Re: Wallstreet firewire pc card q?
I just got the ibm card for my Lombard yesterday from OWC. It shows up on the desktop but does not recognize my digital camera when I open imovie. Any suggestions? Kevin What version of the firewire software are you using? Try upgrading that to the newest version. Luis -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Wallstreet firewire pc card q?
Advice from a resller who told me that Wallstreet Macs used different types of connections on the PCMCIA bus set me off on investigation into Firewire cards. Nothing I could find mentioned the PC-cardbus, BUT the slowest recommended processor speed for adding Firewire was 300MHz [Belkin]; Swann recommends 400MHz which I think means yuo'd need a Firewire equiped PowerBook in the first place. I don't have the bottle or cash to have a punt but if you get one to work I'd like to know. I have a wallstreet 233 and I use a newertech firewire pc card. It works beautifully for digital video. I use Extensions Manager to keep extensions to a bare minimum when I do video (yes, the specs of the machine are marginally adequate, but it does work; having 320MB of ram and a largish (20GB) hard drive also help --- dv takes up a lot of space). Also, this card is said to work right out of the box with OS X (I haven't tried that). They used to be real cheap, too, after newertech went out of business (I got it from outpost.com for $25). Luis Sequeira -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
iBook vs. PowerBook
I'm starting medical school in the fall, and looking to get a laptop to replace my iMac DV (400 MHz, 128 MB RAM, OS 9.2) that I bought in January of 2000. For what I currently do with the computer (usual email, web browsing, word processing, and digital photo editing), the iMac is actually almost sufficient except for it's small amount of RAM. The photo editing is a bit slow, but I'm not working with huge files so it's usable. So that makes me lean towards the iBook. BUT. I'm slightly concerned about investing in a computer for the next 3-4 years that is already the only computer in Apple's line to still use the G3 processor. To be short, what it sort of comes down to is that the Powerbook costs 33% more than an iBook. Will it be usable an extra year for a medium user like myself? Of course I would appreciate the better screen and faster performance, but not sure I can justify the extra money if it's not likely to outlast the iBook in terms of becoming obsolete. Prices and specifications: iBook: $1932 700 MHz G3 640 MB RAM 20 GB HD 512 K L2 cache 100 MHz system bus combo drive AirPort card ATI Mobility RADEON 16 MB 12.1 screen 1024X768 PowerBook: $2585 667 MHz G4 512 MB RAM 30 GB HD 1 MB L3 cache 133 MHz system bus combo drive AirPort card PC card slot ATI Mobility RADEON 7500 32 MB 15.2 screen 1280X854 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Wallstreet firewire pc card q?
I just got the ibm card for my Lombard yesterday from OWC. It shows up on the desktop but does not recognize my digital camera when I open imovie. Any suggestions? Kevin Hmm, not exactly helpful, but I have used the OWC IBM card with my TiBook and FCP 2, then 3 under OS X and it saw my Sony camcorder just fine, but One thing I did notice about the behaviour. Hot swapping was very, very iffy for me. That is, if I had the card in and the camera attached when I restarted the machine, everything worked fine every time. If however I removed the camera and reattached it, I usually could see it. If I removed the card and re-installed it, I generally didn't see the camera. Having the camera attached and on before reinserting the card seemed to help improve my chances. Now these are my observations on my machine, not the same as yours, but perhaps you can try the combo that worked best for me, a reboot, with card in, with camera attached (and on). Hope that helps for you. B -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: iBook vs. PowerBook
Of course I would appreciate the better screen and faster performance, but not sure I can justify the extra money if it's not likely to outlast the iBook in terms of becoming obsolete. There is also the option of getting a refurbished TiBook (I'd recommend smalldog.com) for about the same price as the iBook. But it will be slower Mhz wise than the iBook for about the same price. OS X and things like iTunes etc are optomized for the G4 so will actually run faster. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Addressing digest problems
Maclaunch is aware of the problems we've been having with digests -- but hasn't heard back from Communigate yet. Until then, I've adjusted digest size downward on the less busy lists, from 20 messages max. per digest to 10 or even 5. Hope this gets things moving again. -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. http://cobwebpublishing.com http://lowendmac.com http://digital-views.com http://digigraphica.com http://lowendpc.com http://reformed.net Microsoft is to software as McDonald's is to beef. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: iBook vs. PowerBook
it'll be only a matter of time until the iBooks too get a G4 Anyone got any guessitmates in this respect? -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: taking apart a Lombard
