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candyPunk
Full Member
USA
856 Posts |
 Posted - 08 Nov 2001 : 10:16:15
I've got a PB 150 with a slightly messed up screen and OK trackball(just ok). Any ideas on uses?{ candyPunk }
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cinemafia
Guerrilla Recon Leader
USA
2965 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2001 : 12:40:42
Just how messed up is the display? I mean, a passive-matrix screen that only displays 4 greys is pretty messed up to begin with! Add to the fact that it had no video output and you're screwed up the rear with no protection.Let's see, you can max it out at 40 megs of RAM by putting a 36MB Duo RAM card in it (NOTE: these are very hard to find and won't cost you less than $80), put in a 2.5" IDE hard drive with at least a couple Gigs...and....um...use it as a glorified word processor. 
Sorry to be so harsh, but the PowerBook 150 was voted one of the 10 WORST macs ever built! Private EL CINE
68K Macintosh Liberation Army
Master of the Mac II series forums
Total 68K Macs liberated: 4 Edited by - cinemafia on 09 Nov 2001 11:30:36 |
Captain Z
Mobile Ops Commander
USA
637 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2001 : 13:34:25
Alas, I must agree. I would say, sell that thing for all it's worth and get a Powerbook 500 series system.------------------
Captain Z - Sniper
68K Macintosh Liberation Army
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2001 : 18:43:35
I'd say sell it for all its worth and get like a 190 or 500 series PowerBook. The 150s, although they wern't bad, are road apples and are slowly coming to what i think is the end of their life expectancy. I've fixed one and i've got another in my junk pile for parts.Pizzabox LCs RULE!!!!!!! Warrior maclover5
68k Macintosh Liberation Army
Number of 68ks Liberated: 5 |
FireWire is fast
General, 4 star
USA
1559 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2001 : 18:43:51
quote:
Alas, I must agree. I would say, sell that thing for all it's worth and get a Powerbook 500 series system.
like a 540c...mmmmmmmmmmm yummy FireWire is fast
General, 4 star
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candyPunk
Full Member
USA
856 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2001 : 23:28:33
It's ok, this thing was my brother's. I have no great emotional attachment to it. I suppose it works as decor for my room. Yeah, that'll do{ candyPunk }
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{ Uses found for said Macs: Uh...3? }
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Captain Z
Mobile Ops Commander
USA
637 Posts |
Posted - 09 Nov 2001 : 00:12:29
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like a 540c...mmmmmmmmmmm yummy
Even better... the elusive Powerbook 550c, which was only sold in Japan/Europe. Even better with PPC upgrade (drool...) ------------------
Captain Z - Sniper
68K Macintosh Liberation Army
17 68K Macs Liberated |
cinemafia
Guerrilla Recon Leader
USA
2965 Posts |
Posted - 09 Nov 2001 : 11:38:44
Oh hell yeah, Z! I've wanted a 550c for long, long time! For years I've been searching eBay for some naive Japanese 550c owner who's selling one, but have turned up nothing. One day, though, one day I will have that super-elusive Bonsai-BlackBook. A 33 MHz 040 WITH FPU and a 10.4", active-matrix 16-bit LCD! It's a Quadra 950 to go, baby! ahhhhh...that's what dreams are made of, friends. Private EL CINE
68K Macintosh Liberation Army
Master of the Mac II series forums
Total 68K Macs liberated: 4 |
~Coxy
Leader, Tactical Ops Unit
Australia
2822 Posts |
Posted - 10 Nov 2001 : 07:51:02
I wonder what the battery life is like on that beast...~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit
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00007 Macs liberated. |
Captain Z
Mobile Ops Commander
USA
637 Posts |
Posted - 10 Nov 2001 : 13:19:21
Apple claims it to be 4-5 hours, but you would be lucky (to find one to try) to get more than 2 hours. Probably less if you have the screen brightness to max and the hard drive running like crazy.------------------
Captain Z - Sniper
68K Macintosh Liberation Army
17 68K Macs Liberated |
cinemafia
Guerrilla Recon Leader
USA
2965 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2001 : 10:08:52
A friend of mine who lives in Chicago is moving to Japan in March, so I'm going to have her search for a 550c and send it to me!One day...it will be MINE! Private EL CINE
68K Macintosh Liberation Army
Master of the Mac II series forums
Total 68K Macs liberated: 4 |
candyPunk
Full Member
USA
856 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2001 : 19:09:14
I was just looking at the TIL pages on the 540c cuz i was bored and actually thinking about taking your guys' suggestion on getting one, and it says it has a 66mhz 040. First, is that right? That's damn fast for an 040. Second, how come all the ones I see on eBay are all 33 mhz?{ candyPunk }
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2001 : 19:16:37
candyPunk: This was done by Apple to try and catch up with the Intel world. The processor is a 66 Mhz '040, but however the bus on the logic board only runs at 33 Mhz, causing a bottleneck. Therefore, the machine runs at 33 Mhz, rather than 66.Pizzabox LCs RULE!!!!!!! Warrior maclover5
68k Macintosh Liberation Army
Number of 68ks Liberated: 5 |
~Coxy
Leader, Tactical Ops Unit
Australia
2822 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2001 : 23:15:33
When you try to sell the machine, advertise it @ 66 MHz.
When you try to buy one for cheap, tell the owner it's a slow 33 MHz.~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit
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