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Powerbook 145B on order!
Posted by: gibbsjoh on 2022-01-10 13:53:06 If you're in the UK (?) I have loads of ADB mice... just shoot me a PM and we can work something out. Oh wow, thanks! Messaging you now!
Posted by: AndyO on 2022-01-10 14:22:03 Ah, another 145B owner! Mine is pretty close to my favourite 68k. It too arrived in almost perfect physical condition, almost like it had just come out of the original packaging. It runs well, and everything works, including the original HD. Only 4Mb RAM though, so for the time being I'm leaving it on 7.1, and likely will get a RAM upgrade for it in due course. It does have typical passive matrix screen issues with ghosting and shading, and also is due a recap I think, but I have a 165 too, and that's in real need first! The era when Macs were cute!!!
Posted by: desertrout on 2022-01-10 15:54:16 Excellent news! Screen looks great. 8MB RAM too, totally maxed out. 😄 Enjoy!
Posted by: Spode on 2022-01-19 11:28:45 I realise I could search for this (but a flimsy way of saying hello!) but what is this adb-usb thing you speak of? Nothing immediate comes up and sounds like something I could use.
Posted by: AndyO on 2022-01-19 12:00:15 I realise I could search for this (but a flimsy way of saying hello!) but what is this adb-usb thing you speak of? Nothing immediate comes up and sounds like something I could use. The one I have is a 'Wombat' made by Big Mess o' Wires: https://www.bigmessowires.com/usb-wombat/ It allows an ADB device to be used with a USB-based system, or a USB device with an older, ADB system.
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