Because these machines are portable, they are placed in more peril. I must say that I am already worried about the viability of the 2400. I just bought one on ebay to supplant my Powerbook 190 which I bought for $900 new. I bought the 2400 because it is clear that Apple has lost touch with small, albeit enthusiastic, market which 2400 and Duo owners represent. The footprint of Apple's laptops continues to increase as the number of ports on the back decrease. (Right now you Duo owners are asking, "what's the matter with that?") I need the SCSI and I need the Localtalk! I don't want a giant footprint because I often fly and I am always in the cheap seats. The 2400 seemed like the perfect solution. But now I am wondering. My 190 has travelled with me to five foreign countries, been on lots of domestic flights and it only complained once when somebody crammed it into a car trunk and then repeatedly slammed the trunk trying to compress the luggage inside. Ouch! The PB 190 gave me an honest 3 hours on the battery and I just bought an additional battery for only $30. Now my PB 2400 won't charge or run from batteries, so it back to Apple for service. And back to the 190 for day today use. The 2400 is better in almost every measure against the 190 but it comes up short on the two most important features needed by travellers: battery life and reliability. Mike Friese ---------- 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> X-Router | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH120.html> Midwest Mac Parts <http://www.midwestmac.com> | After-market parts for Macs. Fix your ticking dock for $59 w/ trade-in of PS. 888-356-1104 PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com
