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battery for Pismo? where to get? 463 Views / 3 Replies  
the battery in my Pismo is toast... kaput... fried....

have to run on plug-in power... not very useful.... and certainly not very condusive to being portable ;)


what's a good place to get a...
Posted by lucx, on Dec 6, 2004 at 10:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks
recommended reliable HD for my Powerbook G3 Pismo? 472 Views / 2 Replies  
thinking of getting a new hard drive for my pismo... because:

a) almost out of space (original 10GB drive)

b) it's over 4 yrs old (bought it used in fall of 2000)



what's a good RELIABLE...
Posted by lucx, on Dec 6, 2004 at 10:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You can check out www.apple-history.com....... 976 Views / 3 Replies  
You can check out www.apple-history.com.... (http://www.apple-history.com....) they have good info on ALL mac models.... great info!

Here's a sample showing the Pismo.......
Posted by lucx, on Mar 24, 2002 at 01:45 PM, in Mac Notebooks
MCE (the www.powerbook1.com... 574 Views / 12 Replies  
MCE (the www.powerbook1.com (http://www.powerbook1.com) link above) stuff is *overpriced*. They sell a 10GB expansion bay drive for $199.... and it's regularly $229!!!!! That's outrageous.... The...
Posted by lucx, on Mar 20, 2002 at 08:35 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Adam: You could always always get a SmartDisk VST... 574 Views / 12 Replies  
Adam: You could always always get a SmartDisk VST Expansion bay drive.... 10GB for $60!!!

I just got mine.... and a few others have got them too. It's quite a steal at that price.

With an...
Posted by lucx, on Mar 19, 2002 at 01:48 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well... I just checked mine. It's an IBM... 649 Views / 29 Replies  
Well... I just checked mine. It's an IBM DJSA-210... that's a Travelstar 20GN! I'm pretty happy with that, they seem like decent drives, eventhough not necessarily cutting edge.

It freaked me out...
Posted by lucx, on Mar 18, 2002 at 06:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Question: How do check to see which brand of... 649 Views / 29 Replies  
Question: How do check to see which brand of drive it actually is? Did any of you open yours up, or is it something that you check in the system profiler?

Mine just arrived via UPS!!! wooohooo!!! ...
Posted by lucx, on Mar 18, 2002 at 04:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
sean... just curious as to why you would not want... 539 Views / 13 Replies  
sean... just curious as to why you would not want a screen as dense as 1600x1200 on 14"?? On Ti, equivalent would be 1800x1200.... that would look absolutely SPECTACULAR.... but would need the...
Posted by lucx, on Mar 18, 2002 at 04:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
When will Apple PB's get higher res screens??? 539 Views / 13 Replies  
A few guys at the office here have been getting new windoze laptops with Ultra XGA screens (1600x1200).... and man.... it makes the screen on my Pismo look so dated!!! (like it was from the...
Posted by lucx, on Mar 18, 2002 at 02:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I was going to reply with "Then how come the... 588 Views / 9 Replies  
I was going to reply with "Then how come the Wallstreet and Lombard get the G4 upgrade"... but the article at xlr8yourmac explains it...

D@mn you UNI-N!!! :(

I'm sure it has it's...
Posted by lucx, on Mar 16, 2002 at 01:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Like everyone else said... it's VERY useable... ... 753 Views / 20 Replies  
Like everyone else said... it's VERY useable...

I've had it on my Pismo since 10.0 as well.... even that wasn't so bad, but can say without doubt that since 10.1.x.... it's been much better....
Posted by lucx, on Mar 15, 2002 at 01:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
PowerLogix BlueChip G4??? 566 Views / 1 Replies  
Has anyone done this upgrade?? Seems it's only for Wallstreets and Lombards. Why not Pismo? Has anyone tried?

$549 doesn't seem *that bad*... does it??

I'm just curious... i'm not ready for...
Posted by lucx, on Mar 15, 2002 at 12:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well.... at 7:55pm EST.... they are all gone yet... 649 Views / 29 Replies  
Well.... at 7:55pm EST.... they are all gone yet again.... watch eBay I guess!

