if there's so many happy old PB users, why is it that I only see the latest stuff (ibook, AL book, etc.) in the local Starbucks?? I am already embarrassed to pull out my original Ti. Not to mention my beloved 180c.
Christoph
David Thrower wrote:
--- macnifico <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi, everyone!
I have a 1400c with Mac OS 9.1, a Sonnet G3 333 MHz/1 Mb, 64 Mb, 16-bit Video out card, a 3 Gb Fujitsu HD, and a Global Village 56K Modem/Ethernet PC Card. This is my main (and favorite) computer. I use it mainly for internet browsing, and a little Photoshop editing. I can get, for a reasonable price, a Kanga, with Mac OS 9.1, a G3 250 MHz/512 K, 48 Mb, internal Video out, a 5 Gb HD, internal Ethernet, and a MegaHertz 56K PC Card modem (plus the internal 33.6 K).
My question: Would the Kanga is faster for what I use it? I know it has a faster bus (50 MHz, the 1400 is only 33 MHz), but the 1400 has a faster CPU... Advantages? Disadvantages? Opinions? TIA & best regards. Hugo Diaz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
The Kanga's faster form factor and the 1400's
faster cpu may offset each other to the degree that it
might be worth thinking about other issues.
Such as parts. If anything goes haywire on a Kanga, there's a good chance it will be tough to find a replacement for it, and if you do, they'll have you by the you-know-whats. A crucial point could very well be the availibiliity of replacement batteries, it's easy to get them for the 1400 - not sure about the Kanga, might be able to use one from another 'Book, like maybe the 3400...anyone?. The 1400 is a breeze to find a new screen, new processor, new keyboard etc. for. Oh yeah, the 1400's keyboard is supposed to be much nicer FWIW. One more point for the 1400 - the Kanga is somehow even heavier...not sure how they pulled that one off. ;-)
The Kanga probably has better video, in terms of responsiveness if not resolution, and has more RAM capacity (though OSX would probably be too much for the little fella' even if there's a hack available for installation). 160Mb RAM in the Kanga would make OS9.1 very happy for sure, though. The Kanga has built-in ethernet, as well.
I'd stay with the 1400, but I am a happy user of one so I am biased... ;-)
Best, David
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