Thanks, it seemed simplier to me as well.
After all, rather than setting up the system, he could move straight to using it.
I also like the idea of sending a Powerbook.
Shipping would be much more affordable.
Yasu (and a few others) have sourced similar systems in the US and asked me to ship them oversea (so I have some familiarity with the costs).
I'd consider contributing toward get Claus something like that.