galgot's "new" stuff

[galgot]

The hd was fine just needed a install with the correct enabler. In fact there was already an incomplete system on it. Couldn't boot it, so erased , then clean install of a 7.1.1.

Going to try to make a mouse work via the serial (printer), found a control panel for that. But have to make an adapter for pluging Apple serial din8 to a ps2 mouse. Will see.

 

[galgot]

Long time I didn’t add a « new » machine in this thread.

So here a nice Duo 230 I just got from BadGoldEagle (Good actually), thank you Sir, run beautifully thanks also to our distinguished Bibilit who repaired the HD.
Will change the broken lid lock with one from a 210 wreck .
 

 
Not new in the collection, but now I have it working finally cause I’ve changed the main board , is my Clamshell key Lime. So I now have four colors running :
 

 

 

 

[MJ313]

Those iBooks are in really good shape. You must've spent a good deal of time cleaning them up? They look practically new!

 

[joethezombie]

I agree! That's a fantastic collection right there.

 

[galgot]

Thanks. Some soapy water, a tooth brush, then shine the case with a soft cloth with a bit of WD-40, and it makes the plastic looks new

Also the picts show it to their advantage.

 

[BadGoldEagle]

Glad you like it. Enjoy.

 

[rezwits]

Man, laptop refurbsRUS.  Love that 100 tho man, the one that got away...

 

[galgot]

Have a soft spot for Wallstreet/PDQs. that one was missing in my collection.

It’s a PowerBook G3 « Mainstreet », The cacheless 233Mhz model, with a 12.1 passive display, no S-Video out, no modem… A dog. Listed as one of 10 worst Macs ever build
 


Not so easy to find here (France), most of the Wally/PDQs I see for sale are latter or upper-level 233 w.512cache, 250, 266, 292, 300 models with active screens. Happy to have that one.
True , the case is not in the best shape, and I got it with the two hinges broken.
Replaced left one with a good one, and the right one with my experimental carbon loaded 3d printed hinge piece. So far it stays in place.

 

[bibilit]

congrats my friend, love that matching mouse also.

 

[Trash80toHP_Mini]

Have a soft spot for Wallstreet/PDQs. that one was missing in my collection.

It’s a PowerBook G3 « Mainstreet », The cacheless 233Mhz model, with a 12.1 passive display, no S-Video out, no modem… A dog. Listed as one of 10 worst Macs ever build

Interesting, I wonder if they compared it to the Kanga? What else was on the list besides the LC and CC?

A Bevy-o-Beautiful 'Books on this page, congrats!

 

[galgot]

Thanks Sirs .

It compared bad with the mighty Kanga It scored 445 with MacBench , when the Kanga scored 747.

The second serie 233 Mhz Wally with cache did 764.

Interesting read on LEM :

http://lowendmac.com/2014/low-end-macs-compleat-guide-to-wallstreet-powerbooks/

http://lowendmac.com/1999/cacheless-mainstreet-powerbook-g3-233-road-apple/

And it's strange to see a Wally with that small passive screen. Same res as a Kanga at 800x600, but with a ugly passive screen, and inside a screen case much larger ... looks stupid, but worth having for a Powerbook nut like me.

Found that list on LEM too :

http://lowendmac.com/2007/the-10-worst-macs-ever/

But there are other :

http://www.floodgap.com/mirrors/worstmacs.html

 

[galgot]

Got a nice German PB 5300 keyboard for cheap (10€) :



Installed it on my 3400c/240, works fine :



So now I have 3 German "Tastatur" Powerbooks, a 3400c, a 1400c and a Duo 270c. Happy.

 

[Unknown_K]

Have a soft spot for Wallstreet/PDQs. that one was missing in my collection.

It’s a PowerBook G3 « Mainstreet », The cacheless 233Mhz model, with a 12.1 passive display, no S-Video out, no modem… A dog. Listed as one of 10 worst Macs ever build

 

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Not so easy to find here (France), most of the Wally/PDQs I see for sale are latter or upper-level 233 w.512cache, 250, 266, 292, 300 models with active screens. Happy to have that one.

True , the case is not in the best shape, and I got it with the two hinges broken.

Replaced left one with a good one, and the right one with my experimental carbon loaded 3d printed hinge piece. So far it stays in place.

I have one of those. Make sure you have the floppy drive installed instead of the more useful CDROM to complete the look.

 

[EvieSigma]

I'm still trying to find a floppy module for my PDQ so I have a portable floppy maker.