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| Challenger's conquests | |
| Posted by: Challenger 1983 on 2017-02-13 14:20:55 I just received a duo 210 it came with a modem card installed and loaded with programs  | |
| Posted by: LazarusNine on 2017-02-15 03:31:38 Nice one! The 210 is a cool little machine. It seems to be in good shape as well. I've never owned a PowerBook model of that era largely do to my concern regarding upkeep and maintenance of some of the more obscure parts, but it's nice to see someone else getting enjoyment out of them! Will be interested to see some of your future acquisitions! | |
| Posted by: Trash80toHP_Mini on 2017-02-15 04:05:59 Sweet, that's the only Duo missing from my collection, enjoy! | |
| Posted by: Challenger 1983 on 2017-02-16 14:05:49 Has a French OS pretty cool  | |
| Posted by: Carboy7 on 2017-02-16 15:06:33 I wouldn't get it off. If you have a basic knowledge of French, (or Google,) you can still use it. | |
| Posted by: bibilit on 2017-02-16 22:52:46 Cool, apparently belonged to "Lise" and "Benoit" crazy | |
Posted by: LazarusNine on 2017-02-18 00:10:44Cool, apparently belonged to "Lise" and "Benoit" crazyI'm not typically of the mind to name my hard drive after myself. I'm probably boring in this regard. =P | |
Posted by: Challenger 1983 on 2017-02-18 07:39:08I'm not typically of the mind to name my hard drive after myself. I'm probably boring in this regard. =PI never put my name on the HD | |
| Posted by: bunnspecial on 2017-02-18 08:09:40 I'm usually boring and name mine Macintosh HD unless I have multiple OSs installed. In that case, I name the volume after the OS installed. I always think it adds a fun dimension to a used computer, though. I also miss the customized fold icons in older versions of Mac OS. A co-worker has given me several computers that belonged to her husband-a retired Pchem professor(who now has alzheimers) and he used some GREAT icons. | |
| Posted by: Challenger 1983 on 2017-02-18 08:31:30 Cool | |
| Posted by: bibilit on 2017-02-18 09:16:49 Well the crazy thing about it to have this small Duo coming from France, and not the other way round.... | |
| Posted by: rsolberg on 2017-02-18 09:54:39 I think it's actually French Canadian - note the Canadian flag keyboard layout icon near the clock. | |
| Posted by: bibilit on 2017-02-18 23:34:14 Yes you are right, makes sense | |
| Posted by: Challenger 1983 on 2017-02-19 13:15:47 Yes it's from Quebec | |
| Posted by: Challenger 1983 on 2021-01-18 15:10:57 So after many years of radio silence on this forum I decided to come back, I lost about 95 percent of my collection in 2017 to a collapsed shelf, and of all the images I lost the one that saddened me the most was my powerbook duo. So with many fond memories of the duo I decided I would set out to own one, @beachycove provided a plentiful Duo harvest, as well as a few other goodies including a printer which is great for printing out school assignments on. I will post better pictures of my setup and haul     The two duo’s are a 270c and a 2300c, the 2300c has a 56 mb RAM module in it as well as a CF card I fitted, making file transfer between my MacBook Pro a breeze overall I am very happy with my Duo’s and will be posting some more images/adventures with these machines   | |
| Posted by: beachycove on 2021-01-18 15:24:25 It's great to see that those machines have found a good home. Only a dozen or so more machines left to go.... Psst: Anyone want an AWS 9150? | |
Posted by: Juror22 on 2021-01-18 15:57:57nly a dozen or so more machines left to go.... Psst: Anyone want an AWS 9150?It would involve driving to Ontario, wouldn't it? ;-) It would be rude of me to not comment on your Duo-rama, those are some beautiful setups! Glad you found them! 🙂 | |
Posted by: Challenger 1983 on 2021-01-18 17:40:56It would involve driving to Ontario, wouldn't it? ;-)Thank you very much, I love these little machines | |
| Posted by: Challenger 1983 on 2021-01-29 07:03:15 So I managed to get both Duos recappedafter ordering all the parts from Digikey     For anyone who is recapping a 2300c, The smaller capacitors are 33uf 35v  And here is the patient after surgery 😀   | |
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