My Apple Powerbook cha bu to liao

I’m mac person, when i switch to mac 4 years ago (Since OSX 10.3), I will never consider to switch back to Windows PC, unless i need to do BT download, open applications or access website that required to running from Windows PC, otherwise, there are no reasons i need to switch back.

Apple products are awesome and quality are better…but really expensive. Few years ago I bought this 15″inch Powerbook G4 laptop, it cost me around SGD3,999 when i was in Singapore. Now people will use the same price to buy a new model called “Macbook pro”, and of coz, the spec are so much different.

Since it is more than 4 years, and it ever drop on the floor quite a few time. There are lots of scratches around but it still working fine:

Everything are fine inside, except the RAM slot broken issue, which is known by all Powerbook G4 user. Can refer from this article: “15″ PowerBook G4 Lower Memory Slot Problem Revisited”

Which i also missed out the “PowerBook G4 (15-inch 1.67/1.5GHz) Memory Slot Repair Extension Program” last year to send for repair.

However, since one RAM slot is broken, i can still use another slot (Max 2 slots), but the original RAM only 512MB, and i really can’t stand when sometime i do some movie/animation rendering job, the speed are so slow. So few months ago i went to upgrade the RAM memory to 1GB (Which is maximum for one slot). What to do? You will never want to replace the whole motherboard just because of that broken RAM slot, it will cost you more than one Mac Mini price to do replacing!

The power adapter just broken last week, and i’m looking for a new one from Kuching Mac store/shop, but none of them are selling this accessory and they have to order from west malaysia, which may take more than 2 weeks. And i cannot wait for that long, also, it cost me around RM400! just for this tiny little thing which supply 60W to your powerbook.

So i borrow the 3rd party power adapter from a friend called John Huang (Studio Yolk), thank God, he is using the 3rd pary power adapter too, which bought from auction website, just cost him around RM280. And i got a contact from John, to call the person to order the OEM power adapter, the person will send the item within this week.

At the same time, my DVI to VGA converter also broken:

which i use it to connect to my LCD TV/Screen to work/watch movie sometime. Puh~…have to spend another RM50 for this cable. (S-Video cable still can use, but not sharp if connected to TV.)

Puh~~ my money~~ $$$ ~~ petrol raise ~~ baby coming ~~ aduh~
God, drop some money from heaven please~

If you planning to buy iPhone, make sure the local Mac store are able to do repairing or they willing to help you send the iPhone back to the Mac store (other country) that cover with iPhone International warranty. I’m Not kidding man, can you imagine how much it cost for the iPhone battery? I’m not sure, what i know is, my Powerbook G4 battery cost me RM700 in Malaysia.

Hen

Co founder of Hen Design Studio, more than 10 years experiences in website design & development. Apple fans but not Steve Jobs' worshiper.

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  • Stephen Ung

    I am a Mac user too, I am currently using a Macbook which I bought last year mainly for photography related stuff. From what I know, if you get the macbook, powerbook battery from Singapore, it will be a lot cheaper. As for iPhone, can opt to get from Hong Kong third party supplier, it is much cheaper that way. iPhone battery replacement cost US$20 + US$3 shipping to worldwide. You can check up this website http://mobile.brando.com.hk

  • http://henstudio.com/ Hen

    oh? US$20+US3 for iphone battery replacement? sounds good, not expensive than i expected. But the whole iphone have to send over right? I think most of the people don’t know how to take it out…since it is built-in.

    Ya, i did checked from Singapore IT store, the macbook/powerbook battery there are cheaper than Malaysia. Well, apple stuff always cheaper in Singapore or US. but definitely not Malaysia.

    Thanks for the info anyway.

  • http://zeus1300.blogspot.com/ zeus1300

    对，那天我看到你的15″inch Powerbook G4 laptop的第一个反应就是想看看它还能跑到哪一个版本的adobe，哈哈～～

    我现在是用着macbook，虽然是最便宜的那粒，但我还是非常满意和喜爱，我是自从2002年换了这份工后才开始接触mac的，从此就开始极力向人推荐apple了，当然价钱是一个问题，apple product是比较贵一点的，可是换了intel的芯后，价钱下了不少呢。

    我现在画的digital painting都是在我的macbook上进行的，可以在我的blog上看到。http://zeus1300.blogspot.com

    原来你也认识john huang的，呵呵～～世界真小。

  • http://www.supercomal.com.my Zulkeplee

    Dear Sir,

    I have 2 pcs DVI to VGA cable that I am not using since I bought my unit. If you want it let me know. Call or SMS me 012-485 3269. Zul.

    • http://henstudio.com Hen

      Hi Zulkeplee,

      Thank you, i got the DVI to VGD converter already since last year, also, i bought a new macbook, so using mini display port to VGA now, thanks for your info.