On Mon, 23 May 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > After a few months with my 15" G4 PowerBook, I so rarely fire up the > Quicksilver that I've decided to try to use the Powerbook as my desktop > system on the rare occasion that I need the luxury of my swivel chair and 21" > CRT ... > > 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? > > Thanks, > Jean
I've been using my 667DVI for 2 years as my only machine. The old 7300 is sitting in the closet. This is my set-up; Ti 667DVI, 768MB RAM, 30GB HD. 17" Hitachi CRT 1280x960 on the desk ledge above the Ti. First USB port has a USB hub that connects the Canon S400 printer, Palm cradle, and a cable that I plug my Olympus camera into to grab the pics. MOTU Fastlane USB MIDI interface connected to the second USB port. MOTU 896 Firewire interface connected to the Ti and a 120GB OWC Firewire drive connected to the 896. Ti Ethernet connected to a Linksys router which is fed from the cable modem. Still have a phone line connected to the Ti as the cable modem is not always up. I keep it plugged in when it's on the desk. I disconnect 7 things out of the back and go. I do have to turn off the 896 before unhooking it. It gets upset when you hot swap it. I want to get one of those bookendz, but they are quite expensive. A second adapter would be nice to keep in the bag. My laptop spends 95% of it's life on the desk. But when I do need to take it out, it's very convenient. -- Nick http://www.izap.com/~pinnacle therhythmex: AIM, Jabber, and Yahoo Messenger ID "So have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?" Galations 4:16 [NASB] -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