10GB Expansion Bay Drive link (http://store.yahoo.com/smartdiskstore/smarvstexbay1.html)
Posted by lucx, on Mar 14, 2002 at 08:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yeah.... that's weird.... I kinda thought it... 649 Views / 29 Replies  
Yeah.... that's weird.... I kinda thought it wouldn't last.

It's like you said Icruise... either someone snapped up 30, since it was such a ripping deal..... now keep you eyes open on EBAY.... I...
Posted by lucx, on Mar 13, 2002 at 05:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Travelstar 30GN or 40GN for Pismo... Differences? 458 Views / 0 Replies  
Does anyone know what the differences are between the IBM Travelstar 30GN and 40GN (when comparing say 30GB models)??

From IBM's site, the differences I can see are the 30GN has "glass disk...
Posted by lucx, on Mar 13, 2002 at 09:32 AM, in Mac Notebooks
D@mn... I didn't know "YAHOOSALE" was the actual... 649 Views / 29 Replies  
D@mn... I didn't know "YAHOOSALE" was the actual CODE... I thought that would be revealed tomorrow!!!

I will have to cancel and reorder.... ;)


Thanks Timo!
Posted by lucx, on Mar 12, 2002 at 08:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, the description says it's for 1999 and 2000... 649 Views / 29 Replies  
Well, the description says it's for 1999 and 2000 Powerbook G3s. This would mean Lombard and Pismo. I don't know about Wallstreet.

Expansion Bay Drive info...
Posted by lucx, on Mar 12, 2002 at 08:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well.... I couldn't resist..... I just ordered... 649 Views / 29 Replies  
Well.... I couldn't resist..... I just ordered one.... :D

At that price... I didn't want to risk it.... if it becomes cheaper.... then that's an added bonus and maybe I'll order a second one... ...
Posted by lucx, on Mar 12, 2002 at 07:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
OK... The Smartdisk website says they're having a... 649 Views / 29 Replies  
OK... The Smartdisk website says they're having a 15% off EVERYTHING sale starting tomorrow 3/13/02 going through Friday 3/15/02. Free UPS residential ground.

Smartdisk Store Page - 15% OFF...
Posted by lucx, on Mar 12, 2002 at 07:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks mattmarshal!!! This might be just the... 649 Views / 29 Replies  
Thanks mattmarshal!!!

This might be just the solution I've looking for. I was contemplating getting a larger hard drive for my Pismo.... but for $60... this sounds almost too good to be true.... ...
Posted by lucx, on Mar 12, 2002 at 12:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
If you plan on keeping your Ti, then I'd... 595 Views / 8 Replies  
If you plan on keeping your Ti, then I'd definitely suggest you spring for Applecare. It's worth it's price the first time you use it.

I got it for my Pismo. DVD drive wouldn't read DVD anymore....
Posted by lucx, on Mar 12, 2002 at 12:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
By "crispness", I thought you meant "screen... 576 Views / 22 Replies  
By "crispness", I thought you meant "screen crispness".... which I think SUCKS.... (kinda harsh... sorry, but I wish it was better.... ) OS X on an iMac CRT looks much better.... having a higher-res...
Posted by lucx, on Mar 7, 2002 at 02:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Why not just save your $300 and use it to apply... 690 Views / 20 Replies  
Why not just save your $300 and use it to apply towards a G4 upgrade, if/when it becomes available?

I know you love your Pismo.... I've got one too.... but why sink money into a machine that's...
Posted by lucx, on Mar 5, 2002 at 12:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Does anyone know when (I'm guessing it's only a... 463 Views / 5 Replies  
Does anyone know when (I'm guessing it's only a matter of time) Apple will release a PB with a higher resolution lcd (or maybe even plasma) screen??

Sure would be nice with something like...
Posted by lucx, on Feb 21, 2002 at 08:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well... those solutions sound awesome...... 667 Views / 12 Replies  
Well... those solutions sound awesome... especially if you're into land based studio recording, and need the occasional portability.

