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Jan 31, 2004, 10:09 PM
 
Anyone know of there are alternatives to the Apple 65W white brick that comes with the 15" PowerBook? It simply doesn't fit my carrying case situation. Plus, I'd like to leave one at home, plugged in my my bed behind a dresser, and have another for portability. I've got about 1.5"x1.5"x5" to work with
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Feb 2, 2004, 02:22 PM
 
At this point, I don't know of any alternative 65W adapters -- all the 3rd-party ones I've seen were 45W.

Although someone did recently link to an eBay auction to an alternative 65W model, but it was a brand no one has ever heard of.

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Feb 2, 2004, 05:17 PM
 
The 45W one works...I think I tested one for a PowerBook G4 Ti on my 15". That may be an option...
     
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Feb 2, 2004, 08:26 PM
 
I use the iAdaptor 2 you can find them for sale at OWC, it is a 65w power brick and looks better than others I have seeen. the 45w seem to work fine, but using it and charging battery at same time on the 45w seems to not work well with extended or serious use i.e. gaming etc.
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Feb 2, 2004, 08:30 PM
 
Hmm, that looks like it may work. Got a link to the page on their site? I must be dumb today...couldn't find it..
     
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Feb 3, 2004, 04:06 AM
 
iGo has iGo Ice which is 65W I believe - I tried the iGo Juice only 45W so ran into some problems charging (low battery) and using PowerBook 17" at same time.
     
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Feb 5, 2004, 04:32 PM
 
"It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice!"

15"/1ghz Ti/1gb/powerbook Panther
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Mac Pro Dual 3.0 10gb Ram 2TB discs with ATI 1900xt
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iMac Grape 333 256Ram 6gb

iSight, iPod Video 80 gb
     
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Feb 5, 2004, 06:01 PM
 
I came across this site when I was lookin for an affordable 12 inch powerbook backpack, seems like a pretty good deal.

http://www.devdepot.com/powerbookdepot.html
NOW YOU SEE ME! 2.4 MBP and 2.0 MBP (running ubuntu)
     
   
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