Apple iBook G4 12" -- 100 shipped

[superbassman2000]

Hello all, I have a 12" ibook G4 that i am looking to get rid of.

here are the specs
# 12.1" TFT XGA
# 1.2Ghz G4 processor w/ 512k level 2 cache
# 256MB PC2100 ram, 1 slot available
# 30 GB ATA/100 4200RPM hard drive
# Slot-loading combo drive (DVD/CD-RW)
# 1 FireWire 400 port
# 2 USB 2.0 ports
# VGA Out, S-Video and composite video cable optional
# 56K V.92 modem
# 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
# Airport Extreme 802.11g wireless

why is it so cheap?
well, it doesn't really work. A while back, this laptop fell victim to this-> link

basically, pressing down the power button caused the logic board to flex just enough that a solder joint broke and that causes problems. When it first happened, i drove to my nearest iStore and told them about it and how there are 4000 reported cases of that same thing happening--the guy told me that it would cost 700 bucks to fix at the time--when i just spent a grand on the thing, 700 wasn't looking good. it was for a new logic board, which is the main part of the laptop

So cut to today, I was looking on the internet, and noticed that logic boards had come down in price...http://www.ifixit.com/iBook-Parts/iB...oard/IF183-010 ifixit.com is a good website, and i notice they have one for 300 bucks--with a little knowhow, you've got yourself a ibook for 400 bucks, which isn't too bad for an apple at least imo

Charlie

[ldervish]

pm sent

[sleepy_monkey]

My iBook did the same thing....there are all kinds of DIY fixits on the web...one involves putting a piece of rubber roughly the size of a quarter in between the logic board and the casing of the iBook. I tried it and couldn't get it to work....but the guy I sold it too got it to work no problem.

Also, I was able to use the external video hookups to run to another monitor...so that is always an idea.

[superbassman2000]

sold