What do I do with my old iBook?

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What do I do with my old iBook?

I have an old iBook from 2001-ish and just upgraded to a new MacBook. What do I do with my old one now?

Can I sell it? If so, how much can I get for it?

Or instead of selling it, can I use it as an external hard drive for backing up my files?

iBook G3 500 MHz, Mac OS X (10.4.6), 12" Dual USB

Posted on Feb 24, 2009 5:29 PM

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Jan Hedlund

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Feb 25, 2009 12:02 AM in response to Noboru13

can I use it as an external hard drive for backing up my files?

Yes, via a simple Ethernet network (wirelessly, if the iBook has been equipped with an AirPort card).

The new aluminium MacBook does not have a FireWire port, so this would rule out FireWire target disk mode. The old iBook's FireWire capabilities may be one reason for keeping that computer (for general intermediary use), though.

Jan

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Noboru13 Author

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Feb 25, 2009 2:34 PM in response to Jan Hedlund

So if I decide not to use it as an external hard drive, what are my options in selling it? Who would buy an outdated model like this? Can I expect to get anything for it at all?

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Jan Hedlund

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Feb 25, 2009 6:50 PM in response to Noboru13

One way of determining a market value could be to have a look at an online auction site.

Jan

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