Many thanks to everyone who replied with a lot of helpful info. Helped me step back and look at the choices better.
I've been looking at old powerbook prices and parts down here. They aren't cheap. A Pismo 500Mhz is around AU$1100 which is not far from a PowerBook G4/867 (AU$1700) � these are discounted sale prices too. Both are low ram machines so there will be an upgrade costs (192 MB doesn't cut it for Panther.) I could probably get another Lombard for around AU$ 580 - that way I could use my current Llombard's ram, hard drive & dock. But the shadow of another critical part burnout is a major risk - frying another few hundred $$$. The same goes for buying an used pmu - plus the sweaty brow ordeal of installing it. Another issue is if future OSes will supported the hardware - OS 10.4? (maybe xfacto will pull me through :) I wonder if it is simply better to save and get a fully warranteed G4 pb. I guess its getting a machine now vs later question... -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
