> >I would take an iB2 over a Pismo any day of the week. I would take > >my 2400 over any laptop other than the iB2. Between the iB2 and the > >2400 I alternate on a daily basis. The several-hundred dollar price > >difference usually helps :) > >As far as flexibility, you mean the PCMCIA? I honestly can't see > >many things you can do on a 2400 that you can't on an iBook. > >Actually, I'm really curious... guys? > >Aqua > > Well, I use an IBM pc card utility hard drive to service all my > powerbooks, and flash memory type II pc cards to swap files in and out. > There's two. > > As you yourself have said, "PCMCIA slots are expansion slots. With a > 16bit slot, you can add things like video projection, ethernet, modem, > wireless networking. If you upgrade to 32bit (Cardbus) you can use USB, > Firewire, PCI expansion boxes (drool)... I believe the upgrade is about > $100 from MCE, or less from a listmember (apparently its a pretty easy > mod)."
But, aren't all of these features built into the Ibook? Mine has USB, Firewire, Ethernet, Video Out, Airport wireless. The only thing that it doesn't have is a place for the IBM hard drive and flash memor, but don't they have a USB reader out for the flash memory now? Jon > > So why are you puzzled, again? > > Bob F > > ---------- > Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! > A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> > Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ---------- > Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! > MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> > > Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> > After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > -- Jon Adam President/CEO The KnowHow Network www.knowhownet.net What Would You Like To Know? ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
