Value of my ibook setup ?

[Shimmyhill]

Hi there,

Im selling my ibook and wondered how much ud rekon its worth !

ibook G4 12" (boxed mint and loads of warranty left)
Mem upgraded to 640
ilife 04 (boxed)
Lacie usb2 dvdrw +/- (nec 1300) FA Porsche case.

[directhex]

define "loads", considering after 90 days t's £35 a call just to get them to answer the support line

[Shimmyhill]

Really ? ive never paid anyting when phoning Apple for machines in warranty ??
Thats software i think isnt it ?

Over 6months left, ill have to find receipt but it was bought in December i think !

[directhex]

http://www.apple.com/uk/contact/

Technical Support Options
To get technical assistance by phone, call 0870 876 0753 (UK) or 01 407 3000 (Ireland). If your product is within its 90-day complimentary support period or covered by an AppleCare Protection Plan, you will not have to pay for the support. Otherwise, you may purchase per-incident support for £35 (UK) or €47.19 (Ireland).

[Jonny M]

So Apple only support things for 90 days?

[directhex]

1 year warranty on parts & labour, 90 days on phone support - though you have to phone them up to get any RMA.

Applecare brings both up to 3 years.

[Shimmyhill]

Well as ive said before i have booked numerous repairs with apple and never been charged for it.

The support fee is for software related issues i would imagine, much the same as major pc manufactures who charge £1 per minute on software lines.

[directhex]

the laptop & software's probably worth about £650, the dvdrw's worth about £100. as far as i can read the 2nd hand prices market, anyway. brices on ibooks vary wildly.

[CocoPops]

After the 90 days, phone calls are free if it is a warranty issue. Chargable if not a warranty issue.

Hex is probably right on the pricing front, mebbe 750-800 all in?

[directhex]

well the 12" g4 is £849 new, so sounds about right

[Shimmyhill]

Ok thanks for all the help