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Apple Users

eppur_se_muova

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5. Happy to share. I still miss my PowerBook G3/266 from 1998 ...

Reply to gateley (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 19, 2011, 01:08 AM

Dec 2011

Oh, it still functions. Just a little hard disk problem I can't address right now.

You might also check out http://www.wegenermedia.com/cmb.htm . I bought an iBook G4/800 from them. It died (mfr's defect on board) way outside of the warranty period, but still a good deal, considering.

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You are me. [View all] gateley Dec 2011 OP

Do you have a mac store nearby? Merlot Dec 2011 #1

Yeah, I do need to go to a Mac store and we do have one nearby. I've got a couple of gateley Dec 2011 #3

That virtual keyboard does take some getting used to av8rdave Dec 2011 #6

That's a thought, too -- thanks! nt gateley Dec 2011 #8

What I did -- buy used/refurb. eppur_se_muova Dec 2011 #2

Wow -- thanks for all the resources! gateley Dec 2011 #4

Happy to share. I still miss my PowerBook G3/266 from 1998 ... eppur_se_muova Dec 2011 #5

Thanks yet again! It's always exciting getting a "new" Mac! nt gateley Dec 2011 #7

What uses do you make of the machine? struggle4progress Dec 2011 #9

I just use it primarily for internet access. I rarely need any of the Office suite, and gateley Dec 2011 #10

iPads are not direct replacements for computers Stinky The Clown Dec 2011 #11

Ipad really can't replace a computer CreekDog Dec 2011 #12

An iPad plus a keyboard cover might be the answer rocktivity Dec 2011 #13