sell Powerbook for new iMac?

[LAmezq3984]

I am really liking the new iMac 20", and so I put my powerbook up for sale on craigslist.com, and within like 10 minutes, I already got an e-mail about someone wanting it. I am asking 1900 for it, and that would cover the cost of the iMac. So my question to you is, Do I go for it? the portability of the PB is great, but not a huge factor.

[_Ω_]

I think we might need a bit more info.....like PB specs, your desired iMac etc......

That said and done the main adv of the PB is portability. If you can do without it what the heck.

:)

[omem]

my guess

http://www.craigslist.org/sfc/sys/71527805.html

[LAmezq3984]

::hands OMEM a cigar:: hehe, yeah thats it.

my powerbook is a 1.25 GHz 15" Aluminum Powerbook. I purchased a 1 GB Ram stick seperately (It's OEM though), for a total of 1.25 GB of RAM. I mainly want to upgrade for the G5, faster processor, better superdrive, and of course, a larger screen. I use final cut to edit my animation projects for school, and I use logic and garageband to mess around as a hobby, and occasionally use songs made in movies. Having the faster computer and larger screen would benefit me greatly. I really only take advantage of the portability when I go home once a month, other than that, I don't take it anywhere. If I were to get the iMac, I feel the pros far outweigh the cons.

Oh yeah, I am looking at the iMac 20" 2.0 GHz, probably making it 1 gig (2X512), and upgrading one of them to a 1 gig stick later if possible

[Wrao]

I am in the exact same boat except I think I can only get $1650 at best for my powerbook, since it has less RAM, a combo drive, and pitting on the palm rest area, but otherwise it's the exact same situation you're in.

However, I reeeeally like having the portability. The iMac would become solely a music production machine, and in that regard I would probably prefer keeping the powerbook and getting the iMac a little bit down the road. Oh decisions.

[Mac+]

Wrao - keeping the iMac as solely a music making machine. If you were going that route, wouldn't you prefer to save harder for a dual processor machine and let the music apps harness that extra power? One processor for the plug-ins/effects the other for application specific stuff ... or however it works.

Also, what music apps are you using on your PB and are they frustratingly slow or just competent?

[LAmezq3984]

so I got some more responses on craigslist inquiring aboout my powerbook. One of them is asking if I accept PayPal. I've never used Paypal, and was wondering what the differences were between the 3 different types they have to choose from on their site. I can scratch the business account, I'm pretty sure thats not me, but the personal account, and premier account confuse me. Anyone here with PayPal exp. care to comment? If I were to sell him my powerbook, which account would I need to accept payment? and what cost are involved? Thanks.