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TiMacLover Senior Member USA 1282 Posts	Posted - 02 Dec 2001 : 02:08:42 I need a good $$$ing 68k powerbook for Clarisworks 2.0, Ethernet supoort AAUI or direct. What is a good color model i can get for a good price? Thanks jeremy "If we go down the shitter the whole ecosystem goes down the shitter." Steve Jobs My AOL, AIM Sceen name is got 007s milk Covert Ops 68k Macintosh Liberation Army Macs Liberated:15
Captain Z Mobile Ops Commander USA 637 Posts	Posted - 02 Dec 2001 : 17:51:20 Specifying color limits you to only a few choices: Powerbook 165c Powerbook 180c Powerbook 520c Powerbook 540c Powerbook 190cs Ethernet is not available by default on the 165 and 180, so you are left with the 500 series and the 190cs. Personally, my recommendation is the 540c, because it has the fastest of the processors, 33MHz 68LC040, AAUI ethernet, and an active matrix color screen. These definatly make it worthwhile in the long run. (Recommended upgrades when you get the money are the 32MB RAM upgrade, $70, and the PPC upgrade, $100+). Main disadvantage to the model is the battery requirements. I highly recommend dual batteries (active matrix displays suck down juice!). More than likely, the battery sold to you will be dead. Replacement batteries are available from BTI for $150 each. Expect to pay around $100 for a Powerbook 520c, more for a 540c. Around $150-200 for a 190cs. ------------------ Captain Z - Sniper 68K Macintosh Liberation Army 17 68K Macs Liberated
MacScuzzy Moderator USA 119 Posts	Posted - 02 Dec 2001 : 19:37:49 I'm afraid Ethernet is also not a built in option on the 190's either , but you can put it in because of the PC Card slots. ------------- Spring has sprung, fall has fell, winters here and it's colder then usual. Brigadier MacScuzzy 68K Macintosh Liberation Army Total 68K Macs liberated:5
Captain Z Mobile Ops Commander USA 637 Posts	Posted - 02 Dec 2001 : 21:42:42 Well, at least it is an option, unlike that on the 100 series (excluding 190). If you just need the ethernet for file transfer, there is always the SCSI to Ethernet adapter, which runs about $40. Although, I am disappointed from the one I purchased. It does not jump onto the internet unless you are running 7.1 or higher, and your willing to put up with MacTCP. The one I got, from Asanté, comes with a short ADB power cable (connects to ADB port, and supplies power to the device), which never worked for me, and driver software... very poor documentation. Supposedly, Asanté has a lifetime warrenty on all thier products... I still recommend a 540c. Best Powerbook you would ever buy. ------------------ Captain Z - Sniper 68K Macintosh Liberation Army 17 68K Macs Liberated
~Coxy Leader, Tactical Ops Unit Australia 2822 Posts	Posted - 03 Dec 2001 : 06:14:22 I agree. 540cs rule. ~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit 68k Macintosh Liberation Army (now with forums!) 00013 Macs liberated.
Marchie Chaplain USA 911 Posts	Posted - 03 Dec 2001 : 09:39:30 I'm getting a 540c :-) My Duo230 doesn;t have a working battery, so it doesn't work very well for being in the cafe or other places like that, and with no Ethernet, even less so. I'm looking forward to having my 540c hooked up in the cafe, Ethernet connection to the DSL line in here, AppleTalk serial to my Newton, downloading e-mail via Eudora Pro for newton, and browseing the 68kMLA Forums... ~Marchie ~~"We are all Mad here."~~
TiMacLover Senior Member USA 1282 Posts	Posted - 04 Dec 2001 : 19:28:52 Well im going with a DUO 2300, im gettin a good deal. Thanks for your imput. jeremy "If we go down the shitter the whole ecosystem goes down the shitter." Steve Jobs My AOL, AIM Sceen name is got 007s milk Covert Ops 68k Macintosh Liberation Army Macs Liberated:15
FireWire is fast General, 4 star USA 1559 Posts	Posted - 05 Dec 2001 : 12:59:21 quote: Well im going with a DUO 2300, im gettin a good deal. Thanks for your imput. don't forget a DuoDock II (which is far better than the original DuoDock and the DuoDock Plus) FireWire is fast General, 4 star Forum moderator 68k Macintosh Liberation Army Edited by - FireWire is fast on 05 Dec 2001 13:00:27
Marchie Chaplain USA 911 Posts	Posted - 05 Dec 2001 : 20:41:26 And you need at LEAST a duoDock with the taller lid, because otherwise the Duo won't fit. DuoDocks are nice. I'm puting a hard drive into mine. ~Marchie ~~"We are all Mad here."~~

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