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No, not my first mac.  I've had a PB Duo 280C, LC630 DOS, PM 5500/225, and my current tower, a B&W 450.  the G3 is my first Mac that I can actually use with current software, and I just love it.  So, of course, I had to pick up a powerbook.  Hopefully, within a year or so, I can get a new one.  Congratulations of yours as well!

Last edited by majeskyb (2005-05-17 7:04 am)

What's overcharged?  I admit, I paid alot, but it's what I wanted.  base price was $749.  the 512 ram was $92, and the airport card wa $75.  The ram and airport card is cheaper than I could find, so I let them put it in for me.  Plus it comes with a warrentee.  I also opted for two-day shipping.  The laptop bag was only $1 through them with the laptop.  My problem was I was going to get either a Pismo or a 500mhz Tibook, for $549.  $50 more for the 550mhz model ($600).  $50 more for the 600mhz model ($650).  $50 more for the 667mhz vga model ($700).  And $50 more for the 667mhz dvi model ($750).  The 800mhz model was $80 more than the 667dvi, so I said that was enough for me to spend,  Sure, they had a 1ghz powerbook for $900, but I don't want a 12" powerbook.  Though if you add up the costs, (shipping was $37 for the 2day), to comes out to something like $955, I didn't pay that much.

Last edited by majeskyb (2005-05-17 9:57 am)

macnuke wrote:

hell, you coulda got a refurb from apple for less than that. by a long shot. and it would come with Tiger.

Yes, a refurb 12" iBook for $799. However, perhaps majeskyb wanted a 15" screen, doesn't like iBooks, etc... And remember that iBook only comes with 256MB of RAM.

Last edited by reh (2005-05-18 10:22 pm)

Welcome to the real world.

Well, I'm a little ticked.  They called me today, and said the logic board for it was dead, and they didn't have any replacement boards or even any dvi laptops.  The closest thing they had was a 550 Tibook, which I don't want.  So, they refunded my money.

Anybody know where I can find comparable powerbooks (15", dvi or newer) online, besides ebay?  I found some good deals on iBooks, but I don't care for those.

Well, Happy Birthday, anyway!!

majeskyb wrote:

Ordered it today from Wegener Media- two day shipping.  TiBook 667 DVI, 768MB ram, 20GB hard drive, airport, bag.  I'm quite excited about my birthday present to me.  I'll get some pictures up when it arrives

I bought Panther from them for $29.99!  Weee!!!

I think for now I'm going to put the powerbook on hold.  I'll probably wait until next year (some extra cash coming my way), and hopefully by then, the new books will be out.  Kinda sucks that I didn't get it, but at the same time, now I have that money in case I need it for something else