Don't know if anyone else saw this: Sonnet Announces G3 Upgrade for PowerBook 1400 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - January 5, 2000. Sonnet Technologies, announces the Crescendo G3/PB a G3 processor upgrade for PowerBook 1400. The Crescendo G3/PB replaces the original 117, 133, or 166 MHz 603e processor card with G3 card running at 333 MHz with 512K backside cache. The Sonnet card uses a specially-configured, low-power copper IBM G3 processor which can extend the battery life of the PowerBook 1400 by up to 25%. "This is win-win for the customer," said Sonnet President Robert Farnsworth. " We are providing a dramatic increase in performance and a significant extension of battery life too." The Crescendo G3/PB 333/512 has an estimated U.S. street price of $399 and will be available in February. ---------- 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> PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Reader Specials: 2.5GB Seagate SCSI: $119, 4GB IBM SCSI: $199, Norton Util. 4.0: $29, Mac Parts, Systems & Repairs <http://www.macresq.com>
