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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 940587" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>I totally understand your purposes for this computer...I've been in the same situation. In my earlier post I was mostly saying that if you wanted to do ALL of the upgrades you mentioned it would be fairly pricey versus the current value of your laptop.</p><p></p><p>I've had the opportunity to purchase a laptop similar to yours recently..and I could have gotten it for around $75 dollars with a working Airport card...realistically according to <a href="http://www.mac2sell.net" target="_blank">Mac2Sell</a>...it's only worth around $60 dollars.</p><p></p><p>Here's a quick idea of the costs:</p><p></p><p>- used airport card on eBay...$20-$30</p><p>- 512 meg of ram about $30</p><p>- newer OS (10.4) over $100+</p><p>- new battery at least $50</p><p>- new hard drive $60-$70 bucks</p><p></p><p>Plus add shipping to these prices.</p><p></p><p>Total cost of all upgrades would easily (with shipping) be around $300!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>So as you can see...it wouldn't take many dollars spent in upgrades to exceed the value of the laptop ($60). So I'm just saying be careful how much you spend upgrading this computer...you may not want it to turn into a "money pit"!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>To me...the wireless internet would be the first upgrade I would do. Then the ram. A newer version of the OS would be nice...but expensive...I wouldn't even bother with the hard drive or a new battery....unless you can find something used locally that is cheap & don't have to pay shipping.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 940587, member: 56379"] I totally understand your purposes for this computer...I've been in the same situation. In my earlier post I was mostly saying that if you wanted to do ALL of the upgrades you mentioned it would be fairly pricey versus the current value of your laptop. I've had the opportunity to purchase a laptop similar to yours recently..and I could have gotten it for around $75 dollars with a working Airport card...realistically according to [url=http://www.mac2sell.net]Mac2Sell[/url]...it's only worth around $60 dollars. Here's a quick idea of the costs: - used airport card on eBay...$20-$30 - 512 meg of ram about $30 - newer OS (10.4) over $100+ - new battery at least $50 - new hard drive $60-$70 bucks Plus add shipping to these prices. Total cost of all upgrades would easily (with shipping) be around $300!:( So as you can see...it wouldn't take many dollars spent in upgrades to exceed the value of the laptop ($60). So I'm just saying be careful how much you spend upgrading this computer...you may not want it to turn into a "money pit"!;) To me...the wireless internet would be the first upgrade I would do. Then the ram. A newer version of the OS would be nice...but expensive...I wouldn't even bother with the hard drive or a new battery....unless you can find something used locally that is cheap & don't have to pay shipping. Hope this helps, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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