kite210 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Yesterday, I decided to check out my local craigslist and see if anything interesting was listed. About 10 minutes into the search I found a listing for a PowerBook 1400cs/166, I clicked on it and saw that it was only $40 and that it came with quite a few extras. What was included in the listing: PowerBook 1400cs/166 (1.3gb HDD, 64mb ram, with optional video out card installed) CD-ROM Module Floppy Drive Module 3 Batteries (All working, each with about 60 to 90 minutes charge, 2 33 watt hour batteries, and 1 30 watt hour battery) Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse 2 serial MIDI interfaces (one fastlane midi interface, and one opcode systems interface) Video out cable SCSI cable Power Adapter Targus Bag The laptop itself is in like new condition, and even has the port door on the back, and for being a dual scan screen, It's quite nice. I'll add more pictures when time permits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMacGuy Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 That second pic is REALLLLLYYYY small. Anyway, all that stuff for $40? Thats a good deal! Have any problems arisen? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kite210 Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Yeah, i just noticed that, here are some better pictures. (I apologize for the quality). Boot up Top View Everything it came with (minus the power adapter) Close up of the MIDI interfaces No problems yet, it runs like a champ. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J English Smith Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Interesting that the batteries still have that much life...wonder how the previous owner maintained them? So odd, but I am glad for you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trash80toHP_Mini Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 If there's a VidCard in there to go with the cable you've made an incredible find, its barely credible as it stands, nice haul! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kite210 Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 The video card is installed as well. Just got it on the net with my WaveLAN Gold card. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trash80toHP_Mini Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Cool, all you need is to max the RAM(?) and then Sonnetize it for an acceptable OS9Book. Just like my faithful Beater. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strimkind Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Nice haul. I've always liked the 1400 that have a few that are upgraded to the max. The one thing you have there that has eluded me is the internal video expansion card. Cool, all you need is to max the RAM(?) and then Sonnetize it for an acceptable OS9Book. Just like my faithful Beater. 64MB is the maximum that a 1400 can take. It is enough for 8.6 and certainly 7.6.1, but its a little shaky for OS9. Even if you have a G3 upgrade of some kind, OS9 is still slow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trash80toHP_Mini Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I find performance acceptable with 64MB, a fast seek HDD and VM enabled with the G-3/466/1MB Cache. True, it's no speed demon, but it was my first WiFiBook . . . . . . so it didn't suffer by any comparisons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cosmo Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I've wanted xxxx - serie PowerBook for ages. Nice find and so complete also, good find for such a unbeatable price! I am thinking if should offer 15€ for an untested, without hard disk, 1400cs/133 locally... i do not want more projects/"for parts" machines right now, if it requires a lot of work looking for parts, power adapter etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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