My college bookstore still has 2 remaining for $999 a piece. It has 80GB/512MB/Superdrive/Airport/Bluetooth/etc.
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Is this a good deal on a sealed 15" 1.67GHz Powerbook?
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Meh...its decent, but I can really feel the slow down in my G4(well not really slow down, but my Core Duo Mini is MUCH faster) and 80Gbs getting smaller(that said my Mini has 80Gbs, but I'm use my external drive for vidoes) and 512Mbs RAM is on the lower side...if you upgraded the 512Mbs to 1 or 2Gb its would fly!
My mom is using here 17'' Rev E and is loving it
My mom is using here 17'' Rev E and is loving it
I also have these two options:
1) New 15.4" MacBook Pro 1.83GHz/512MB/80GB/Superdrive . . . for $1299
2) Floor Demo 15.4" MacBook Pro 2GHz/1G/100GB/Radeon X1600 w/256 Ram/Superdrive . . . for $1399
1) New 15.4" MacBook Pro 1.83GHz/512MB/80GB/Superdrive . . . for $1299
2) Floor Demo 15.4" MacBook Pro 2GHz/1G/100GB/Radeon X1600 w/256 Ram/Superdrive . . . for $1399
I would definitely get the macbook before the powerbook, unless screen real estate is a big concern.
Check out what this guy has to say about video encoding, macbook vs. powerbook:
http://jeffsolomon.com/blog/2006/07/casual-macbook-vs-powerbook-encoding.html
EDIT: after seeing above, get the 1299 mbp, for pete's sake!
Check out what this guy has to say about video encoding, macbook vs. powerbook:
http://jeffsolomon.com/blog/2006/07/casual-macbook-vs-powerbook-encoding.html
EDIT: after seeing above, get the 1299 mbp, for pete's sake!
If you have a need for it, and the PowerPC processor in particular, I would say it is a good price. I just sold the previous generation PB with the 80GB Hdd and a Combo drive for $900 (used of course). Otherwise, a used one or a MB would probably be preferable.
EDIT: I was referring to the first post about the PB before I saw the other posts about the MBP.
EDIT: I was referring to the first post about the PB before I saw the other posts about the MBP.
It's not much of a deal, really. But if you decide to go and buy it, perhaps you would also be interested in my Commodore64? A bargain at only $350, with free shipping!
Yes,
"The 1.83 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $1,999 (US), includes:
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* built-in Dual Link support for driving Apple 30-inch Cinema HD Display"
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2006/feb/14macbookpro.html
I'd definitely go for the $1299 MacBook Pro. That seems like a great deal, and I doubt you'll be disappointed. Also, I'd probably stay away from the floor demo model of the MacBook Pro.
What Processor?
macaddict23
There is a big difference between mac book pro core duo and core 2 duo. From specs and bench marks mac pro core duo was not as big a advance from power book G4 1.67GHz 15" the big difference comes w/ Core2 Duo in mac book pro. Where is your college I need a power book G4 1.67Ghz 15" really bad, can't afford Mac Book Pro Core 2 Duo and don't know I want one either. No I don't need speed on laptop for games.
macaddict23
There is a big difference between mac book pro core duo and core 2 duo. From specs and bench marks mac pro core duo was not as big a advance from power book G4 1.67GHz 15" the big difference comes w/ Core2 Duo in mac book pro. Where is your college I need a power book G4 1.67Ghz 15" really bad, can't afford Mac Book Pro Core 2 Duo and don't know I want one either. No I don't need speed on laptop for games.
Forgetaboutit
Nope. You can buy a refurb (like new) 2 GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook w/80GB/1GB (2x512MB)/Superdrive/Airport/Bluetooth/etc. for $1099 that can compute circles 'round that old dog.
Don't Buy The Bad Vents CD MBP. ONLY C2D With The Fixed Vents.
Why don't you tell us if the MBPs are CD or C2D ??
that is a critical difference man. Also C2D 2GHz has TWICE the cache size as the 1.83GHz C2D. 4MB Vs. 2MB
So 2GHz C2D is minimum you should ever want to consider.
Get #2 if it's C2D NOT CD. Vent system is totally different and the CD will burn your legs or the table.
Why don't you tell us if the MBPs are CD or C2D ??
that is a critical difference man. Also C2D 2GHz has TWICE the cache size as the 1.83GHz C2D. 4MB Vs. 2MBSo 2GHz C2D is minimum you should ever want to consider.
hmm, I'm surprised so many people have said get the 1.83 Ghz mbp. Of those three options, I think you should get the 2.0 Ghz mbp -- and it's not even close. For $100 you get 170 mhz per processor, 512 RAM, 20 GB of HD space, and 128 more VRAM. That's a GREAT deal for $100 more. So it's a floor model... so what. Unless it's physically dinged up, just do a clean install (which I do on new macs anyway to eliminate crap I don't need) and you'll never know the difference.
And Multimedia, if the speeds are 1.83 and 2.0, they are core duos. The core 2 duo macbook pros only come in 2.16 and 2.33.
DEFINITELY get the $1399 one, for only $100 more you get wayyyyyyy more stuff..
Who cares if it's the floor model? It's unlikely that is has taken a beating, because it's a demo you know it works, and you know it hasn't had any issues, and you can check the screen for dead pixels..
I sell computers and I would never hesitate on buying a floor model, as long as it wasn't beat to ****. That's a great deal for only $100 more..
I can't believe some people said to get the $1299 because it's "unopened.."
Of course he would be disappointed..It has half the memory, and a slower processor..
