Thanks, Tom. Your answers brought me down to earth. I usually use a Beige G3 that I worked hard to upgrade to 400 MHz with 768 MB Ram. In trying to buy a 'modern' powerbook (I saw on dealsontheweb.com that a 2001 iBook listed at $1200 went for $750 at a Microcenter store in Houston a few weeks ago) I must have been dreaming. Then last week Apple says 10.5 (Jaguar) needs 32 MB or more of Video Ram (the week before they released iBooks with only 16 MB). Now a deal comes along and I need answers fast for the 3400. How do you use your 3400 ? I don't plan any upgrades unless they're dirt cheap. Linux does work, in case I'm nostalgic for OSX. I'm tempted to change the Cardbus cage myself, provided no soldering is involved. There must be a source for them. Is there a 'free' PCI slot (I read somewhere)? And does it hold, among other cards, a Rocket Micro something? I'm hoping all the manuals are included. I'll let you all know how it turns out (lucky you!).
Thanks George --- Tom Roth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: George Mogiljansky > > Hello PowerBookists, > > Finally, I have a shot at a reasonable p-book; > > it's a 3400c, 180 MHz, 80 MB Ram, CD-Rom and > floppy > > drives, external Zip drive, & some SW. > > Any suggestions - price, parts swaps, upgrades, > etc. > > > Depending on what parts you're getting with it, I'd > say somewhere in the neighborhood of $200 - $400. > Afterall, this is a pre G3 and now we're up to G4s. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com -- 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
