Out with the Dead 150/Flaky 140, in with the Pismo!

[Scott Baret]

Two weeks ago, my old tutoring computer (PowerBook 150) bit the dust. This week, I put a flaky 140 into service (questionable screen, no HD). However, its tenure will be short-lived, as I just won a Pismo on eBay (and got it for a reasonable price--$26 plus shipping).

The kids won't know what to think--they're used to monochrome screens with trackballs and floppies.

EDIT: Just saw on LEM that today marks 20 years since the first PowerBooks were introduced--how appropriate to win a PowerBook today! (It's also 20 years since the demise of the SE/30, for trivia buffs and compact Mac aficionados).

 

[Scott Baret]

UPDATE

Received the Mac today. Turns out it's not a Pismo, but a Mainstreet with a 14" screen.

Given the software I'm using with it, this is no big deal whatsoever. It doesn't have a floppy module, but I'm sure I can find one quickly and cheaply. I'm not concerned about the lack of L2--Number Munchers doesn't need it. Besides, it's still a huge upgrade over a 1xx.

It may not have USB, but it will be nice to use it without adaptation on an AppleTalk network alongside my other older Macs and LaserWriter.

I guess I should also report--everything works! The case needs some cleaning, but that's it. I also get to remove an old marking from it, which was written in one of those silver markers. Any ideas?

 

[mcdermd]

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