PowerBook G4/500 or PB G4/550?

[georgelien]

Currently, someone is willing to buy my PowerBook G4/500 for $60,000 Taiwan Dollar ($1,714 USD). So should I sell it, spend some money and get myself a PB G4/550?

Is the graphic upgrade worth the upgrade?

[tismey]

Well, to start with, it depends what you use yer machine for. You play many games, or do other graphics-intensive stuff? Also, the 550 is a faster processor, and you get an airport card as standard, so it's not only about the graphics card. I don't know what the Taiwan dollar price difference is between what he's willing to pay you and what a new 550 would cost is.

Ask yourself one question (punk ). Is your TiBook slow? does it hamper your work/play? (OK, that's 2 questions) If not, why get a new one?

Basically, the advantages are there if the money seems right to you.

[georgelien]

I'm glad to find you! This is what so great about the web.

I use only MacOS X on my PowerBook G4/500. I think even today OS 9 runs faster than OS X on this machine. I plan to get into the Photographing business, so I need the better graphic system.

If I were to buy a new PowerBook G4/550 with the money I get from my PB G4/500, then I would have to spend another $700 USD. Another $300 later, probably 8 to 10 months after my purchase date, for two more years of AppleCare.

Airport card is included in every PowerBooks now?

Thanks for your input.

[phatsharpie]

The AirPort card is only standard on the 667 model.

This can be confirmed at the Apple Store online.

I would go for the 550MHz model if you plan to do graphical work. The upgraded graphic processor would really come in handy.

-B