On 6/8/05, Caleb Cupples <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 190 has. Should I get a 1400, or save and get a G3 or G4? I do a lot of > writing, so the keyboard is a real issue. All help and advice would be
Caleb I recently aquired a 1400 and am the process of beefing it up. It didn't have a CD but did have 2 x PSU's! 24MB RAM and now a 6GB HD (so has my Pismo) and a wireless card (not much luck with that yet) and have ordered a reasonable battery from a trusted seller on eBay (I've previously bought a CD and a processor upgrade for the 1400 from him) It has ethernet in place of a modem card but since I moved the card I've lost ethernet :-( It worked previously so I can only assume it's down to me fiddling I also have a G3 Pismo that I'm about to put on eBay. The G3 is a better computer than the 1400 hands down - but it's keyboard sucks. On top of that the keyboard just looks cheap and nasty, like all that multi coloured translucent junk that came out in the wake of the 'Fruit' iMacs. I have an iMac rev C and a G3 233 as my main and backup machines The 1400 is a nice robust machine - let's face it, if we all had the choice we'd go for the top of the range PowerBook Back on earth I intend to use my 1400 for basic wp and will use it as a as a glorified PDA/email/light surfing mobile around the flat (apartment to you USA types ;-) ) My master plan is to get a Mini as a main machine and stick my 20" Apple monitor on it I'm quite happy to spend some money on the 1400 for the same reason others have mentioned - the keyboard. It is superb. have the following: PB100, 180, 540, 1400, 5300 and a G3 and the 1400 has the best keyboard of all of them Why not get both? Ian -- http://homepage.mac.com/ianmoff - iChat/AIM/Skype: ianmoff Find a Better Way of Life at www.marillion.com Do your ears a favour - www.radioparadise.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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