Kyle Hansen on 7/18/02 9:18 PM wrote: -- I'm trying to replace the hard drive in my Lombard by following directions in the manual. According to the instructions, there should be tabs inside the expansion bays to release the keyboard. There don't seem to be any, and I have two Lombards to check. Any ideas Yeah. You are using the wrong (and I might mention completely illegal for you to posses unless you are an Apple Certified tech) service manual. Uh-oh! I have one, actually several, in my possession. Where do I turn myself in? -makmac -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: iBook vs. PowerBook
On 7/22/02 8:33 AM, Miller, Kimberly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Of course I would appreciate the better screen and faster performance, but not sure I can justify the extra money if it's not likely to outlast the iBook in terms of becoming obsolete. Well I'll tell you, if it were me I'd get the iBook, but pass on the overpriced extra Apple RAM. Take that extra $387 and put it toward the 700 MHz 14.1 screen iBook with 256 MB RAM, Combo drive, and 30 GB HD for $1,749. You'll appreciate the larger screen and the extra HD space. If you still want the extra RAM (which, IMHO, is probably not necessary given the apps you plan to run), use the savings to get some 3rd party RAM. -pha -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
taking apart Lombard revisited
What I have is a CD I bought from a Mac Users Group a couple of years ago, not an actual manual, but doesn't the user's manual have instructions for upgrading RAM, requiring removing the keyboard? BTW, thanks for the help, everybody. I don't know why my instructions weren't for the Lombard. I successfully exchanged my 6GB HD for a 40GB. Unfortunately, I forgot to wipe the old drive before taking it out. Someone wrote about a paste for the heat sink. I didn't have or use any. Is this a problem? Thanks again for the assistance. Willi -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: iBook vs. PowerBook
Miller, Kimberly on 7/22/02 7:33 AM wrote: I'm starting medical school in the fall, and looking to get a laptop to replace my iMac DV (400 MHz, 128 MB RAM, OS 9.2) that I bought in January of 2000. For what I currently do with the computer (usual email, web browsing, word processing, and digital photo editing), the iMac is actually almost sufficient except for it's small amount of RAM. The photo editing is a bit slow, but I'm not working with huge files so it's usable. So that makes me lean towards the iBook. If you're going to be toting this around a lot, go for the iBook 12 or 14. It is sturdier and will hold up longer. Apple built it with the educational market in mind. The TiBook just isn't built for the rigors of daily transportation and the abuse I would imagine it would experience in a backpack at school. Then spring for AppleCare. Get AppleCare. Did I mention AppleCare. It's well worth the investment. Especially if you are going to try and squeeze out 3-4 years of use out of it. When the battery craps out in 2.5 years, you'll get another for free. If you have questions about OS 10/11/12 in 2 years, 10 months, it's a free call. If the screen goes dim...well, you get the idea. Oh yeah, if you do end up getting the Titanium PowerBook G4...get AppleCare. -makmac -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: taking apart a Lombard
On Mon, 22 Jul 2002, makmac wrote: Kyle Hansen on 7/18/02 9:18 PM wrote: Yeah. You are using the wrong (and I might mention completely illegal for you to posses unless you are an Apple Certified tech) service manual. Nonesense. It may be against Apple's policy. That in no way makes it illegal. KeS -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: taking apart a Lombard
On Mon, 22 Jul 2002, Kevin Stevens wrote: On Mon, 22 Jul 2002, makmac wrote: Kyle Hansen on 7/18/02 9:18 PM wrote: Yeah. You are using the wrong (and I might mention completely illegal for you to posses unless you are an Apple Certified tech) service manual. Nonesense. It may be against Apple's policy. That in no way makes it illegal. KeS Nonesense?! Geez, I need to go home... KeS -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: taking apart a Lombard
makmac wrote: Kyle Hansen on 7/18/02 9:18 PM wrote: -- I'm trying to replace the hard drive in my Lombard by following directions in the manual. According to the instructions, there should be tabs inside the expansion bays to release the keyboard. There don't seem to be any, and I have two Lombards to check. Any ideas Yeah. You are using the wrong (and I might mention completely illegal for you to posses unless you are an Apple Certified tech) service manual. Uh-oh! I have one, actually several, in my possession. Where do I turn myself in?\ Come on you ding dong. ;-) Just don't discuss trading them on the lists so that LEM stays out of trouble. Please. -- == Kyle H. Hansen Apple Certified Technician Apple Solution Expert Macintosh Server Administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] == -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Applecare (was iBook vs. PowerBook)
On Mon, 22 Jul 2002, R. Hannes Niedner wrote: Are all those situations really going to be resolved for free with Apple care (eg. Getting a new battery just because you get only 45mins out instead of close to 3hours or a new screen if it isn't as bright anymore) ? That would be really cool, but just recently I was told that Apple care does not replace your TiBook screen if you break it (which is really easely accomplished). Just curious. hannes About the distinction between defective and dropped? KeS -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Service Manuals... read... then kill.
