On Feb 10, 2009, at 11:12 AM, Steve Piscione wrote:

>
>> Thanks for the advice! I may consider that, as well as an iBook G4.
>> I have most likely given up the notion of upgrading the Pismo
>> processor.
>
> Be cautious on the iBooks G3 and G4.  I had the dreaded motherboard
> flaw.  Even though my system was not listed in the range ot the
> defect.
>
> Other world Computing is selling a Pismo upgrade for under $200 in
> their clearance seciton.  Worth a look.
>
> --  
> Steve Piscione

Yeah, i've heard of those defects... I have an IBook G3 500 Mhz  
though, and there are no problems with it. I've used G4 iBooks at my  
school, and their fast. None of them have had any of those defects,  
but I do know about the unreliability of the G3 Dual USB iBooks. Thanks!

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