Looking at the older Macs? (first time buyer)

[Blackhawk47]

Hi guys,

Dont normally post here as i have only ever had ipods but not ever gone over to a mac.

What i am planning to do is keep my PC as my main PC (gaming, etc) and use the laptop (mac) for web browsing, photos, movies, music, and all the stuff you would do if you didnt have your main pc, ie on holiday.

Now originally i was looking at this Apple Macbook White:
http://www.apple.com/uk/macbook/white/

as my first Mac (used one at my old job - so i know the basics around os x).

So at £719 it is a the cheapest "new" mac straight from apple.

And now i have been just browsing the well known auction site, just checking out the prices and found ones like the Apple Powerbook G4, which looks very sleek, aluminium and so on.

Just wandering if there is any point not to look at a good condition old apple laptop

 

[Blackhawk47]

Think i will buy new or direct from apple like the refurb.

Question though, has anyone here got a refurb mac and can comment on what the condition was like?

I only ask because i got a shuffle (first gen) refurb a while back simply for use in the gym. Just wandering what condition a macbook would come in, should i expect dead pixels and the like ?

EDIT:
Refurbished MacBook 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - Aluminum, Damn that does look a good deal