In search of new battery and adapter
Hello All
I was wondering where people have bought new AC Adapters for their TiG4 Powerbooks? Are there ones out there that will work with the system? Also, how about batteries?
Thanks so much for your help
Jeff
HI, GreenBadger.
Powerbook G4 Titanium battery
Good things to look for: high capacity rating (4200 mAh or better); favorable warranty/product return terms; low price. Don't confuse batteries for Aluminum and Titanium PB G4s; they are not interchangeable. Never buy any used battery. Even new ones have a shelf life; they deteriorate with age whether or not they're ever used. Try to find out the production date of any battery you consider ordering, even though this information may be hard to come by, and make sure you can return your purchase without any penalty (i.e., ''restocking fee") if it proves to be a dud.
Powerbook G4 Titanium AC Adapter
Good things to look for: 65W or higher output capacity (the earliest Tibooks were shipped with 45W adapters; you don't want one); favorable warranty terms; low price. There is no good reason to pay a premium for an Apple-branded adapter; none of them has been particularly durable. This is one class of accessory in which Apple's offerings have no important advantages over some of the third-party adapters.
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