A backup computer need not cost much at all. My wife's Lombard PowerBook, which is capable of running the exact same software as my G4 only cost $250. My Pismo was $400.
Even cheaper, if you just need to get email and surf the web, almost ANY Mac or PC from the last 8 or 9 years will do the job, along with plenty of free or old software to handle productivity. My daughter has a Kanga, though a 3400c or even a 5300c would run the same software well enough to serve as a backup computer. The Kanga cost me all of $150 and with OS8.6 is actually fast and pleasant to use, while even a lowly 5300 would be acceptable under OS 8.1. Any of those low-end PowerBooks is much cheaper than AppleCare on the new one. If you use desktops than it is even cheaper, with CRT iMacs and B&W G3s in the low $100 range, and capable of running Panther with modest RAM and hard drive upgrades, again very cheaply done. Andrew On 1/25/05 1:42 AM, "Amber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 1/24/05 10:11 PM, "Kyle Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> One should, however, always have a backup computer. >> >> Kyle Hansen > > I do agree with Kyle on this - one should have a backup computer but I > understand that for some, that is not always a possibility. > > I am planning to buy my former iMac back from the person I sold it to last > year as they no longer need it. While it does not compare to my PB by any > means, it will still be better than nothing when my PB goes in for repairs > (it has just been scheduled for a repair this week). > > Amber > -- 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
