Sorry, I meant 2400c, typo. Andrew
On 10/5/04 7:33 PM, "Andrew Kershaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I would rather have a 2300c than a Wallstreet. The 2300c was the lightest >> Apple laptop ever, and while incapable of running OS X, it IS capable of >> wireless internet and office productivity work in comfort. > > No it's not. The 2300c has no ethernet port, no USB port, and no > PCMCIA slots. It can't easily do wireless (though with an ethernet > microdock and an ethernet-wireless transceiver, it's technically > possible). > >> If someone made >> a module to replace the old Duo modem with a WiFi card, I'd even take a Duo >> (even monochrome) over an 8lb behemoth like the Wallstreet. > > As the owner of a Duo 230, 280c, 2300c, and several Wallstreets, I'd > take the Wallstreet. The 2300c is a neat machine, but it's DOG SLOW > by any reasonable standard (even when word processing). A fully > featured PCI-architecture sub-notebook (like the 2400c, which was > underpowered and has a low RAM ceiling) would be fantastic, but with > the sub-notebook form comes trade-offs. I wouldn't want to give up > the power of my Wallstreet for the _slight_ gain in portability that > a sub-notebook offers. 7lbs isn't sooo heavy, after all. > >> Just like the modern machines, the Wallstreet is too big for a >> coach-class airplane seat > You think so? I never had any trouble with mine on the airliners.... > It fit alright on the tray table, though opening the display all the > way could be troublesome if the seat ahead of me were reclined. But > I'd rather be able to see what I'm writing than have to squint at an > itty-bitty screen. > > Peace, > Drew -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
