Re: 3400 or 1400
I love my 1400, even with the limited ram, upgraded to a G3 it works great. Running the older software with it I have no problems, Arne -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: 3400 or 1400
on 09/07/2003 22:57, PowerBooks at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just my opinion...I'd prefer to have the 3400 myself. To me, it comes down to which you would rather have: the power of a G3 processor (1400) or the ability to upgrade to CardBus and used USB and FireWire connectivity, and the ability to run 144 megs of RAM (3400). Given those options, I can live with the 603e processor the 3400 is stuck with. It's almost unacceptable on the NuBus powerbooks (5300 and 1400) but it's OK on the 3400's PCI architecture. And don't forget batteries. The 3400 uses Li-Ion batteries that are still being sold, often at blowout prices. I picked up 3 Li-Ions from Powermax for $25 ea. and they were all in great shape (2.5-3 hours each). Also, every now and then dealers sell like new 3-packs of the Ni-Mh batteries that are compatible with the 3400/5300/190, recently on sale for something like $10 a pack; even though they don't last as long as the Li-Ion ones, they still work okay in the 3400 and for $10 you might get 5-6 hours worth of charge. The 1400 Ni-Mh batteries are hard to find and/or expensive. So if working on battery is important, the 3400 is a better choice. Chris N.B. as many have noted, the 3400 can be upgraded to a G3/250 by swapping the motherboard with one from a Kanga 3500. This used to be prohibitively expensive, but now 3500 motherboards pop up on ebay, etc. at decent (i.e., $100-ish prices). Heck, I've seen whole Kangas advertised at $200-250, so that's always an option too. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: 3400 or 1400
Just my opinion...I'd prefer to have the 3400 myself. To me, it comes down to which you would rather have: the power of a G3 processor (1400) or the ability to upgrade to CardBus and used USB and FireWire connectivity, and the ability to run 144 megs of RAM (3400). Given those options, I can live with the 603e processor the 3400 is stuck with. It's almost unacceptable on the NuBus powerbooks (5300 and 1400) but it's OK on the 3400's PCI architecture. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
3400 or 1400
Hi Listers I am new to this list but not to LEM. I am looking a obtaining a low cost laptop. A G3 looks to be out of my range (price wise) but a 1400 or 3400 look interesting. I would prefer to use a 3400 with its greater ram and screen size but the CPU is not upgradable. The 1400 looks a good upgradable unit but is limited by the size of screen and max 64 ram. Has any one experience of being able to install more than the maximum listed 64 Mb of ram. I think I could live with the smaller screen size but would like to have more ram. If there is any more advice you could pass on to me it would be very helpful. John Abraham, Tavistock, Devon. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: 3400 or 1400
I love my 1400c upgraded with a Sonnet 333MHz G3. It is a solid performer. I use it 10+ hours a day for developing, surfing, AIM, and email. The RAM is limited to 64MB. You can use a CF card for virtual Mem which is fast and saves on battery life. I do that when using Photoshop a lot. Most times though I just use virtual mem on the 20 gig drive I installed. It's on par with any clam-shell iBook, minus the 190 MB ram, but gains the 2 pcmcia slots! ---Original Message--- From: JOHN.E.ABRAHAM [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07/08/03 04:35 PM To: PowerBooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 3400 or 1400 Hi Listers I am new to this list but not to LEM. I am looking a obtaining a low cost laptop. A G3 looks to be out of my range (price wise) but a 1400 or 3400 look interesting. I would prefer to use a 3400 with its greater ram and screen size but the CPU is not upgradable. The 1400 looks a good upgradable unit but is limited by the size of screen and max 64 ram. Has any one experience of being able to install more than the maximum listed 64 Mb of ram. I think I could live with the smaller screen size but would like to have more ram. If there is any more advice you could pass on to me it would be very helpful. John Abraham, Tavistock, Devon. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: 3400 or 1400
= ORIGINAL MESSAGE === I love my 1400c upgraded with a Sonnet 333MHz G3. It is a solid performer. I use it 10+ hours a day for developing, surfing, AIM, and email. The RAM is limited to 64MB. You can use a CF card for virtual Mem which is fast and saves on battery life. I do that when using Photoshop a lot. Most times though I just use virtual mem on the 20 gig drive I installed. It's on par with any clam-shell iBook, minus the 190 MB ram, but gains the 2 pcmcia slots! 0 So would you say that Web page loading and screen redraw are good, not tolerable, with the 333 G3? I'd prefer a stock 3400 over any stock 1400, but not a G3 1400. And at least in my case, 64 Mb are not that limiting. I just run a single application most of the time, two tops. Best regards. Hugo Diaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The only thing we knew for sure about Henry Porter is that his name wasn't Henry Porter Bob Dylan, Brownsville Girl -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: 3400 or 1400
