> If I remember correctly the first generation PowerBooks were the most > comparable to the SE/30. I owned (actually still own, stuffed away > in a box somewhere) a PowerBook 140 which was right about on par with > the SE/30. I think it used the 68030 processor. The screen was > monochrome, though slightly larger than an SE/30. It was a fine > machine, in it's day. > > Although personally -- and at the risk of committing sacrilege on > this list -- I think finding and maintaining and getting parts and > accessories for such an old PowerBook would be more trouble than it's > worth.
Well, I've been able to get three PB 140's in the last two years at around $20 apiece. It's the second-best ~IMHO~ PB, behind the 180 greyscale, at the price, I've seen. All my 'boks have had batteries that hold a 45 minute to an hour charge. And they are completely knockabout and worry free. Chip it? Ehh, so what. Kid brother scrapped the System? Big deal. Easy to fix. You can get more expensive 'books. But if you worry about theft. The 140 or 180 is an alternative. They even email. Jeff -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
