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need advice on an apple laptop

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meeks

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May 1, 2005
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im in the market for a laptop to do some basic things. surf the web, check email, play dvds, ichat, a combo drive would be nice and airport also. i was looking at a macbook but i think thats overkill for what i want. i would want to spend around $400-600 and i would like it to run 10.4 as well. any recommendations would be great.

thanks
 
ive been looking at my local ads and on ebay, i see alot but im not sure exactly what to get.
 
I'd agree with the iBook suggestion. You could probably find an iBook G4 within your price range, and that will suit your needs perfectly. I'd say anything above a 1GHz processor would be great, and get as much RAM as you can afford.
 
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thats pretty much what i had in mind. everything on ebay seems to be 800+. i didn't realize they had such a high re-sell value.
 
Overpriced

meeks said:
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thats pretty much what i had in mind. everything on ebay seems to be 800+. i didn't realize they had such a high re-sell value.
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The used G4s are still a bit overpriced, but if you keep on checking ebay, you'll find a good deal cheap. I picked up 2 G4s for around $500 a piece...both in almost perfect condition (knock on apples).
 
iChat AV (if you can get it to work at all:mad: )might tax it a little but for everything else you list an iBook G3 would be fine. I'd still be using mine if it's logic board hadn't failed.
 
from the Apple store

Apple Certified Refurbished iBook G4 12-inch
Refurbished iBook 12-inch 1.33GHz Combo Drive
512MB memory (DDR333 SDRAM)
40GB Ultra ATA hard drive
ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 (32MB DDR video memory)
Built-in AirPort Extreme
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Scrolling Trackpad
Sudden Motion Sensor
 
meeks said:
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thats pretty much what i had in mind. everything on ebay seems to be 800+. i didn't realize they had such a high re-sell value.
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for an extra couple hundred, you can get the base macbook. i wouldn't spend 800 for a used iBook if for 300 more (or less, with a student discount) i could get a brand new macbook.
 
You can still get new iBooks in the Education Store. You can get the smallest one for $949. But if you want iChat A/V, you will need to get a MacBook. You would have to get an external iSight camera if you got the iBook.
 
pianoman said:
for an extra couple hundred, you can get the base macbook. i wouldn't spend 800 for a used iBook if for 300 more (or less, with a student discount) i could get a brand new macbook.
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I would. $300 is a lot if you don't want to spend it.


iBooks are great. I sat next to a lady who had an iBook, and she talked about how much she has enjoyed using it.
 
Abstract said:
I would. $300 is a lot if you don't want to spend it.
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true, but i'd want the newer technology. in the case of the OP, i suppose if 800 is out of his price range than 1100 defintiely is.

meeks said:
thanks for all your help guys. i really can afford the macbook but i cant justify spending that much for what i will be using it for. im looking at this one on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Ibook-14-1...QQcmdZViewItem

what do you guys think?
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looks like a good computer at a good price from a seller with a good rating. go for it!
 
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