>Some of us tried to convince Sonnet when they released the G3 upgrades for >the 1400. It might be worth trying again but I think Sonnet would need to >pre-sell at least 300-500 units to make any effort worthwhile. If I was in >charge of such a decision from Sonnet's viewpoint (instead of being a 2400 >fanatic), it would be NO. Too much effort at too much risk for very little >bottom line gain plus warranty/service headaches and dealer sales >overhead--not to mention installation headaches. I agree you would have a hard time trying to convince the person in charge. But the fact that they don't have to engineer the card from scratch may play to our advantage. >Comparatively by today's standards, the 2400's anemic graphics & ram >capabilities, weak battery and constrained bus speed create some >bottlenecks. The CPU at 400 mhz is at a 10x multiplier. I don't think anyone >wants to push the bus multiplier further. The G4 is barely faster than the >G3 in non-Altivec functions where graphics, CAD and VPC emulation might best >benefit, together with a larger screen. Much as I'd like to see a G4 series, >the 2400 IMHonestO is probably pushed as far as it can go. On the whole I agree with you, but if next generation processors are faster, cooler and cheaper than the present g3, why not use them? > >HOWEVER, if you want to do the legwork for collecting a pre-commitment list >for firm orders, I'd sign up. Otherwise I think it's a lost cause. Remember, >there were far more 1400s made (I'm guessing at least 10-20x as many)--it >was Apple's mainstream Powerbook for at least one full year. The far fewer >2400s made for a disproportionately higher upgrade card price. The $1399 >upgrade price of the 400 mhz card could buy a complete desktop computer of >equal speed at its release. Maybe you can convince Sonnet to make a small >"unofficial" run... Okay Sidney, I am pessimistic. You have been the only one to answer this thread so far, we both own g3 upgraded 2400c's, and the arrival of the new iBook isn't exactly good news. But I am also intrigued and I will be happy to volunteer for this once. Those of you willing to buy a g3 or g4 upgrade for their 2400c's, please write to me at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] stating their minimum requirements (say, a g3@400Mhz, or whatever) and how much they would be willing to pay. I will keep you people updated on how this list goes. -- Jose Antonio Alvarez Dios e-mail addresses: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] e-fax number (in the USA, also handles voicemail) 1 (419) 828-9794 fax number (in Spain) 34981597054 ------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
