I'm selling my 17-inch G4 1.5 Ghz PowerBook with a cracked screen on eBay

I bought this brand new 17-inch G4 1.5 Hhz PowerBook in December 2004. In the summer of 2005, I dropped it in a parking lot, cracking the screen, and dinging the corners. A couple of weeks later, the hard drive stopped working and I replaced it with a brand new 5400 rpm, 80 GB hard drive from Western Digital.

I'm selling it on eBay.

Aside from the cracked screen, I can find nothing else wrong with the computer. The DVD Read/Write SuperDrive works fine, as does the illuminated keyboard and ambient-light sensitive display backlight.

See more photos here.

Here is a system profile, taken today (2/19/2005).
Link to eBay auction

Reader comment: J Garland says: "When you get a new laptop to replace this one I STRONGLY recommend getting a Personal Articles Policy from State Farm on it. I have one on my powerbook. It cost $30 a year and it covers theft, fire, and accidental damage (such as dropping it and cracking the screen). I haven't had to file a claim yet but it sure beats buying a new laptop."

Reader comment: Andy says: "To add to the readers post, State Farm also provides rental insurance which would cover all your precious hardware. You can get a $10,000 policy that will cover all your belongings, gadgets and all, for under a hundred dollars a year.

"You would be surprised at the scope of the insurance. When I got mine, I was given a sheet with examples of -real world- claims that are covered. A couple examples on the sheet: If your horse were to escape your property, and it broke your neighbors fence, the fence would be covered. If you were to travel to Europe, and soiled your hotel's bed sheets, THAT would be covered."