why buy a powerbook?
I'm curious why someone would buy a PowerBook? Here are the specs. What's the incentive if Apple now uses Intel and the current Intel Macs are being upgraded? Is there something about this that makes it a bargain and I don't realize it?
Refurbished PowerBook 17-inch 1.67GHz SuperDrive
512MB DDR333 SDRAM
100GB Hard Drive
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (128 MB DDR)
AirPort Extreme
Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rates
Backlit keyboard
Dual link DVI
? Save 41% off the original price
Original price: $2,699.00
Your price: $1,599.00
Refurbished PowerBook 17-inch 1.67GHz SuperDrive
512MB DDR333 SDRAM
100GB Hard Drive
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (128 MB DDR)
AirPort Extreme
Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rates
Backlit keyboard
Dual link DVI
? Save 41% off the original price
Original price: $2,699.00
Your price: $1,599.00
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I'm curious why someone would buy a PowerBook? Here are the specs. What's the incentive if Apple now uses Intel and the current Intel Macs are being upgraded? Is there something about this that makes it a bargain and I don't realize it?
Refurbished PowerBook 17-inch 1.67GHz SuperDrive
512MB DDR333 SDRAM
100GB Hard Drive
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (128 MB DDR)
AirPort Extreme
Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rates
Backlit keyboard
Dual link DVI
? Save 41% off the original price
Original price: $2,699.00
Your price: $1,599.00
I suppose if someone already uses these machines extensively in some established mobile workflow, and can't permit extensive evaluation of MacBook Pros as replacements, this might come in handy. I imagine a heavy dependence on some non-Universal apps might also make these a handy choice.
Although I will grant that I'm certain they have limited appeal these days.