Many thanks for the input to Jose as well as Ron. Both of you mention something I rely on heavily: d-pix transfer via pcmcia. I work from different locations regularly (Jose - one of them being Palma), rely on a machine's sturdiness and can't afford to get stuck. Haven't done any upgrading except Ram to the 2400, but perhaps I should consider at least a bigger drive: the smallish 750mb forces me to do major housecleaning quite often.
-tobias. In a message dated 06.04.02 23:12:36, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Message-Id: <p05100300b8d512bc2c4d@[10.0.1.2]> >Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 23:52:39 +0200 >From: "Jose A. Alvarez Dios" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Switches from 2400 to iBook? > >>As probably some others here too, I contemplate migrating from my beloved >>2400 to an iBook, and I wonder how many other listers did this and what >their >>experience is? > >I tried the 500MHz version for several weeks. It's a nice little >machine, but nowhere as sturdy as the 2400c, and it's too slow for >MacOS X mainly due to the tiny processor cache. > >If you haven't invested heavily in your 2400 and you don't transfer >lots of digital photos from a memory card to the PowerBook on a >regular basis, migrating to a new iBook may make sense. But be >prepared to stay with MacOS 9 as your main system: the iBook is not a >practical MacOS X machine and processor upgrades are unlikely. When >the iBook sports a faster g3 or a g4 and USB 2.0 to transfer digital >photos the switch will certainly make more sense. > >In my case, I've decided against it. What's more, I've already got >hold of another 2400c nobody here wants (lucky me, those people >behave like spoilt children sometimes), and I'm not letting go. My >personal 2400c went to upgrade heaven long ago, g3 and all, it's more >stable than the iBook or any mac I've ever owned, it can hold its own >against any of the USB iBooks, and hopefully it will outperform them >eventually if Sonnet is willing to help. All our desktops are on >MacOS X 10.1.3 now, but the great beautiful Comet is bound to be my >machine of choice to run legacy sofware, and my PowerBook on the road >for some more years yet. >-- >Jose Antonio Alvarez Dios ---------- 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> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.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>
