Is this a good deal for me???????

[Adoni]

Looking to purchase an iBook G4 to go along with my iMac, specs:

# 1.33 Ghz CPU, 12 inch screen.
# 512 MB RAM
# Wireless Airport card built-in. CD-DVDR/W combo drive, Blue Tooth

it only comes with the power cord and the battery holds a full charge.

Is $620.00 a good deal for me or a rip...

 

[Cromulent]

Looking to purchase an iBook G4 to go along with my iMac, specs:

# 1.33 Ghz CPU, 12 inch screen.
# 512 MB RAM
# Wireless Airport card built-in. CD-DVDR/W combo drive, Blue Tooth

it only comes with the power cord and the battery holds a full charge.

Is $620.00 a good deal for me or a rip...

Well a brand new MacBook costs $1100, so I would say that is over priced. Get a used Powerbook G4 if you want a PPC machine, the iBook is far too underpowered by todays standards to pay $600 for.

 

[zap2]

Well a brand new MacBook costs $1100, so I would say that is over priced. Get a used Powerbook G4 if you want a PPC machine, the iBook is far too underpowered by todays standards to pay $600 for.

the diff from a iBook and PB will almost nothing(comparing 12'' one)...170Mhz for the last one of each, GPU was a little better, but overall similar.

If the Op only wants web browsing, iTunes, Pages ect, the iBook is fine..I have one and its not underpowered for these basic things.

As for the price, I think its bit high, because it sold for 999..so I'd try and find a better deal(not sure what the used iBook market is like, so its posisble this is the best you will do!)

 

[kellen]

I was looking for something portable too to compliment my home computer. First I stumbled upon the ibooks, they were 400-600, but I decided on a CD macbook 1.83 refurb. Runs everything fine, and was only a little more than the ibooks at 799.

I would rather spend 300 more for a macbook, but thats me. If you are on a strict budget, ibooks can be found for 250-400, try craigslist.

 

[pianoman]

that you can get a refurb'd MacBook for only a couple hundred more than the iBook you listed suggests it is overpriced.

 

[Adoni]

thanks for all your replies, I've been looking for a book for a while now and being new to mac your advice is appreciated...