>Were the competition between a new iBook and the Pismo it would be a >much tougher decision...
I'm not so sure. The only reason I bought a new dual USB iBook and not a Pismo last year was because I didn't want to go through the extra expense of rebuying all new extra batteries PLUS many expansion bay devices for the Pismo - given how I did just that for my Wallstreet and how those are not interchangeable with later PowerBook G3 models. I also wanted built-in USB and FireWire and my Wallstreet could not give me that. Don't get me wrong, I love my Wallstreet to death and probably won't let go of it ever, but when this baby was new I literally spent a small fortune buying extra batteries, DVD kit, and several expansion bay devices (almost every one that was made except for the expansion bay hard drive). I just know I'd be tempted to do that with the Pismo as well. And, although I haven't had one day of regret so far in my almost one-year of having the newer iBook serve as my primary machine and having my Wallstreet now serving as backup, it's not quite the same for me...I simply love the black PowerBook G3 line. The design was superb. It's a classic that I think will only get more appreciated as the years go on. --bj Like jazz? Like Brazilian music? Join Membership Support at: http://www.bjbear71.com/ -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
