thinking of buying one of these macs! help ?

[billyjoegibsonx]

Hi, i'm browsing about ebay and i've found a few computers i'm interested in buying. I would like some advice and input on them, and some questions answered. so here they are! :


Apple 15" Power Book G4 1.25Ghz

RAM: 512MB
HDD: 80GB
OS: 10.4 (TIGER)

for £160 (free p&p)

would i easily be able to upgrade this to leopard then up to 10.5.6 or 10.5.7 when it's released, and then up to 10.6 (SL) ??

13" Macbook Air 1.8Ghz REV A

RAM: 2GB
SSD: 64GB
OS: 10.5 (LEOPARD)

with external superdrive/ethernet adapter

bidding is at £11 (£20 p&p), ends on 1st march

13" Macbook Air 1.86Ghz REV B

RAM: 2GB
SSD: 80GB
OS: 10.5 (LEOPARD)

at £51 (£15 p&p) ends on 2nd March




what one is the best one to try go for ? I honestly don't mind what one i get, i just need a new mac for at home for simple needs

any input and advice will be greatly welcomed

thank you

 

[Googon]

I wouldn't go with the MacBook Air if you are just goingt o be using it at home. It'll cost close to a thousand more for it, and the portability you'll get from it will be useless unless you actually take it with you everywhere.

 

[PeterQC]

Apple 15" Power Book G4 1.25Ghz

RAM: 512MB
HDD: 80GB
OS: 10.4 (TIGER)

for £160 (free p&p)

would i easily be able to upgrade this to leopard then up to 10.5.6 or 10.5.7 when it's released, and then up to 10.6 (SL) ??

I think you won't have problem going to leopard. But you're likely to get no support for Snow Leopard. Personally, price wise for a second machine that would be my choice, using it for 2-3 years and update to an Intel mac that would be around the same price.

 

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I wouldn't put Leopard on the Powerbook. No chance it would run nearly as quickly as 10.4.x did on my 12" 1.0 ghz Powerbook. I also like the rev B MBA, even as a main machine for some people.

 

[skubish]

my advice is none of these.

the macbook air is going to be too expensive for something that doesn't leave your home.

the powerbook is going to be obsolete within 1 year.

Look for a macbook.

 

[cb31]

my advice is none of these.

the macbook air is going to be too expensive for something that doesn't leave your home.

the powerbook is going to be obsolete within 1 year.

Look for a macbook.

I agree, I don't think Snow Leopard will even run on a G4 as it is Intel only.