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Posted by: galgot on 2016-11-19 16:02:57 The hd was fine 🙂 just needed a install with the correct enabler. In fact there was already an incomplete system on it. Couldn't boot it, so erased , then clean install of a 7.1.1. Going to try to make a mouse work via the serial (printer), found a control panel for that. But have to make an adapter for pluging Apple serial din8 to a ps2 mouse. Will see.
Posted by: galgot on 2017-03-09 12:06:34 Long time I didn’t add a « new » machine in this thread. So here a nice Duo 230 I just got from BadGoldEagle (Good actually), thank you Sir, run beautifully thanks also to our distinguished Bibilit who repaired the HD. Will change the broken lid lock with one from a 210 wreck . Not new in the collection, but now I have it working finally cause I’ve changed the main board , is my Clamshell key Lime. So I now have four colors running 🙂 :
Posted by: MJ313 on 2017-03-09 12:10:35 Those iBooks are in really good shape. You must've spent a good deal of time cleaning them up? They look practically new!
Posted by: joethezombie on 2017-03-09 12:34:04 I agree! That's a fantastic collection right there.
Posted by: galgot on 2017-03-09 12:37:23 Thanks. Some soapy water, a tooth brush, then shine the case with a soft cloth with a bit of WD-40, and it makes the plastic looks new 😉 Also the picts show it to their advantage.
Posted by: BadGoldEagle on 2017-03-09 14:28:46 Glad you like it. Enjoy.
Posted by: rezwits on 2017-03-10 19:38:11 Man, laptop refurbsRUS. Love that 100 tho man, the one that got away...
Posted by: galgot on 2017-03-25 10:54:46 Have a soft spot for Wallstreet/PDQs. that one was missing in my collection. It’s a PowerBook G3 « Mainstreet », The cacheless 233Mhz model, with a 12.1 passive display, no S-Video out, no modem… A dog. Listed as one of 10 worst Macs ever build 😛 Not so easy to find here (France), most of the Wally/PDQs I see for sale are latter or upper-level 233 w.512cache, 250, 266, 292, 300 models with active screens. Happy to have that one. True , the case is not in the best shape, and I got it with the two hinges broken. Replaced left one with a good one, and the right one with my experimental carbon loaded 3d printed hinge piece. So far it stays in place.
Posted by: bibilit on 2017-03-26 04:02:12 congrats my friend, love that matching mouse also.
Posted by: Trash80toHP_Mini on 2017-03-26 07:22:28 Have a soft spot for Wallstreet/PDQs. that one was missing in my collection. It’s a PowerBook G3 « Mainstreet », The cacheless 233Mhz model, with a 12.1 passive display, no S-Video out, no modem… A dog. Listed as one of 10 worst Macs ever build 😛 Interesting, I wonder if they compared it to the Kanga? What else was on the list besides the LC and CC? 😉 A Bevy-o-Beautiful 'Books on this page, congrats!
Posted by: galgot on 2017-03-26 10:38:02 Thanks Sirs . It compared bad with the mighty Kanga 😛 It scored 445 with MacBench , when the Kanga scored 747. The second serie 233 Mhz Wally with cache did 764. Interesting read on LEM : http://lowendmac.com/2014/low-end-macs-compleat-guide-to-wallstreet-powerbooks/ http://lowendmac.com/1999/cacheless-mainstreet-powerbook-g3-233-road-apple/ And it's strange to see a Wally with that small passive screen. Same res as a Kanga at 800x600, but with a ugly passive screen, and inside a screen case much larger ... looks stupid, but worth having for a Powerbook nut like me. Found that list on LEM too : http://lowendmac.com/2007/the-10-worst-macs-ever/ But there are other : http://www.floodgap.com/mirrors/worstmacs.html
Posted by: galgot on 2017-06-01 10:53:27 Got a nice German PB 5300 keyboard for cheap (10€) : Installed it on my 3400c/240, works fine : So now I have 3 German "Tastatur" Powerbooks, a 3400c, a 1400c and a Duo 270c. Happy.
Posted by: Unknown_K on 2017-06-01 11:48:15 Have a soft spot for Wallstreet/PDQs. that one was missing in my collection. It’s a PowerBook G3 « Mainstreet », The cacheless 233Mhz model, with a 12.1 passive display, no S-Video out, no modem… A dog. Listed as one of 10 worst Macs ever build 😛 MainStreet03.jpg MainStreet01.jpg MainStreet04.jpg Not so easy to find here (France), most of the Wally/PDQs I see for sale are latter or upper-level 233 w.512cache, 250, 266, 292, 300 models with active screens. Happy to have that one. True , the case is not in the best shape, and I got it with the two hinges broken. Replaced left one with a good one, and the right one with my experimental carbon loaded 3d printed hinge piece. So far it stays in place. I have one of those. Make sure you have the floppy drive installed instead of the more useful CDROM to complete the look.
Posted by: EvieSigma on 2017-06-01 12:11:08 I'm still trying to find a floppy module for my PDQ so I have a portable floppy maker.
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