[Ham-Mac] Mac G4 Laptops

[David Kelly]

On Fri, Mar 23, 2007 at 11:20:17AM -0700, Brian Short wrote:
> Since my eMac is presently down, I looked at Macs online.
> Regardless, though, I need my files from the hard drive in
> the eMac.

A $20 USB external case will solve that problem.

> I did notice, however, that MacMall has G4 laptops for $699.
> That seems like a nice price and I have a lot of G4 software
> (Macromedia and Photoshop).

Its not so nice of a price when you can get a new MacBook for $1019 with
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.83 GHz CPU, 512MB, 60GB. Looking at it that way there
is no way I'd take a used PowerBook for $700 over a new MacBook.

> I have always wanted a Mac laptop, but never felt I could
> justify expense vs a PC laptop.

Recently bought a "cheap $299" PC laptop which quickly doubled in price
before it was usable. MacBooks and MacBook Pros are pretty darn
reasonable.

Also check http://store.apple.com/. In the lower left corner is a link
for recertified refurbished computers. Currently no interesting deals.
Buy new from MacMall for $1019 or refurbished from Apple for $949. Have
seen MacBook Pros listed for $1250.

My PPC applications ran faster on my 1.83GHz MacBook Pro under Rosetta
than on my G4-400 Titanium PowerBook.

-- 
David Kelly N4HHE, dkelly at HiWAAY.net
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