Yeah, repair it and give it to your parents. If you have an airport card or similar, they will be able to get on the net. On a Pismo , they will be able to send emails, upload photos and do word processing. It is not a video production machine but for basic stuff more than capable.
Stewie > Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 14:45:37 -0800 > Subject: Re: Dying Pismo > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > The Pismo had a limited useful life remaining for me anyway. It > would have gone to my parents (their first laptop ever), as my sister > has both my old iBook Clamshell with 10.1 and a PB Duo running System > 7. I'm looking at a new MacBook White. > By the way, would this 120 GB 5400 RPM Hitachi HD work with a > desktop computer (PC) circa 2001? > I'm going to take it apart the rest of the way and look around. > Compared to my old iBook, this thing seems pretty easy to get apart. > _________________________________________________________________ Search for properties that match your lifestyle! Start searching NOW! http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/157631292/direct/01/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
