On 03/16/2003, Andrew Johnson wrote: >I would say the the code names make things easier usually, when someone >says wallstreet, I know what they're talking about. But if someone said >"I've got a PowerBook G3 that has problem X..." They could be talking >about the WallStreet (PowerBook G3 Series, multiple bus speeds, 233,250 >and 300 mhz variants I believe) the WallStreet II (PowerBook G3 Series, >66MHz bus speed) or the Lombard, (PowerBook G3) which had the bronze >keyboard and faster features (not to mention USB as well) I think the >code names are the saving grace of Macintosh products. How difficult >would it be if every computer was named "PowerMac" and had no defining >features? > >Just my $0.02 >Andrew > ... and then there are the Pismos (400, 500 MHz) which are PowerBooks (G3 and/or 2000 depending on who's describing them)... ;-)
Of course if we all memorized Apple's model numbers, it could be VERY precise (me? I have a M7711LL/A... :-) My pittance to the topic. Jim Rohde I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
