> Greetings all, > I've decided to retire my PB 1400 w/G3 upgrade (unfortunately never as > reliable w/the G3 added). I'm looking for suggestions for the next PB > (used). I do mostly word processing and a little surfing, but mainly > this > will be another typing machine. What I really need is battery life. > I'd > like to get a dependable 3 hours at a sitting. I suppose I could > carry an > extra battery if I had to, but that kind of defeats the ease of travel > issue. I guess it boils down to this: nice writing machine, active > matrix > screen, 3 hour battery life, $500 tops. Any suggestions, or am I > dreaming? > Thanks, M
I second the suggestion of a Lombard. It might be overkill for what you want to do, but it can take dual batteries (which will probably give you at least three hours and as much as six if it's anything like my Wallstreet). For that matter, you could get a Wallstreet. It also can take dual batteries, and you should be able to get 1.5-3 hours on just one battery. The only problem is that it's 2" thick and it weighs 8 lbs. Also, avoid the 12" passive matrix version, the 13" active matrix version (bad connection problems on many, many machines) and the original 233 MHz version (which had no L2 cache, slowing it down a lot). I suppose you could get the original 233 if you want to save money and don't mind pokey performance, but keep in mind that it is the worst performer of all G3 PowerBooks. There was a version of the second 233 that had a 12" active matrix screen - it's fine, if you want to get that. -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