My original reason for asking about digital audio input...
Posted by lucx, on Feb 13, 2002 at 05:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Pismo and digital audio input??? 667 Views / 12 Replies  
How would the Pismo accept digital audio input, say from a DAT recorder/player?? Does the audio input port allow that or is it strictly analog?? If not, would USB be the only way?? What about through...
Posted by lucx, on Feb 11, 2002 at 12:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Can I play DVD-Audio on my Pismo?? 431 Views / 1 Replies  
Just curious as to whether or not I can play DVD-Audio discs on my Pismo. I'm running OS X 10.1.2 and DVD Player v3.0.1.

Can the hardware support it?? If so, does DVDP 3.0.1 support, or is this...
Posted by lucx, on Jan 24, 2002 at 02:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well.... I called AppleCare back... Of... 653 Views / 31 Replies  
Well.... I called AppleCare back...

Of course I got a different guy than the last time I called.

I inquired about why I had to send in the whole Pismo for a DVD drive replacement, and why they...
Posted by lucx, on Jan 22, 2002 at 11:34 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Just curious as to when that's coming out?? 599 Views / 26 Replies  
Just curious as to when that's coming out??
Posted by lucx, on Jan 21, 2002 at 04:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
hmmmm .... I guess it all depends on who you talk... 653 Views / 31 Replies  
hmmmm .... I guess it all depends on who you talk to on the other end... my guy was quite friendly... although a bit anal....

maybe i should try calling back.... and hope for someone different
Posted by lucx, on Jan 21, 2002 at 04:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
sean... Makes sense to me (even though I'd... 653 Views / 31 Replies  
sean...

Makes sense to me (even though I'd rather just get a drive sent to me). Luckily my Pismo isn't crucial to my daily activities.... although I do use it as my email station here at work...
Posted by lucx, on Jan 21, 2002 at 03:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
To those who got replacement shipped to them... 653 Views / 31 Replies  
To those who got replacement shipped to them without sending in their Pismos:

How did you convince Apple?? They're making me send in the whole machine..... I wish I didn't have to do that..... but...
Posted by lucx, on Jan 20, 2002 at 03:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well....my DVD drive (DRN8080B) has crapped out... 653 Views / 31 Replies  
Well....my DVD drive (DRN8080B) has crapped out yet again. I say again because the first time, applecare was able to walk me through some open-firmware commands and a disk utility to solve the...
Posted by lucx, on Jan 18, 2002 at 03:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Whoa dude.... I have a Pismo and it DOESN'T do... 535 Views / 8 Replies  
Whoa dude.... I have a Pismo and it DOESN'T do that!! I doubt it's normal....

However.... in what conditions are you running your Pismo?? Maybe, for some reason, it's running much hotter that it...
Posted by lucx, on Nov 10, 2001 at 10:48 PM, in Mac Notebooks
LtKernelPanic: what's this "G-Force"?? Does it... 533 Views / 7 Replies  
LtKernelPanic: what's this "G-Force"?? Does it improve graphics performance on Pismos?? I have 400 as well.....

Thanks, :D
Luc
Posted by lucx, on Nov 9, 2001 at 11:03 AM, in Mac Notebooks
My Pismo is about 10 months old (and I'm the... 409 Views / 2 Replies  
My Pismo is about 10 months old (and I'm the second owner, had for about 5 months)... anyhow..... no problem with button yet.... tight as can be ;)

Hopefully you're still under warranty and/or...
Posted by lucx, on Nov 7, 2001 at 12:31 AM, in Mac Notebooks
mismith....good point...when i carry it around... 1,440 Views / 26 Replies  
mismith....good point...when i carry it around like a folder or book (say from my bag to my desk... literally only 6ft ;)) I carry it hinge up, holding it again from the latch end....since that's...
Posted by lucx, on Nov 7, 2001 at 12:21 AM, in Mac Notebooks
holy HEATSINK Batman!!! oeyvind Ti 667 heatsink... 597 Views / 9 Replies  
holy HEATSINK Batman!!! oeyvind Ti 667 heatsink (http://www.oeyvind.org/album/Equipments/APPL/Onyx/tn/DSCN0525.jpg.html)

