I'm in a bit of a mess right now. I've been on the prowl for a good used 12" Powerbook G4 just in case I couldn't afford or didn't want a new 12" iBook - and I found one. Here are…

No, the difference wouldn't be that noticable between 1ghz and 1.33ghz but I don't really understand your issue. If the difference in price is slim, why not go for the fastest comp…

An easy choice. Buy the new iBook. The used PB is almost three years old and you don't really know what it's been through. With the iBook, you get one year free warranty if things …

Thanks for the help. I guess I've always been drawn to Powerbooks due to their sleek, aluminum casing. I can't help myself sometimes. iBook it is!

Quote: Originally Posted by alimunnik An easy choice. Buy the new iBook. The used PB is almost three years old and you don't really know what it's been through. With the iBook, …

Quote: Originally Posted by volcano -the Powerbook is not covered by Applecare. -Which one would you choose? -my main purpose for the laptop is for all my term papers, essa…

Quote: Originally Posted by volcano Thanks for the help. I guess I've always been drawn to Powerbooks due to their sleek, aluminum casing. I can't help myself sometimes. iBook i…

i agree...unless youre looking at running an external display with all 32mb of VRAM dedicated to the external or want mini DVI...go with the iBook.

plus, go for the free ipod and printer - sell them on ebay if you don't need them and save a couple hundred bucks.

Would the 12" be better than the 14" since the 14 has the same resolution as the 12". Doesn't that mean that the 14" screen just "blows" up the 12 in screen. Thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by JMan09 Would the 12" be better than the 14" since the 14 has the same resolution as the 12". Doesn't that mean that the 14" screen just "blows" up t…

The free ipod mini you get when you buy an ibook, is it an instant rebate, do you need to put up the money for the ipod, then they give it right back, does the rebate take a few we…

Uhm. Call an Apple Store? Go to Apple.com? Ok,lazy. It's a mail in rebate. You pay for it, then mail in the rebate form...

People who don't read the fine print are asking to be screwed up the ass Quote: TO RECEIVE A REBATE, YOU MUST: (1) Submit a completed original request coupon. Request …

"Apple education promotional bundle pricing, education institution pricing, and other education promotional o∂ers supersede this o∂er and cannot be combined." So if you get an ed…

Quote: Originally Posted by G.O.O.D. So if you get an educational discount through your school you ARE NOT eligible for the rebate? No, you're definately eglible for the re…

Quote: Originally Posted by PowerTower Fan No, you're definately eglible for the rebate. What makes you ineligible is an Instituional purchase, which is how departments on campu…

My Powerbook G4 is having some SERIOUS glitch, and keeps having kernel panics. I'm shocked I haven't gotten one so far this morning. I reinstalled the OS, but I still have the pro…

Quote: Originally Posted by USNA91 My Powerbook G4 is having some SERIOUS glitch, and keeps having kernel panics. I'm shocked I haven't gotten one so far this morning. I reinst…

Quote: Originally Posted by mo There are various utilities for accomplishing this. One of them is Xpod. If it doesn't suit you, you might do a search of "iPod transfer" on versi…

".sit" files are files compressed by Stuffit; your Mac should be able to read any .sit file because it's the default Mac compression utility. You should have a copy of Stuffit on …

Wait, you did a clean install on your Hard Drive before backing up your files? When did you buy the computer? Online? Other Store? *Apple? *(go down one line) Where did you buy it…

Quote: Originally Posted by budster101 Wait, you did a clean install on your Hard Drive before backing up your files? Just so people won't think I'm entirely stupid... Wh…

Go to an Apple store, explain what happened. Also do what I PM'ed you. They'll likely comply if you are convincing. Later.

I'm terribly sorry to hear of your continued problem. I'm sure, though, regardless of whatever else, that .sit file for xpod can be opened with stuffit expander. If for some reason…