In a message dated 11/9/05 10:06:54 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> I don't want to start anything here, > >Of course not - it's a friendly list and an interchange of views is always >good.
Ummm... yes! Always! Of Course! >> but a Wallstreet is my preferred G3 Powerbook over a Lombard & Pismo. >Mine, with a 500mhz G4 upgrade > >Not a G3 then ? >The cost of the upgrade alone is probably more than a Pismo. Well, it WAS a G3. It did everyting it does now as a 300mhz G3 machine; just not as fast (obviously). I bought mine off Craigslist locally (AL) for $350.00. that's less than a Pismo, right? And with 2 PC card bays & SCSI, as you mentioned, I saw it as a great deal. >> Lombards and Pismos seem (to me) to be a little buggy as far as their >> processors. I have heard of many of them conking out from a bad ROM or >> something; and they are way more expensive to replace. > >Yup, cache failures on Lombards are common, and Pismo processors can be >damaged when pluging/unplugging them. > >But in the tens of G3s I've worked on I've had FAR more issues with >Wallstreets - non-booting, battery charging and power management problems >than on the Lombards and Pismos put together. Good point. I guess they all have problems. But the problems I have seen in Wallstreets -- basically the ones you mention above -- do not tend to cost as much as a replacement processor, especially Lombard/Pismo processors. >> Wallstreets, for one thing, have two PC card bays. Now for a Pismo, with >its >> internal airport setup, that is fine, but what about the Lombard? Go >wireless >> with it, and you can forget using a FW pc card. Wallstreets offer more >> expansion options, in my opinion. > >What expansion would you want with the Pismo ? Well, there's SCSI pc cards, G wifi cards, flash cards, probably more. But offhand, just the option to expand is valuable. >I agree that unless you need SCSI then the Lombard isn't a preferred option. > >But to add FW, AP and USB to your Wallstreet you'd continually be changing >cards and carrying cards and dongles with you - all built in on a Pismo. Yes, I do have a bunch of accessories. I guess it all depends on what you need your 'book to do. >We also didn't mention weight and size - the Wallstreets are thicker and >heavier. Also true. But I lift weights. (:-D Ivy -- 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
