In a message dated 1/27/06 11:22:23 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Would a 5300c be a satisfactory replacement for a 520c? Could I find >one with a working battery and are the batteries easier to fix?
Other than the fact that there would not be any interchangeable parts (HD, RAM, etc.), the 5300 can be an adequate little laptop in exchange for the 520c, if you option it out with 64mb RAM (the same amount that a 1400 can have) and get the 117mhz model, the 5300ce. While it is true that the 5300 was rated as one of the worst Apple laptops ever, no laptop is perfect. The Powerbook 1400 lister Mr. Johnson mentioned as a more suitable replacement is a faster laptop, but it also has its limits (64mb RAM limit, non-cardbus) and they seem to be prone to sleeping sickness, although it may be due to bad PRAM batteries. In any event, the PRAm batteries are harder to replace than in the 5300. Replacement batteries for the 5300, in good condition, are about $5 - $10. The 1400's batteries are about 10 times as much. Also, while it is true that the ac plug was weak, it can be fixed or even replaced with a more common ac plug from a duo/1400/2400/3400 type. Finally, despite the lack of a onboard CD-rom, the 5300c has several 5300/3400 accessories and options that can make it one versitile little book. (TO MR. JOHNSON: Of course, I am a person who not only owns a 5300ce, but also owns a PB 150, a PowerMac 5200 and a Powerbook G3 "Mainstreet!") xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo Ivy F., AL "Roll Tide!" Beiges, 'Books and other oddities xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:powerbooks@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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
