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Closeout PowerBook DealZone - Plenty of Discounted 667 MHz Machines Left .. Not Too Many Of The 800 MHz- This Week's Best Deals On Closeout PowerBook Models
This Week's Best PowerBook Deals

PowerBook G4/667
clubmac or MacConnection

PowerBook G4/800
clubmac or MacConnection

As always check your tax status at these merchants so that you don't get a nasty shock at checkout time.


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11-22-02

For The New PowerBook Buyer's Guide ... Click Here

Though the 800 MHz PowerBooks are getting scarce (82 units at ClubMac), there are still plenty of the 667 MHz version kicking around (520 units at ClubMac).

To sweeten the deals, MacWarehouse has added a 128 MB USB flash drive to the already existing bundle items, which include extra RAM and a free or discounted case, among other things. Also MacWarehouse if offering an instant cash rebate of $52 on the 667 MHz machine and $60 on the 800 MHz one. The cash rebate is for this week only and ends 11/24.

We made some errors in pricing on this page last time it was updated,  So be sure to check the corrected prices.

Happy Shopping ...

New and Old PowerBook Prices:

Old PowerBook Prices New PowerBook Prices
PowerBook G4/667 $1,994 PowerBook G4/867 $2,294
PowerBook G4/800 (Combo Drive) $2,394 PowerBook G4/1GHz (Combo Drive) $2,794
PowerBook G4/800 (Combo Drive) $2,394 PowerBook G4/1GHz (SuperDrive) $2,994

November & April 2002 PowerBooks - What's Changed?

Feature April 2002 PowerBooks November 2002 PowerBooks
Processor speed 667 or 800 MHz 867 MHz or 1 GHz
L3 cache size and speed ratio 1 MB, 4:1 1 MB (not stated, but probably 4:1)
System bus speed 133 MHz 133 MHz
Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 32 MB of DDR ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 with 32 or 64 MB of DDR
Display 15.2" diagonal 1280 x 854, 101.4 dpi 15.2" diagonal 1280 x 854
Video Output S-video & DVI-I connector (with VGA adapter) S-video & DVI-I connector (with VGA adapter)
Hard disk drive 30 or 40 40 or 60 GB
Audio line in Minijack Minijack
Infrared Port None None

All the bundle deals detailed below remain in effect on the closeout PowerBook units.

Current Promotions:

Apple - "Brighten your holidays," lands you a $99 rebate on your choice of the DeskJet 3820 ($100 MSRP) or 5550 ($150 MSRP) printers from HP. Available with the purchase of any Mac. Unlike Apple's "Double your memory" promotion, this one is not limited to the Apple store, but it is limited to a list of participating retailers. Of the stores we track, only ClubMac and MacMall are included in the promotion. Promotion ends January 7th, just in time for Macworld SF.

Apple - "Double your memory" Available through the Apple store only, this promotion lets you double the base RAM on any Mac for $40. Maximum Double RAM available through this promotion is 512MB. RAM upgrades over 512MB include the promotional savings. This promotion runs through December 31st.

Apple - "Power Couple" buy a PowerBook (or Power Mac) and an Apple flat panel display and receive cash back via mail in rebate. The rebate amount is tied to the machine you buy, not the screen. You will get $300 back if you get a G4/667 and a flat panel, or $400 if you get a G4/800 and a flat panel. Both items must appear on the same invoice. Runs through December 31.

Apple - "Office Party" Drops the price of Microsoft's Office v.X from $500 to roughly $200 when bought with any Mac. Actual prices at various stores tend to be lower.The computer and Office must appear on the same invoice. Promotion ends January 7th, just in time for Macworld SF.

Reader Tips:

Mail your PowerBook sightings, caveats and deals to Don. I'll include them here. You can also post a note on our April 2002 PowerBook discussion thread.

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Price Comparison Information

Vendor Price & Shipping * Sales Tax Deals/Bundles In Stock?
PowerBook G4/667 #M8591LL/A

clubmac

520 units left

Current Price
$1,994

Old Price
$2,494.00
$26.23

CA
TN
WI

1.) $76 "instant rebate"
2.) Airport Card (a $100 value, $40 install fee) & MYOB FirstEdge for $10
3.) 512 MB RAM ($40 install fee) & C42ux free after rebate, MYOB FirstEdge for $10
4.) 512 MB RAM ($40 install fee) & C42ux free after rebate, Office v.X for $189
5.) Zip drive, 5 disks & MYOB FirstEdge for $10

plus $30 off Eskape Labs MyTV2GO
$30 off Targus case
$300 off Apple monitor
Free printer after mail-in rebate

Yes

MacConnection

Current Price
$1,994

Old Price

$2,494.00
$13.79

OH
MA
TN

1.) Airport Base Station & Card for $254 (a $499 value)
2 .) 512 MB RAM installed for $5.
3 .) Office v.X for $99
4 .) Office v.X, C42ux printer, 512 MB RAM (installed) for $285

