On Jan 2, 2010, at 6:10 AM, kimtoufectis wrote: > Thanks, Jonas...it occurs to me that perhaps I don't see post- > clamshell iBooks for resale on eBay is that they have not survived to > the present day in similar proportions to their more robust > predecessors... > > As for your model G4, it sounds like a pretty rare bird, I have not > seen one like it for sale in a week of looking...that was a dual > processor G4? > > --Kim > > On Jan 2, 1:57 am, Jonas Ulrich <[email protected]> wrote: >> I completely agree with John! My MDD DP 1GHZ is fantastic! I wouldn't go >> with a G3 ibook any newer than the clamshell. After that they had bad video >> chips and all sorts of stuff that will go wrong. I've had two G3 iBooks go >> bad: a G3/700MHZ 14" and a G3/800 12". Both went with Motherboard and video >> issues, and eventually DEATH. >> -Jonas >> >> On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 9:40 PM, JOHN CARMONNE <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>> On Jan 1, 2010, at 9:59 PM, kimtoufectis wrote: >> >>>>> I'd like help in choosing an older Mac... > A consideration would be a G4 iMac flat panel (Flower Pot). A 1.GB processor and 1GB RAM with USB 2.0 ports is a pretty nice machine for an all in one and a real space saver.
However for total functionality like Jonas, " tower boxes" are what I prefer, I can buy all the upgrades at Fry's and OWC so cheap compared to the original machine cost. The all in one's are limited usually to RAM upgrades, and occasional logic board swaps on models of the same basic series. They all do the basic stuff just some are a little faster. I would stay away from machines under 867 MHZ processors because a lot of late model software runs only on the faster machines, I know some will say they can do it anyway but I don't think the average bear wants to jump though fire rings. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
