The 12" PB has no PC card slot. But if you are using them only for data transfer, u could use a USB card reader...so I'd go for the 12" for portability.
You don't have to be a "power user" to use OS X, no point in staying with OS 9 unles you have some specific software that only runs in OS 9. OS X is so much more stable. I can't remember the last time I had to reboot my Pismo on OS X (except when installing some software that requires restarting), I just sleep it. Instant on. N on 8/18/03 6:53 PM, Andrew King at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello all > My Dad's talking about replacing his 1400 (he's actually got 2 of them). > He does E-mail (prefers Eudora), web browsing, text editing and light > calculations (circuit design, kalidograph). > He travels a lot so small/light is good. > He's contemplating a I-book, I'm inclined to recommend a powerbook. > I've introduced him to using PC cards to transfer data, does the I-book > have a card slot? > I'd point him towards a Lombard (SCSSI port would let him connect to the > 1400s) or Pismo. He could also get a super disk to read and write > floppy disks. > What about the 12" powerbook? I'm assuming it's smaller/lighter than the > Pismo/Lombard. > Any thoughts? > Any suggestions for vendors? > I'm recommending OS 9.2.2, any reason for a beginner non-power user to > go to OS X? > > Thanks -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
