This morning, the online Apple Store had in stock again the refurbished 15″ Powerbook with the high definition screen. That’s the last generation Powerbook that was introduced in late 2005 before the Intel switchover.
The price? $1349 plus tax.
It is soooo tempting.
The question is, of course, what would I do with it?
A 12″ notebook is somewhat more physically practical. It is certainly more portable although the 4.9lbs and 4.6lbs of the iBook and 12″ Powerbook respectively are actually high numbers. You can surf the web while in bed or draped over an armchair. If, like me, you intend to carry a Powerbook to class, a 12″ model will definitely fit better while leaving room on the desk for written notes and other stationary.
A 15″ will be a little large.
I already have a 15″ HP notebook with dimensions that are similar to the 15″ Powerbook. I though that the HP was very nice and light when I first bought it. That was a couple of years ago. That HP notebook is certainly not very portable today when compared to the iBook or 12″ Powerbook. Mrs Svgeek certainly prefers her 12″ iBook to the HP. The HP weighs 6.5lbs, about 1 lb heavier than the 15″ Powerbook, but it is the size that will be a constraint.
Sigh. Decisions…
The 12″ Powerbook is listed on Craigslist. A woman who claimed to be completely computer ignorant (she’s probably truthful as she doesn’t know Fry’s Electronics) called on Friday but has not called back. I guess that if I can sell off the 12″ Powerbook, I will. Otherwise, I’m just going to continue using it.