04-18-2006, 02:38 PM

Hi everyone, I have been reading all around the forums on the new MBP's. Up until now I was almost 100% on purchasing a new MBP. But now that I keep reading, I think it might be a better idea to buy a powerbook while I still can, and wait up to a year then upgrade to the MBP when things are a bit more worked out. I am wondering if there are any stores that would still sell new 15" powerbooks. I don't really want to take the risk of ebay and I don't want a 12" or 17" powerbook. So if anyone can let me know where I could buy a new 15" or if i'm stuck without it let me know. Thanks for all your help.

-Zach

04-18-2006, 02:41 PM

I'm sure you could do a search on Google and fine some Apple Re-sellers that would probably have a few 15" PowerBooks.

04-18-2006, 02:52 PM

e-bay works too. but its not trust worthy in my eyes. try www.macofalltrades.com i bought my iMac G3 off of there. really good site.

04-18-2006, 06:40 PM

http://www.macmall.com

04-18-2006, 06:45 PM

I was in the same boat then I thought. For a few hundred more I can get a pretty nice laptop that's future proofed pretty well, and I won't have to spend money twice. For what I do my MBP is great. Still waiting on Daz Studio to become a universal binary, but other than that I've had nooooo problems.
Just throwin my .02 out there to ya. Ya can't go wrong really, cuz you're still buying an Apple.

04-18-2006, 11:05 PM

Thanks for the replies, I am going to check out some of those sites now. Yah I am fairly skeptical of ebay myself, but I am sitll considering it. Well I was going to get a MBP, but first off. I am completely new to Apple, and I feel that there may be problems with my MBP when I get it and I may not even realize there are any because I don't completely understand Macs yet. I mainly need the Mac for editing and using programs such as Final Cut Pro and Maya. I think my best option right now is to get a powerbook and learn the basics of Macs and understand a little bit before I get venturing into the intel world of perhaps some bugs. My plan is to get a powerbook for now, and in a year or however long until the Intel versions of Powermacs come out, then I will get one of those. :biohazard I love Macs so much, just by things I hear and things I have seen on my friends Powerbook. If you guys think I might be wrong in any of this let me know. I just think going with this route is a good idea for 1, the intels are still new, and 2, I am brand new to the Apple life. Thanks guys!

04-19-2006, 10:23 AM

I would really go for the MBP

04-26-2006, 08:32 PM

You better grab one fast their selling out fast! Good Luck

04-26-2006, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by MarteDVX

So if anyone can let me know where I could buy a new 15" or if i'm stuck without it let me know. Thanks for all your help.

-Zach

There are plenty of them on Apple's Refurbed/Sale section of the online store.

04-27-2006, 04:44 PM

There is a store here in Springfield Illinois (MicroPower Computer Systems) where I bought mine that had two new ones left. I got mine for $1599.00 if you are interested PM me and I'll give you their phone number and the guys name i bought mine from.

04-28-2006, 01:16 AM

I have both a MBP and a PowerBook G4 sitting on the bench next to me, I can honestly say the PB has not been opened since the MBP was bought. There is no way I would swap back or take a PB instead of the MBP.

Personally if you have the cash I think buying a PB4 now over a MBP is a mistake.

04-28-2006, 06:42 AM

Mate I have a PowerBook 15" for sale if your interested. I'm in the UK though so I can't post to the US but if you're interested then drop me a PM.

I've only had it for 8 months and there isn't a scratch or dead pixel on it.

07-01-2006, 10:02 PM

i bought a 17in PB before they ran out .... LOVE IT!