Is $2220 good for PB G4 15" 1.5 GHz?

[MUT308]

Currently I am only a PC owner. I have never owned a Mac, but I would like to get a PowerBook G4 this holiday season. Is $2220 a good price for the following system specs?

1.5GHZ PowerPC G4, 15" Screen, 512MB PC2700 SDRAM, 80GB ULTRA ATA Drive, SuperDrive, 56K Modem, Built-In Bluetooth & AP EXTREME, 10/100/1000 Ethernet, DVI-Video Out, (2) USB 2.0, (1) FW400, (1) FW800

I found this system at http://www.us1camera.com and it seems to be the best price I could find anywhere. That price includes shipping. There is no tax. I plan on also buying the AppleCare plan and eventually upgrading to 2 GB of memory.

 

[technologist]

Looks like a good deal to me. The usual price for a 15"/1.5GHz is about $2500. The student discount from Apple right now is $2299. Amazon has a $150 mail-in rebate.

Incidentally, I see it at $2169. Which is insanely good.

Make sure you check the return policy and buy with a credit card, just in case.

 

[MUT308]

Looks like a good deal to me. The usual price for a 15"/1.5GHz is about $2500. The student discount from Apple right now is $2299. Amazon has a $150 mail-in rebate.

Incidentally, I see it at $2169. Which is insanely good.

Make sure you check the return policy and buy with a credit card, just in case.

Their return policy is as follows:

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RETURN POLICY
Us1Camera.com offers a 14 day Return Policy excluding open Notebooks, Sony Cameras & Camcorders, Plasma and lcd screen so buy with confidence!. You may return or exchange an item within a period of fourteen (14) days according to the following guidelines:

All merchandise must be returned in original manufacturers packaging.
All supplied manufacturers accessories are included in original factory packaging.
Original manufacturers warranty cards and paperwork must be blank.
All returns must be double boxed (manufacturer's box inside a shipping box) and accompanied by a Us1camera.com Return Authorization (RA) number. Please contact our customer service department at 888-422-6372 Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm EST for your RMA number.
Make sure to insure the package. Us1Camera.com cannot be responsible for lost or damaged packages
All Returns of merchandise are subject to a 15% restocking fee.*
All purchases made on extended warranties are final and are non refundable.
All purchases made on Plasma TVs are final, any problem will have to be directed to the manufacturer.

It is necessary for us to package orders for certain discounts to apply therefore Partial returns will not be accepted.**
Please note that shipping,Handling and Insurance cost are non refundable.
Cancellation fee
Us1Camera.com reserves the right to charge a 10% cancellation fee on all orders that have been processed or shipped (including refused packages).



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* Excluding open Notebooks, Sony Cameras & Camcorders, Plasma and lcd screens; which are not accepted for return under any circumstances.

** In a case that a partial return is accepted, no refunds will be made instead customer is reimbursed with a store credit.

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It looks like I wouldn't be able to return the Powerbook at all!! Notice the first star...

 

[Pineapple Devil]

i just ordered that same laptop but upgraded the video card to 128mb and downgraded the superdrive to just the combo drive and i got it for $1919

heres how if you are a student...

go here http://developer.apple.com/students/ and sign up as a student developer. they will make you fax in your divers license and a copy of you student schedule. then you'll have to pay $99 joining fee but you get so much with that. Not only did i save $380 on my powerbook but they also send copies of software to you for free over the year membership. you can only make this discounted purchase once in a lifetime but you'll save a good chunk of change.

my powerbook should be here next week

 

[MUT308]

i just ordered that same laptop but upgraded the video card to 128mb and downgraded the superdrive to just the combo drive and i got it for $1919

heres how if you are a student...

go here http://developer.apple.com/students/ and sign up as a student developer. they will make you fax in your divers license and a copy of you student schedule. then you'll have to pay $99 joining fee but you get so much with that. Not only did i save $380 on my powerbook but they also send copies of software to you for free over the year membership. you can only make this discounted purchase once in a lifetime but you'll save a good chunk of change.

my powerbook should be here next week

Did you order it from Apple? I want to upgrade my video card to 128MB as well, keep the Superdrive, but add the AppleCare plan. Do I have to actually develop anything for them?

 

[Macman]

I dont think so, Ive ordered from the apple store before and never had to produce any sort of proof.

 

[Pineapple Devil]

Did you order it from Apple? I want to upgrade my video card to 128MB as well, keep the Superdrive, but add the AppleCare plan. Do I have to actually develop anything for them?

yeah i bought it straight from apple's website. you dont have to do anything other than what i mentioned above

 

[sivp]

I ordered my powermac from Apple's Educational site, saved over $2,000.


*Note: They do check, you must enter your university or school whatever, then some kind of student or reference number that identifies you. Although this number does not identify you by name etc. it's only like a serial number with difference variables.

 

[mdavis71]

developer package

i just ordered that same laptop but upgraded the video card to 128mb and downgraded the superdrive to just the combo drive and i got it for $1919

heres how if you are a student...

go here http://developer.apple.com/students/ and sign up as a student developer. they will make you fax in your divers license and a copy of you student schedule. then you'll have to pay $99 joining fee but you get so much with that. Not only did i save $380 on my powerbook but they also send copies of software to you for free over the year membership. you can only make this discounted purchase once in a lifetime but you'll save a good chunk of change.

my powerbook should be here next week

I am a student at DeVry for computer science and was wondering how the developer package works that you joined? how much do you save on the powerbooks?

thanks
matt davis