800 Mhz
  60 gb hard drive
  640 mb ram
  Airport Extreme
  Bluetooth

• No dead pixels
  Original box
  All the CDs
  90%+ manuals

My price: $1525 with tax

Before Monday morning, with AE and the RAM, that would have gone for $1100, easy. I watched 12" ibooks and powerbooks for a couple of weeks on ebay and I was astounded at the prices-- buyers, without exception, paid full prices they could have gotten at the refurb store, plus 80% of new ram and and airport cards! I have not looked since the update.