On 02/12/04 13:56, "Rad Craig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Nov 3, 2004, at 12:39 PM, Kyle Hansen wrote: > >> On 12/2/04 10:29 AM, "Laurent Daudelin" >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Spew into the Cybertrough: >> >>> On 02/12/04 12:55, "Rad Craig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> I just purchased a Pismo (two actually (one for little sis)) and I >>>> looked up the specs at apple.com but didn't find what I was looking >>>> for. >>>> >>>> I know it has a DVD player, is that drive a CD burner also or only a >>>> player? >>>> >>>> Are the USB ports USB 2.0 or 1.0? >> >> Only a CD player and the ports are definitely USB 1.1 >> > > OK, next question, are there any replacement/upgrade drives so I can > get CDRW and maybe DVDRW?
There are a few places that will sell you MCE replacement drives, but they're very expensive, almost as much as the total value of your Pismo. Other alternatives include the purchase of a bare CDRW drive on places like eBay, removing the old DVD-ROM drive from the expansion module, put the new drive in and try to fit the faceplate, which I think so far, besides the MCE drive, no 3rd party drive will have a matching or fitting faceplate. If that doens't bother you and you think you can manipulate a few small screws, then this might be the cheapest solution. If you search in the G-Books list mail archive, you should be able to find a few CDRW drives that are known to be compatible with the Pismo. You can also check on XLR8YourMac.com for drive compatibility. I wouldn't recommend getting a DVDRW drive. It will be pretty much useless in a Pismo to burn any DVDs. Maybe data DVD, but certainly not video DVDs, due to the lack of power muscle in a Pismo. Plus the cost of the drive might be prohibitive. Might as well sell the Pismo and get a newer used PowerBook with an Apple SuperDrive as it may be cheaper in the long run... -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