So would you say that Web page loading and screen redraw are good, not tolerable, with the 333 G3? I would. I've been *very* happy with mine, and it's all the PowerBook I need for the time being. Performance is very snappy, even in 9.1, and even with VM on (just about necessary with 9.1 on the 1400). -- -- personal: http://www.armory.com/~spectre/ -- Cameron Kaiser, Floodgap Systems Ltd * So. Calif., USA * [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- If you had any brains at all, you'd be dangerous. -- -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Hooking cable modem up to a 3400 or 1400
My 1400s tie into the network via their ethernet PCMCIA cards. They then can share the cable modem just like any other Mac on my network. David Allen k wrote: Is this possible? I am thinking about buying a 3400 and was wondering how to get it online via my cable modem. Also have a 1400. Any ideas. Thanks. yes through the ethernet on 3400 kenta -- -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Hooking cable modem up to a 3400 or 1400
I have my 1400 hooked up via e-net to a cable modem. All ya need is an e-net pc card to plug into it. Garry Hamblin Saskatoon, SK iMac Indigo 500 on OS Xyeah baby! -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: cd-rom modules on 3400 and 1400's
The 12x and 20x 3400 modules I've got use a completely different form-factor mechanism inside the case than the 8x and 12x 1400 modules I've got, confirming David's note below. Sooo . . . I'd sure like to know what modules _will_ replace the 3400's mechanism(s), anyone know of specific models that work? Dan K On 10/13/02 Mad Dog wrote: In-reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-id: f05001902b9cf38f0698a@[192.168.1.2] Are cd-roms on the 3400 and 1400's interchangeable? The modules are not interchangable, but the CD ROM mechanisms might be. I have not taken apart a 3400 CD ROM, but there is a good chance you could put one into a 1400 CD ROM shell. And on 10/14/02 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: These are entirely different and cannot be exchanged at all. THe guts are made by two different companies, and have nothing at all in common. The closest thing to a 3400cd is a Wallstreet CDROM, but even these are vastly different, and cannot be exchanged. Thanks, David -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: cd-rom modules on 3400 and 1400's
Are cd-roms on the 3400 and 1400's interchangeable? The modules are not interchangable, but the CD ROM mechanisms might be. I have not taken apart a 3400 CD ROM, but there is a good chance you could put one into a 1400 CD ROM shell. Mad Dog -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: cd-rom modules on 3400 and 1400's
These are entirely different and cannot be exchanged at all. THe guts are made by two different companies, and have nothing at all in common. The closest thing to a 3400cd is a Wallstreet CDROM, but even these are vastly different, and cannot be exchanged. Thanks, David www.ibookparts.com www.wegenermedia.com In a message dated 10/13/02 7:46:03 AM, you wrote: Are cd-roms on the 3400 and 1400's interchangeable? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: cd-rom modules on 3400 and 1400's
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Are cd-roms on the 3400 and 1400's interchangeable? No, they are not. Greg __ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos More http://faith.yahoo.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:powerbooks-off;mail.maclaunch.com For digest mode, email: mailto:powerbooks-digest;mail.maclaunch.com Subscription questions: mailto:listmom;lowendmac.com Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: cd-rom modules on 3400 and 1400's
No On 10/13/02 12:34 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] typed: Are cd-roms on the 3400 and 1400's interchangeable? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:powerbooks-off;mail.maclaunch.com For digest mode, email: mailto:powerbooks-digest;mail.maclaunch.com Subscription questions: mailto:listmom;lowendmac.com Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
cd-rom modules on 3400 and 1400's
Are cd-roms on the 3400 and 1400's interchangeable? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:powerbooks-off;mail.maclaunch.com For digest mode, email: mailto:powerbooks-digest;mail.maclaunch.com Subscription questions: mailto:listmom;lowendmac.com Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
wireless for 3400 and 1400
Searched the archives but am still not clear on this: What 802.11 cards will work in a 3400 and 1400? I was pretty much convinced the Lucent WaveLAN Silver and Gold would do it, but then I saw somebody recently say it was cardbus - which I don't believe is correct. Is it? Stated another way, if you're using 802.11 in your 3400 or 1400, let me know which card you're using and if you're happy with it. Thanks - Gene -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: wireless for 3400 and 1400
WavLAN Silver is not cardbus. Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm Searched the archives but am still not clear on this: What 802.11 cards will work in a 3400 and 1400? I was pretty much convinced the Lucent WaveLAN Silver and Gold would do it, but then I saw somebody recently say it was cardbus - which I don't believe is correct. Is it? Stated another way, if you're using 802.11 in your 3400 or 1400, let me know which card you're using and if you're happy with it. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
