[geeks] WTB Apple Powerbook, G4

[Joshua Boyd]

On Thu, May 24, 2007 at 03:04:55PM -0400, Sridhar Ayengar wrote:

> If you're looking for a G4, the first two generations of PowerBook G4 
> (original and Gigabit Ethernet) had 1152x768 screens, which were 
> reasonable to use, but the third (PowerBook G4 + DVI) and later 
> generations had a 1280x854 screen that, besides the higher resolution, 
> had a spectacularly superior color saturation to the earlier ones, so if 
> you can swing the extra cost, I highly recommend getting a DVI one or newer.
> 
> Of course, it's always good to buy from an Apple-authorized dealer, even 
> on eBay, so your purchase can be eligible for AppleCare.

They are only eligible for AppleCare if they are less than 3 years old.
I believe that rules out pretty much any PowerBook less than 1.3ghz,
although perhaps a few 1GHz/1.25GHz machines slipped in.