I use my Pismo G4 with an internal super drive USB hub external keyboard monitor and mouse, I turn the internal display off with the laptop opened @ a 45 degree angle for better airport range and cooling. I connect to the net with the powerbook and do an adhoc to share the connection with my ***dows box, I do real estate and have to run internet explorer 6 to access listings, I use virtual pc sometimes put it is painfully slow, I also have an older HP all in one that doesn't have OSX drivers. 17" monitor at 1024x768 is perfect for me.
Kevin On 5/23/05 1:50 PM, "Steve Fuller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I love how the PowerBook works with the extended display and have >> been surprised at how cool it's been running with it... seemingly, >> cooler than using the PowerBook alone, though I can't imagine why >> that is, unless it's been my lap and not the machine generating the >> heat all this time :-/ ... I plan to run an external Firewire DVD- >> RW (the PB has a combo drive) and an external USB2 hard drive for >> storage of customer jobs, and have extended AppleCare ... >> >> If anyone here is using a PowerBook like this, I'd love to hear how >> it's working for you and any problems or surprises you've >> encountered. Are you using USB or Firewire hubs? External drives? > > I';ve been using my 17" PB like this for 2 years now, using it as a > replacement for a P4 PC running windows. I personally use a firewire > hub and a usb hub to minimize the cable clutter, and because I had > some minor issues with device chaining (I had an external DVD-RW > drive, Isight, and 3 external firewire hard drives, plus an ipod all > hooked up at once). It's worked out quite well for me. I have a small > stand that my powerbook goes on. I leave the long wall cable plugged > in, and attach / detach the AC brick from that as needed when I move > the powerbook around. I don't use an external monitor with mine, but > that would certainly be an option that would work well. > > Biggest issues for me were finding a comfortable height/distance for > the PB, and getting the cables ran so that my desk was not cluttered > with them. Other than that, it's worked out well for the last two > years. My PB travels to / from work with me every day so I'm hooking/ > unkooking cables a lot, but it's basically 3 cables (firewire, USB, > and power) that get plugged or unplugged. > > Steve Fuller > Kevin Bellerose . Sales Agent Town & Country Realtors [ p. 800 .750 .5611 f. 207 .862 .5311 e. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
