Tim Dorr Veteran Posted January 26, 2004 Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2004 I'm very seriously considering upgrading my iBook to a Powerbook. So, I'd like to know what you people think I could fetch for this: iBook G3 900Mhz G3 640MB Ram (upgraded from 128MB) 40GB HD Combo Drive (DVD/CD-RW) Airport Card Lots of Love I'm hoping something like $800 is reasonable (if the RAM and AP card is factored in), but let me know if that's too high. Also, if people want to buy it, just contact me :D Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadishTM Veteran Posted January 26, 2004 Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2004 I'll give 800 radish's for it :yes: Radish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougkinzinger Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 With that much ram and a combo CD/DVD drive I don't see why you couldn't get at least $1200 for it. BTW: I lahrded your sig! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malechai Veteran Posted January 26, 2004 Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2004 I'll give 800 radish's for i:yes:s:Radish? aw and here i was thinking 2 toothpicks and a fingernail clipping. you got me beat for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophism Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 ill give u 85 dollars for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted January 26, 2004 Author Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2004 I'll give 800 radish's for i:yes:s:Radish? Dammit, didn't the dollar just rise against the Radis:p??? :p dougkinzinger: I dunno about *that* much. But hey, if someone wants it for that much, go right ahead:D33; :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxBoy Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 How long has it been abused? er.. i mean used.. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixlnet Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 TimDorr, I think between 700 and 900 is likely what you will get so 800 sounds pretty good. I've seen iBook 900's go for 750 used with only 128mb RAM on CompUSAAuctions.com so you may even get more. Any software included? Good luck bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Prowler Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Come on guys... It has to go for around 1,600.00.... Anyway why are you even here! Go do your homework and see what they are selling for at the auctions! This is an absolute waste of bandwidth, unless your willing to actually sell this thing here, which I'm sure your not going to do. On top of that there is no way I would buy this thing, unless I lived close enough to pick it up before shelling out any amount of cash for something that I couldn't verify its exisitance or fuctionality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted January 26, 2004 Author Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2004 I take with me in a very nice leather laptop bag. I've been sure to not hold it by it's lower left corner (so, the display problems that people get don't happen). And I've had it since late October, IIRC. Everything's up to date with it. It has iLife 04', Photoshop, BBEdit. All the good stuff, but I own the licenses for them. I suppose I won't wipe the hard drive if the price is right... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted January 26, 2004 Author Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2004 Anyway why are you even here! Go do your homework and see what they are selling for at the auctions! This is an absolute waste of bandwidth, unless your willing to actually sell this thing here, which I'm sure your not going to do. On top of that there is no way I would buy this thing, unless I lived close enough to pick it up before shelling out any amount of cash for something that I couldn't verify its exisitance or fuctionality. Because I can't ask people what they want for it on Ebay without posting an auction... I have looked around, but I figure some people around here may have a better estimation on it's price than I can get by visiting some websites. And I am willing to sell it here and ship it wherever. I've got the Styrofoam packaging to secure it during shipping. I don't have a photo of the actual thing, but if you look in the Mac Screenshot Requests thread, I posted a screenshot that obviously came from a Mac of some sort... Plus, would I lie with this many posts on this site and nothing but my entire credibility to lose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted January 26, 2004 Author Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2004 I posted on ArsTechnica: http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/ubb.x?...&m=294004855801 I also grabbed a shot with the cell phone: http://www.timdorr.com/pictures/ibook.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suntzu Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 does it have applecare or warranty left? What size screen does it have? Do you still have the original recipt? Do you have all of the original packaging and cd's etc??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted January 26, 2004 Author Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2004 It should. I got it new in October, and it lasts a year. The max screen size is 1024x768, but you can also hook it up to an external monitor. My roomate's got his hooked up to some massive 21" one right now. I am missing the box, but the styrafoam is here. I'll have to see about the receipt, I'm notorious for losing those (which isn't good if I want to write off this Powerbook on next year's taxes!)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isus Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 i'd say around $1000... the 900mhz g3 goes for about $850, refurbed through apple... add in 512mb memory and airport... yea $1000 would be the minimum you should look for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuka_t Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 you might want to make the airport card optional and just put that in your pbook, unless airport extreme slots cant hold regualr cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbalsh Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 you might want to make the airport card optional and just put that in your pbook, unless airport extreme slots cant hold regualr cars. No they can't :( I think Airport cards are bigger than Extreme cards actually, someone wanna verify this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 No they can't :( I think Airport cards are bigger than Extreme cards actually, someone wanna verify this? Yeah you can't intermix the Airport and AE cards. Different sizes and different architectures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted January 26, 2004 Author Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2004 Not a worry anyways. I don't have a need for the AP card and I was planning on getting an AE one anyways with it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted January 26, 2004 Author Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2004 Crap, I just realized the Powerbooks have built-in bluetooth! So, I can throw my bluetooth USB dongle into the mix, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Because I can't ask people what they want for it on Ebay without posting an auction... You can however use the advanced search and look at closed items, then see what similar ones went for. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suntzu Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 actually i meant is it the 12" or 14". and do you have the original box and manuals? if so i can offer 700.00 right now. no bs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted January 27, 2004 Author Veteran Share Posted January 27, 2004 It's a 12". No box, but I should have the manuals...Yeah, they're in my Big Bag O' Manuals?. However, I'm really looking for $800-$900 for this, right now. That's what I'll probably fetch on eBay, maybe more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suntzu Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 ok good luck! I wish I could offer more, but I already blew my life saving on my powerbook/g5/40gb ipod/and 23" hd display in 2 weeks..(6700 total :wacko:) If i bring home anything else the wife will have my testies on ebay... if you don't sell it the offer is on the table dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTallack Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 (edited) I got $800 CAD for a iBook G3 700mhz with 128mb ram, cd-rom, 20gb HD, airport about 3 months ago, and I know I could have gotten more. That was however before Apple released their iBook G4s. You should be able to get $850 USD for it, but I doubt you could get a grand with the lowest iBook G4 being just over the $1000 mark. Edit. JSYK, I sold my iBook for the exact same reason. to go to a Powerbook, and I love it. I couldn't go back to a G3 processor now. (nor OS 10.2) I bought the PBook G4 12" and I use it more than all 4 of my PCs combined. (I think that may have something to do with the fact that I fix PCs all day, so I don't want to use them in my spare time. ;) ) Edited January 27, 2004 by BTallack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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