Plus Promotions

Yes

MacMall

520 units left

Current Price
$1,994

Old Price

$2,494.00
$26.63

CA
TN
WI

1.) Airport Card for $40 installation fee (a $100 value) & MYOB FirstEdge for $10
2.) 512 MB RAM ($40 install fee) & C42ux free after rebates, MYOB FirstEdge for $10
3.) Zip 100 drive with 5 disks & MYOB FirstEdge for $10
4.) 512 MB RAM ($40 install fee) & C42ux free after rebates, Office v.X for $189

$30 off Targus case
$300 off Apple monitor

Yes

MacWarehouse

Current Price
$1,994

Old Price

$2,494
$18.25

Ill
OH
NJ
KY
TN

Office for $189 and

1.) Case, C42ux and 512 MB RAM, free after rebates and $40 installation fee,

And Free 128 MB Flash Drive
$52 rebate (until 11/24)

Plus $300 off Apple monitor

Yes

MacZone

$1.995
$14
Ill
NV
OH
TN
WA

1) Free 512MB
2) Free AirPort Card
3) Free 17" CRT monitor
4) $99 for Office X
5) Free Metal case

Plus:

Epson C42ux printer (free after rebates) or HP 5550 DeskJet Printer for $50 (a $149 value)

Office X for $199

Save $300 on Apple Displays!

no - 3

yes all others

Vendor Price & Shipping * Sales Tax Deals/Bundles In Stock?
PowerBook G4/800 #M8592LL/A

clubmac

82 units left

Current Price
$2,394

Old Price

$3,194.00
$23.69

CA
TN
WI

1.) $99 "instant rebate"
2.) Free (after rebates) battery, case and C42ux printer, MYOB FirstEdge for $10
3.) Zip drive, 5 disks, MYOB FirstEdge for $10
4.) C42ux (free after rebates), Office v.X for $189

plus $30 off Eskape Labs MyTV2GO
Free Targus case
$400 off Apple monitor
Free printer after mail-in rebate

Yes

MacConnection

Current Price
$2,394

Old Price

$3,194.00
$13.79

OH
MA
TN

1.) Airport Base Station for $204 (a $299 value)
2.) 256 MB RAM, installed for free.
3.) 512 MB RAM, installed for free
4.) Office v.X for $99
5.) 256 MB RAM (installed), Office v.X, C42ux printer for $285

Plus Promotions

Yes

MacMall

82 units left

Current Price
$2,394

Old Price

$3,194.00
$23.69

CA
TN
WI

1.) Zip 100 drive (a $70 value) with 5 disks & MYOB FirstEdge for $10
2.) Free extra battery, carrying case, C42ux printer & MYOB for $10
3.) C42ux (free after rebates), Office v.X for $189

$30 off Targus case
$400 off Apple monitor

Yes

MacWarehouse

Current Price
$2,394

Old Price

$3,194
$18.25

Ill
OH
NJ
KY
TN

Office v.X for $189 and:

1.) Case, C42ux printer and free (after rebate) battery.

And Free 128 MB Flash Drive
$60 rebate (until 11/24)
Targus case free (after mail-in rebates

Plus $400 off Apple monitor

Yes

MacZone

$2,395
$14
Ill
NV
OH
TN
WA

1)Free 19" CRT
2) Free Battery + Case
3) $99 Office
4) Free Keyboard + Mouse + Case
5) Free Metal case + Cable Router

Plus:

Epson C42ux printer (free after rebates) or HP 5550 DeskJet Printer for $50 (a $149 value)

Office X for $199

Save $400 on Apple Displays!

yes

* Shipping charges are to California - your mileage may vary. Also prices quoted are for the bare machine and do not reflect RAM installation charges (usually $40), nor the in-store prices of add-on products for which there is a rebate. Shipping charges (if any) for bundled products are also not reflected in the prices above.

Weekly Buyer's Guides

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April 2002 PowerBooks - What's Changed?

Feature December 2001 PowerBooks April 2002 PowerBooks
MSRP $2,299, $2,999 & $3,699 $2,499, $3,199, $3,799
Processor speed 550 or 667 MHz 667 or 800 MHz
L3 cache size and speed ratio None 1 MB, 4:1
System bus speed 100 or 133 MHz 133 MHz
Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon 16 MB of DDR ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 32 MB of DDR
Display 15.2" diagonal 1152 x 768, 91.1 dpi 15.2" diagonal 1280 x 854, 101.4 dpi
Video Output S-Video & VGA S-video & DVI-I connector (with VGA adapter)
Hard disk drive 20, 30, or 48 GB 30, 40, or 60 GB
Audio line in None Minijack
Infrared Port Available None

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