At that price I would also say to go new. I don't know about European prices, but our current entry level iBook is a fast 1.2GHz that is more than 50% faster than the 800MHz on account of the faster system bus and double the level 2 cache, making it faster than even the 1GHz PowerBook I bought last year. The warranty issue is also valid, though I can say I've had very good luck with used Apple computers, especially bought from people on the LEM Swap list (thanks Jared for the GORGEOUS Kanga PowerBook).
Andrew On 2 Jan 2005 at 16:35, larry Zasitko wrote: > Aase, > > On Jan 2, 2005, at 2:53 PM, Aase Marit Waage wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > I am looking around again, as I lost the other one. I got a bit > > p*****, as the seller had said it would go to the first, and I was the > > first and had committed to buy, then he suddenly went on and sold it > > to another, mailing me afterwards to tell me... That is not how I do > > business... Oh well, maybe he wasn't the right one to buy from... > To bad that there are people like that around..... but as you said, > maybe better to find out now then later. > > > > I am looking at some other ones now, and have also sent some mails to > > some I know of that might have something, and mailed the Apple store > > asking if they have a demo model or something like that. I mean, > > getting a new one isn't that much more expensive than a used one, they > > have more Mhz, but less RAM than most and less HD than many... But, > > new is new... Warranty and all... > > > > One I have been looking at, is more expensive than the other one, an > > amount equivalent to what you pay for a used Airport Ex. Base here, > > and it has that one included... > > > > ibook g4 12" , 800 mhz, 256 MB ram, 60 GB HDD, OS X 10.3.7, 2x USB 2, > > 1X Firewire, wifi og bluetooth built in, Airport Express base, TV-out > > cable, Original Apple bluetooth mouse (white) > > Doesn't say how old it is... > > > > I understand that I am not that used to many of the terms used anymore > > (and some are new too), I have no clue what wifi means (has to be > > something about wireless, I guess, but...). Can somebody explain? > Bluetooth is nice, real nice.... I bought a powerBook that came with > bluetooth and I have a bluetooth keyboard (Apple), at the same time I > bought a single button Apple bluetooth mouse but have since bought a > McAlly two button with the scroll wheel. Love being completely > wireless. Bluetooth is a short range wireless network up to around 30' > or so. Lots of thing these days are bluetooth and you can use it to > connect pda's or phones with bluetooth so again, no wires or dock or > anything, just move within range and it connects. Airport is what Apple > calls their wireless card and in this case it is a seperate base > station. No need to string cable all over the house any more, unlike > the old days :-) > > > > As far as I can see, the downside with it is the RAM, I was hoping for > > a bit of luxury on that side, but hopefully it wouldn't cost too much > > to buy some extra RAM, maybe eBay would be an idea? The HDD is perfect > > for me (used to 6 GB!!!! It has 200 Mhz less speed though, the > > question is how much of a difference that makes... > Yes the HD will seem enormous at first but like everything you will > over time fill it up. My 80gig currently has around 24gig of music > which is a pretty good chunk of it and I never thought I would fill it > at first either. Definatly have to add more ram > > > > What do you guys think? Is this as interesting as the other iBook, you > > think? I should really calculate a bit though, because it is not that > > much less than a new one from the cheapest stores here, and then I > > wouldn't have any costs on getting it here... But then again, a new > > one would be with less RAM and HDD, but a faster processor... Maybe I > > can live with only 30 GB, I do have a unused 80GB external one sitting > > here, that the Pismo for some reason wouldn't communicate with... > > Maybe I would have better luck with sys X... > Depending on difference I would go new if possible. I have seen to many > posts on the forum about people having problems and saying that they > will just dump it on ebay...... At least with new you have warranty for > up to 3 years... > In aNY CASE GOOD LUCK -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
