PowerBook 1400c/166 or 1400cs/166?

[Tom2112]

I'm lucky enough to be able to choose between two beautiful PowerBook 1400's. The only difference between the two is one is a 1400c and one is a 1400cs. Which would you choose and why?

Thanks,
Tom

 

[LaPorta]

c: better screen, hands down. Either will need a recap at this point. Personally, I'd get both to have spare parts!

 

[Tom2112]

LOL, thanks LaPorta. I was thinking the C has the better screen, but also wondered about longevity. I actually have three. One is a 1400cs (117 MHz). I don't wanna be a hog and keep them all. I'm going to give two of them to a good home.

 

[LaPorta]

I'd be interested, actually, unless you had someone lined up.

 

[Byrd]

Passive matrix screens were passable, for the budget, when released, however for a collector they're not pleasant to use. Active all the way in terms of brightness, eye strain and reliability (IMO)

 

[AlpineRaven]

1400c hands down - I do have one.
I was given 4x 1400s one had better parts and others were least better parts and started mix'n'match into best 1400s, I turned one into 1400c/166 which I am happy with. I am about to rebuild the battery over the holidays.
Cheers
AP

 

[Unbounded_Villain]

People are so used to fast response times on LCD panels that most passive matrix screens are almost unusable these days. I'd take an active matrix B&W/Grayscale over a passive matrix colour.