First, you're changing your ground. I was simply objecting to your description as completely illegal. I didn't say anything about immoral, unethical, nor fattening. And I won't - that's a different conversation, that I'm not interested in. Ethics, morals, legality. It doesn't matter. This thread was killed months ago. Simply stating that you cannot request, give links to, or email Service Manuals on this list was mandated by Dan Knight for all LEM emailing lists. This thread is dead by cardinal law. Apple will close us down if we post links. No Joke. If you want to validate my story email Dan Knight, or Kyle Hansen, Laurent, et al. (nannies) on the G-List. They remember it. This thread is dead now. Please leave it dead. These are the droids you're looking for. -- Ryan Coleman Coleman Web / Internet Services http://coleman-web.net/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (612) 378-7901 Get your email address through lemlists.com for only $5/year. http://lemlists.com/email/ -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Applecare (was iBook vs. PowerBook)
Well, thanks to all who responded. Before I sold my Pismo in favor of a TiBook 667/30 GB, 1 GB RAM rev C, I bought a new battery (only 45 min left) not knowing that I could have exploited my Apple Care. Since I am already experiencing degrading of the battery that came with the TiBook from about 3+ hours to 2.5 hours at best I am wondering when I should contact Apple for an replacement (hey, I bought the new TiBook with Apple Care, so I might as well take advantage of it this time). What is the minimum acceptable battery usage time with an average use for the above configuration? hannes -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Oops...
Actually, the real citation is These are NOT the droids you're looking for. ;-) Oops. Well, Kyle didn't catch it! g -- Ryan Coleman Coleman Web / Internet Services http://coleman-web.net/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (612) 378-7901 Get your email address through lemlists.com for only $5/year. http://lemlists.com/email/ -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: iBook vs. PowerBook
Kimberly, First of all, congratulations on medical school. I finished Architecture school about a year ago and took a different approach to the computer requirement. Since architecture school was a 5 year program, I knew that my machine would be obsolete in 3 years. So consider that you may need to buy TWO computers in your academic career just to be able to run the software you need. Also, consider that you actually need a powerful computer at the end of school (thesis), instead of near the beginning. I entered architecture school with a 180mhz 3400c with 48 megs of RAM in 1997. In 1999 I upgraded the machine to 144 megs. In 2000, I bought a 400mhz Pismo/389 megs the term before my Thesis project. At the end of the term, I was able to do more work than my classmates with a 5-year old 9600. Have you tried execute a thesis project on a 5 year-old computer? It's really painful!! By the way, my friends 9600 cost him MORE than my 3400 and Pismo combined! So I would recommend buying the cheapest powerbook you can afford that meets the standards for school. Then buy a second low-end PB in your senior year. You will recoup at least 30% of the value (hopefully more) of your first PB to buy the second PB. The slowest Powerbook 3 years from now will still me MUCH faster than the fastest/most expensive PB today. Good Luck, Vic Duong PS- your IMAC is probably fast enough to start you out in school if you max out the RAM and add an airport card. Things like running your RAM disk will speed up Photoshop. I'm going to assume that most of the required software will be able to run just fine in OS 9. Then when the required software becomes only avaliable in OS X, then upgrade your machine. I'm going to guess that is another year away. I'm starting medical school in the fall, and looking to get a laptop to replace my iMac DV (400 MHz, 128 MB RAM, OS 9.2) that I bought in January of 2000. For what I currently do with the computer (usual email, web browsing, word processing, and digital photo editing), the iMac is actually almost sufficient except for it's small amount of RAM. The photo editing is a bit slow, but I'm not working with huge files so it's usable. So that makes me lean towards the iBook. BUT. I'm slightly concerned about investing in a computer for the next 3-4 years that is already the only computer in Apple's line to still use the G3 processor. To be short, what it sort of comes down to is that the Powerbook costs 33% more than an iBook. Will it be usable an extra year for a medium user like myself? Of course I would appreciate the better screen and faster performance, but not sure I can justify the extra money if it's not likely to outlast the iBook in terms of becoming obsolete. Prices and specifications: iBook: $1932 700 MHz G3 640 MB RAM 20 GB HD 512 K L2 cache 100 MHz system bus combo drive AirPort card ATI Mobility RADEON 16 MB 12.1 screen 1024X768 PowerBook: $2585 667 MHz G4 512 MB RAM 30 GB HD 1 MB L3 cache 133 MHz system bus combo drive AirPort card PC card slot ATI Mobility RADEON 7500 32 MB 15.2 screen 1280X854 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