I had never seen one before.... what a work of ART!!! No wonder those Ti's...
Posted by lucx, on Nov 7, 2001 at 12:11 AM, in Mac Notebooks
aha... i've noticed from this picture oeyvind Ti... 597 Views / 9 Replies  
aha... i've noticed from this picture oeyvind Ti 667 keyboard (http://www.oeyvind.org/album/Equipments/APPL/Onyx/tn/DSCN0524.jpg.html), that the right 'Option' key is now gone...makes sense... I...
Posted by lucx, on Nov 7, 2001 at 12:09 AM, in Mac Notebooks
John...hmmm...you're absolutely right!!! I never... 1,440 Views / 26 Replies  
John...hmmm...you're absolutely right!!! I never thought of the BUTTON on the latch side.... another reason to keep on inserting hinge down into bag.... still curious what others have to say.... ;)
Posted by lucx, on Nov 6, 2001 at 11:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Good!!! Glad to see the 'Enter' key is still... 597 Views / 9 Replies  
Good!!! Glad to see the 'Enter' key is still there... seems like it "shrunk" but at least it's not gone! ;)

I think the 'Enter' key just to the right of the spacebar is the BEST idea!! Perfect...
Posted by lucx, on Nov 6, 2001 at 09:45 PM, in Mac Notebooks
To those who carry Powerbook around in laptop bags.... HINGE up or down??? 1,440 Views / 26 Replies  
Just curious as to how those who have Powerbooks (mostly Pismo's or Ti's.... new iBooks seem to have a sturdy hinger) and who carry them around in laptop bags. The ones that are like briefcases with...
Posted by lucx, on Nov 6, 2001 at 09:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
So no 'Enter' key to right of spacebar anymore??... 597 Views / 9 Replies  
So no 'Enter' key to right of spacebar anymore?? Or the spacebar now that much narrower?? Or is the 'Option' key missing, with the 'Enter' moved over??
Posted by lucx, on Nov 6, 2001 at 09:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I just got a free set from Apple yesterday. Got... 607 Views / 14 Replies  
I just got a free set from Apple yesterday. Got them shipped after talking with an Applecare technician regarding my DVD drive not mounting DVD's. (No correlation between DVD drive and rubber feet...
Posted by lucx, on Nov 6, 2001 at 11:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks
My Pismo has 512 MB. I haven't anymore than that,... 507 Views / 6 Replies  
My Pismo has 512 MB. I haven't anymore than that, since I've got more than enough for now.... and I can't justify the cost for 512 MB modules (I've got two 256 MB modules.... one of which I recently...
Posted by lucx, on Nov 6, 2001 at 12:25 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I noticed that Pismo was not part of your... 456 Views / 5 Replies  
I noticed that Pismo was not part of your choices.... that's what I would get ( ;) see sig).... but that's besides the point.

But based on your choices of either a new iBook 600 (w/ 100 MHz bus)...
Posted by lucx, on Nov 2, 2001 at 01:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Although I realise that the current exchange is... 633 Views / 21 Replies  
Although I realise that the current exchange is working against you right now... have you considered purchasing Ram online??

I buy my Mac ram from Boundless Technology...
Posted by lucx, on Nov 1, 2001 at 04:48 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Dan... I just got off the phone with... 774 Views / 11 Replies  
Dan... I just got off the phone with Applecare.... SUCCESS .... for now (hehe).

I went through a similar (but not identical) procedure to what you described above. (My DVD post...
Posted by lucx, on Nov 1, 2001 at 02:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
SUCCESS!!! I called AppleCare... and went through... 844 Views / 8 Replies  
SUCCESS!!! I called AppleCare... and went through some trouble shooting with the service guy.

My DVD can now read DVDs again!!! Oh what a happy day indeed!!! And I also managed to get some free...
Posted by lucx, on Nov 1, 2001 at 02:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yes... I have a JR Hill screen protector.... 460 Views / 4 Replies  
Yes... I have a JR Hill screen protector. Although I didn't have to pay for it. This is kind of an ironic story...

I bought my Pismo used back in May 2001. I bought it off eBay from a guy that...
Posted by lucx, on Nov 1, 2001 at 01:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
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