I have a Powerbook G4 that I'm considering retiring and selling toward a newer machine, and I'm putting it out here as a feeler if anyone's interested and what it's worth. I'd hope to get a few hundred dollars for it but any reasonable offer is welcome. I'd probably get a used 17" Powerbook or Macbook which to my shock is rather cheap (the Powerbooks at least) on eBay.
The thing works flawlessly, only hiccup is the Superdrive gives a hex error from time to time, refusing to burn. It's a pain to fix it but I've done it a few times. I think just the firmware is wonky. Other than that, perfect. Here are the specs:
Machine Name: PowerBook G4 12"
Machine Model: PowerBook6,8
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (1.2)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 1.5 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 512 MB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.9.0f0
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-835E:
Model: MATSHITADVD-R UJ-835E
Revision: GAND
Serial Number:
Detachable Drive: No
Protocol: ATAPI
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Internal
Built In Sound Card:
Devices:
Texas Instruments TAS3004:
Inputs and Outputs:
Internal Microphone:
Controls: Left, Right
Playthrough: No
PluginID: TAS
Line Level Input:
Controls: Left, Right
Playthrough: No
PluginID: TAS
Headphones:
Controls: Mute, Left, Right
PluginID: TAS
Internal Speakers:
Controls: Mute, Left, Right
PluginID: TAS
Formats:
PCM 16:
Bit Depth: 16
Bit Width: 16
Channels: 2
Mixable: Yes
Sample Rates: 32 KHz, 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz
PCM 24:
Bit Depth: 24
Bit Width: 32
Channels: 2
Mixable: Yes
Sample Rates: 32 KHz, 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz
Apple Bluetooth Software Version: 1.9.5f4
GeForce FX Go5200:
Chipset Model: GeForce FX Go5200
Type: Display
Bus: AGP
VRAM (Total): 64 MB
Vendor: nVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0329
Revision ID: 0x00b1
ROM Revision: 2122
Displays:
Color LCD:
Display Type: LCD
Resolution: 1024 x 768
Depth: 32-bit Color
Built-In: Yes
Core Image: Supported
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Display:
Status: No display connected
AirPort:
Type: AirPort
Hardware: AirPort
Modem Model: Jump
Interface Type: I2S
Modulation: V.92
Hardware Version: Version 1.0
Driver: MotorolaSM56K.kext (v1.3.9)
Country: 20 (Canada)
The thing works flawlessly, only hiccup is the Superdrive gives a hex error from time to time, refusing to burn. It's a pain to fix it but I've done it a few times. I think just the firmware is wonky. Other than that, perfect. Here are the specs:
Machine Name: PowerBook G4 12"
Machine Model: PowerBook6,8
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (1.2)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 1.5 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 512 MB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.9.0f0
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-835E:
Model: MATSHITADVD-R UJ-835E
Revision: GAND
Serial Number:
Detachable Drive: No
Protocol: ATAPI
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Internal
Built In Sound Card:
Devices:
Texas Instruments TAS3004:
Inputs and Outputs:
Internal Microphone:
Controls: Left, Right
Playthrough: No
PluginID: TAS
Line Level Input:
Controls: Left, Right
Playthrough: No
PluginID: TAS
Headphones:
Controls: Mute, Left, Right
PluginID: TAS
Internal Speakers:
Controls: Mute, Left, Right
PluginID: TAS
Formats:
PCM 16:
Bit Depth: 16
Bit Width: 16
Channels: 2
Mixable: Yes
Sample Rates: 32 KHz, 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz
PCM 24:
Bit Depth: 24
Bit Width: 32
Channels: 2
Mixable: Yes
Sample Rates: 32 KHz, 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz
Apple Bluetooth Software Version: 1.9.5f4
GeForce FX Go5200:
Chipset Model: GeForce FX Go5200
Type: Display
Bus: AGP
VRAM (Total): 64 MB
Vendor: nVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0329
Revision ID: 0x00b1
ROM Revision: 2122
Displays:
Color LCD:
Display Type: LCD
Resolution: 1024 x 768
Depth: 32-bit Color
Built-In: Yes
Core Image: Supported
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Display:
Status: No display connected
AirPort:
Type: AirPort
Hardware: AirPort
Modem Model: Jump
Interface Type: I2S
Modulation: V.92
Hardware Version: Version 1.0
Driver: MotorolaSM56K.kext (v1.3.9)
Country: 20 (Canada)
