Unfortunetly not. An iBook w/cd-rom would be a much better buy at $1299. I have a Pismo 400 w/ DVD and 320 mb ram and I think I could get about or just below the price of an iBook for it.
right now on eBay there are seven or eight Lombard 333 MHz PowerBooks with varying options, all bid below $600. No telling what the final selling price will be, but they're not exactly lighting the place up.
Dovebid.com just had a sale (ended 12/28) of Apple refurbished computers. Check it out for price comparison <a href="http://www.dovebid.com/browse.asp?UserName=APPL3875"; target="_blank">HERE.</a> Change the sort/filter to Assets That Closed Recently. This should bring up a list of models, quantity, and price.
The advantage to this machine over the iBook is the 14.1" screen. Other than that, the CPU is slower than the iBooks, but the HD can be upgraded.</strong><hr></blockquote>
But you have the non X-supported video card, no Firewire aso.
It seems the only PowerBook G3 with a value consitently above $1000 is the PowerBook G3/500 (Pismo). They go from $1200 - $1500. Occasionally, a G3/400 (Pismo) will go for over $1000.
I'd say $600 is a good price for the laptop for what you get. Don't expect to run OS X on it, though. What you'll get is a machine that will run Classic great, allow you to play some games, surf the net, do word processing, etc. This machine is also pre-Airport. You have to buy a PC card to use 802.11 on this machine.
All in all, it's not a bad machine, but it's not a valuable one either.
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<strong>Powerbook G3 333 (Lombard)
384MB RAM
4GB HD
2 power adapters
CD-ROM
No dead pixels.</strong><hr></blockquote>
$1000 to $1100
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$1000 to $1100</strong><hr></blockquote>
Really? The guy only wants $600 for it. Can anybody else CONFIRM that they actually sell for $1000?
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$1000 to $1100</strong><hr></blockquote>
Unfortunetly not. An iBook w/cd-rom would be a much better buy at $1299. I have a Pismo 400 w/ DVD and 320 mb ram and I think I could get about or just below the price of an iBook for it.
Buying or selling G4Dude?
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Really? The guy only wants $600 for it. Can anybody else CONFIRM that they actually sell for $1000?</strong><hr></blockquote>
well I was going to say 800-900 but I kind of ripped apart your last request for a quoted price so I thought I would inflate it a bit
600 is a steal.
The advantage to this machine over the iBook is the 14.1" screen. Other than that, the CPU is slower than the iBooks, but the HD can be upgraded.
For reference, this <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1313854758"; target="_blank">eBay</a> auction ends in 20 minutes and the PowerBook is going for $510 right now.
Dovebid.com just had a sale (ended 12/28) of Apple refurbished computers. Check it out for price comparison <a href="http://www.dovebid.com/browse.asp?UserName=APPL3875"; target="_blank">HERE.</a> Change the sort/filter to Assets That Closed Recently. This should bring up a list of models, quantity, and price.
[ 12-29-2001: Message edited by: rambo47 ]</p>
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The advantage to this machine over the iBook is the 14.1" screen. Other than that, the CPU is slower than the iBooks, but the HD can be upgraded.</strong><hr></blockquote>
But you have the non X-supported video card, no Firewire aso.
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For reference, this <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1313854758"; target="_blank">eBay</a> auction ends in 20 minutes and the PowerBook is going for $510 right now..</strong><hr></blockquote>
And you can find several Pismos around $6-700
<a href="http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&query=powerbo ok+400&ht=1&st=2&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&BasicSea rch=" target="_blank"> eBay</a>
I'd say $600 is a good price for the laptop for what you get. Don't expect to run OS X on it, though. What you'll get is a machine that will run Classic great, allow you to play some games, surf the net, do word processing, etc. This machine is also pre-Airport. You have to buy a PC card to use 802.11 on this machine.
All in all, it's not a bad machine, but it's not a valuable one either.
one stuck pixel
small crack in the bottom near the dvd-bay
320 mb ram
6 gig hd.
PS6, AI9, FCP2, ProTools, and Office 2001, among other apps on the HD
Lookign to get some cash - please tell me what it's worth, and/or if you may be interested, what you would pay for it.
Thanks y'all.
[ 12-29-2001: Message edited by: Jonathan ]</p>
Answer your question Jonathan?
It's got mucho apps and runs like a tank, but the external condition leaves a little to be desired.
I really don't use it except when my Ti craps out. God damn FireWire bus blew this time... POS if i've ever seen one.