Here's a much less expensive solution. Get a Focus Lapis combo Video and Ethernet Card for Machintosh PB. Mine is a LapisColor MV16-EN for 16-bit video care for PB 5300. Then you can hook up an external color monitor.I got mine in April from Data Memory Systems for $19 ( a steal at that price). 800-662-7466. Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm
> I have a Powerbook 5300, the grey scale model with the passive matrix > screen. I bought it new, and from trades and swaps on the Swap list, > I can tell that this machine is in pristine perfect shape compared to > a lot of machines out there. I love the PCMCIA slots, the easy of > use of the machine, and the speed is fine for my work that I do on > the road when I take it with me. Here is the problem: the grey > scale screen is just too hard to use with the Internet anymore. Too > many things require color to work well, and the handicap of this > machine is the screen. > > Now for the question: can I upgrade the machine to an active matrix > color screen from an older 5300 without doing more harm than good, > and more importantly, is there a source for the parts that I would > need to do this? If the price is huge, it makes no sense to spend > $500 or so on a laptop when I can get a brand new iBook or a G4 > Powerbook for less than $2000 right now. > > So, if you have any information you might share, or can point me in > the right direction, I sure would appreciate it. I've got a 2300 > Duo, but frankly this machine runs better and is in better shape than > my second hand Duo. I am working to fix the Duo up, but even then, > may just give it to my brother for his use at work. > > Your help greatly appreciated! > > Thank you, > > AL -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
