The Wallstreet is a wonderful machine -- mine is going strong, runs
10.2.8 with ease, but requires at least 512 MB RAM to load 10.4
(preferred). I actually usually run 9 on it, as I don't have a OS X
version of Photoshop or Quark.
Pretty quick for a 300 MHz machine and rock solid reliable with a new
hard drive -- the original IBM and Toshiba drives stink, and are
probably all dead by now, that's how I got mine so cheap.
Only weak point is hinges -- but those aren't bad to repair.
DVD movie player with the correct drive and the DVD decoder card.
Sadly, the Wallstreet is the last Powerbook to use a "non-standard"
drive connector, so you are pretty much stuck with Apple or specific
aftermarket drives. I get around that with a PCMCIA USB/Firewire card
and an IDE to USB adapter for a spare DVD drive.
Peter
