Huh? New 1.42GHz 14" iBook G4 ~ $700 shipped @ B&H

[Carnos Jax]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controll...etrieveSku&IC=APIB14S14&Q=&O=

[Carnos Jax]

Just talked to B&H...they have 37 of these in stock. He couldn't confirm it, but was guessing that it comes with a 'flat pack' of Leopard. What are the odds of selling these on fleabay for a profit? No completed items history of brand new in the box items, but used one in mint condition have sold for nearly as much.

[Robert M]

Carnos,

Not worth the effort especially since they're powerpc models.

Robert

[StingMe]

No telling with ebay, but I certainly wouldn't buy one at that price - especially when you can get a MacBook for less. I might bite at $500 but 700 is pushing it.

Weird deal.

[Carnos Jax]

Afraid you might be right guys. Don't think there'll be too much of a risk for loss (or much loss anyway), but can't see making enough (if any) to be worthwhile. But why do I feel compelled never-the-less? Something about owning old Mac hardware that is brand new in the box condition. But that would make sense only if it were a classic model of some kind. Don't know if this qualifies (and by "classic" I don't mean able to boot in OS 9).

[Silencio]

Yeah, that iBook will run Classic, so long as you don't upgrade to Leopard...

[incognegro]

I thought Leopard supported Classic IF the original hardware supported it. No?

[StingMe]

"Do Classic applications work with Mac OS X 10.5 or Intel-based Macs?
Last Modified on: October 24, 2007 Article: 303137

Classic applications do not work on Intel processor-based Macs or with Mac OS X 10.5.

Upgrade your Mac OS 9 applications to Mac OS X versions. Check with an application's manufacturer for more information."

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303137

[PizzaGod]

I got that little rush when I saw this.

Then I remembered that I bought my C2D 1.83 for $400 off Craigslist .

Guess I won't be buying one either.

[Black Landlord]

Got the same little urge . . .
Do this. Start at the top, find the late '07 macbook. Then continue down the chart until you find the G4 1.42 iBook.
http://www.primatelabs.ca/blog/2007/12/m...mber-2007/