I have a 5300C that I'm currently using (but I need the AC adaptor to upgrade to the 1400!), you can use wireless cards with it, like I do, or light email, typing and surfing. I'd load up on ram if you're gonna do anything somewhat intensive though. I thikn the limit is somewhere in the neighborhood of 48MB(?). Try the swap list if you need stuff like that. Connectix Speed-Doubler and RAM-Doubler help, but not a whole lot, I've found.
My biggest complaint is the weight and the lack of CD drive. I know the 1400 isn't much better, but it came to me with a G3 upgrade, though I don't think you can get them for a 5300.
All in all, they're a good machine if you don't do a whole lot other than typing and light internet stuff, but if you want to run more than one or two progs at a time, I'd say sell it and get a 1400 or better.
Just my $0.02
Peace,
Jason
On Apr 6, 2004, at 9:03 PM, Ben wrote:
Hello! I just got a 5300cs. It's power adapter broke, so I'm in the proccess
of getting a new one. Is this a good idea or no? If I do get a power
adapter, is there a lot of things i could do with the pb??? Or is it not
worth the $10?
Thanks! Ben
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