Re: [MBZ] Apple PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminum

2012-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff
No SSD, just a standard 5400 rpm hard drive. I wondered, as the SSD would cost almost what the system was advertised for. Dan On Dec 17, 2012, at 10:58 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/sys/3474704098.html he seems to be making these as he finds

Re: [MBZ] Apple PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminum

2012-12-18 Thread Mitch Haley
Dan Penoff wrote: No SSD, just a standard 5400 rpm hard drive. I wondered, as the SSD would cost almost what the system was advertised for. Depends on the size. 64GB are often found for under $50, 120GB for $70-100, and the quarter terabyte drives can occasionally be had for $150.

Re: [MBZ] Apple PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminum

2012-12-18 Thread Allan Streib
OWC will sell you an SSD for a G4 Powerbook, at least they would last time I checked. I considered it, but opted to max out the RAM instead. It's still pretty slow to run the latest TenFourFox builds, though Safari is not too bad. I may try the SSD at some point, I really like the size and

Re: [MBZ] Apple PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminum

2012-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff
He didn't describe an SSD in the listing, and an 80G 5400 rpm conventional HD is standard in that machine. Dan On Dec 18, 2012, at 8:01 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Dan Penoff wrote: No SSD, just a standard 5400 rpm hard drive. I wondered, as the SSD would cost almost what the

Re: [MBZ] Apple PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminum

2012-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff
I don't have anything with an SSD in it currently, but I have used MacBook Airs with them and they scream. Amazing to see a machine boot that fast. OWC has some comparison videos with Mac laptops using conventional drives versus SSDs. Truly amazing to watch. Dan On Dec 18, 2012, at 9:00 AM,

[MBZ] Apple PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminum

2012-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff
Wasn't someone looking for a PowerBook G4 Titanium or aluminum recently? I ask because I know someone who has one of each, described both as 8 out of 10, for $180 each. Lemme know. Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Apple PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminum

2012-12-17 Thread clay monroe
Ouch. Guy out here is selling macbooks hooked to 22 LCD for that price. Loaded out with keyboard and mouse, SSD and all ram. clay On Dec 17, 2012, at 6:23 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Wasn't someone looking for a PowerBook G4 Titanium or aluminum recently? I ask because I know someone who has

Re: [MBZ] Apple PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminum

2012-12-17 Thread Benz Hogs
What kinda 22 LCD? How big of an SSD? Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (159,xxx mi) On 12/17/2012 9:23 PM, clay monroe wrote: Ouch. Guy out here is selling macbooks hooked to 22 LCD for that price. Loaded out with keyboard and mouse, SSD and all ram. clay On Dec 17, 2012,

Re: [MBZ] Apple PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminum

2012-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff
A G4 with a 22 display and an SSD for $180? Sign me up! Tell me more... Dan Sent from my iPad On Dec 17, 2012, at 10:23 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Ouch. Guy out here is selling macbooks hooked to 22 LCD for that price. Loaded out with keyboard and mouse, SSD and all

Re: [MBZ] Apple PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminum

2012-12-17 Thread clay monroe
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/sys/3474704098.html he seems to be making these as he finds reliable parts clay On Dec 17, 2012, at 7:23 PM, Benz Hogs wrote: What kinda 22 LCD? How big of an SSD? Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (159,xxx mi) On 12/17/2012 9:23 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Apple PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminum

2012-12-17 Thread clay monroe
Core duo On Dec 17, 2012, at 7:28 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: A G4 with a 22 display and an SSD for $180? Sign me up! Tell me more... Dan Sent from my iPad On Dec 17, 2012, at 10:23 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Ouch. Guy out here is selling macbooks hooked to 22 LCD