At 05:36 PM 7/27/2002 -0500, you wrote: >I'm getting a PowerBook 520c with 117 MHz PPC upgrade pretty soon, and >I'm wondering just how useful of a computer it is. Since I'm going into >college, a laptop would be a very useful tool. But it would be nice to >know how capable a computer it is. It would either be a mobile computer >with a more powerful desktop at home, or merely a fun "hobby" computer >with a better laptop as my main machine (I haven't decided yet between >an eMac and an iBook).<snip>
Should be very usable. I actually prefer my Duo 280c (33mhz '040) to my 2300c (100mhz 603e) because in lots of ways the 68k feels a lot "snappier". It should work fine for note taking, WPing, older games, even some internetting. Especially if you can get a battery working for it. Scott Holder -- 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
