> On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 17:01:09 +0100, Tom Burke wrote: > >> MacTracker suggests that 12" iBooks up to and including 700 Mhz G3 >> mainly had CDs, and also some 800 & 900 Mhz G3s. These were available >> up until April 2003, I believe. > > The G4 iBook came in October 2003. Since G3 iBooks weren't selling > particularly well there were plenty still in the channel, hence places > like PC World were still selling them off cheap in March 2004 (when I > picked mine up, 800MHz CD only). That's only a year ago.
Yup, they were ALL discontinued at least 18 months ago. You got one at (I hope) a reduced price after the new range had already been selling for six months and you knew that you were buying an end of line machine. Can of course still run Tiger ... > Actually, it was my B&W I was thinking of putting Tiger on, but I don't > have a DVD drive or decent graphics card. Plus it's only a 350MHz > processor. I might save the money for a new machine. Yup, it is 6 years old and worth probably less than Tiger would cost you. -- Best wishes Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic http://www.pbfanatic.co.uk -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> 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/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
