Compiled by Charles Moore
and edited by
Dan Knight
- 2002.05.31
Except as noted, prices are in US dollars.
Big Sale on Refurb SmartDisk Devices for G3
Series 'Books
SmartDisk/VST is discounting its entire range of
Pismo, Lombard, and WallStreet expansion bay devices, as
well as other products for these models, at fantastic prices.
6 GB hard drives for all G3 Series PowerBooks are $29.97, while
4 GB drives for Pismo/Lombard only are $23.97.
100 MB Zip drives for all G3 Series are $29.97, and SuperDisk
drives (which read/write both floppy disks and 120 MB SuperDisks)
are also $29.97. Expansion bay CD-RWs are $119.97), and DVD-ROM
kits (PCMCIA card and drive) for 333 MHz Lombards are $119.97.
Laptop battery chargers for the PowerBook 1400, iBook, and
PowerBook G3s are also on sale.
All items have undergone a stringent refurbishment process prior
to sale and are covered by SmartDisk's 90-Day Limited Warranty.
Refurbished SmartDisk products are preowned items that have been
fully tested, refurbished with replacement parts for any defective
modules identified in testing, put through a thorough cleaning
process and inspection, and given a new refurbished part number.
Each unit is also placed into a Final QA inspection prior to being
added to sellable refurbished stock.
Quantities are limited and all refurbished product sales are
final. No software CD or original packaging will accompany these
products. Categories include:
- Floppy Disk Drives
- FireWire and USB Hard Drives
- CD-R/W Drives
- Flash Media Readers
- Zip Drives
- Expansion Bay Devices
- Laptop Battery Chargers and Batteries
- Miscellaneous Items
Lombard and Pismo (1999 & 2000 PowerBook G3) deals:
- 30 GB Expansion Bay Hard Drive, $119.97
- 18 GB Expansion Bay Hard Drive, $53.97
- 12 GB Expansion Bay Hard Drive, $47.97
- 10 GB Expansion Bay Hard Drive, $41.97
- 8 GB Expansion Bay Hard Drive, $35.97
- 6 GB Expansion Bay Hard Drive, $29.97
- 4 GB Expansion Bay Hard Drive, $23.97
- 100 MB Expansion Bay Zip Drive, $29.97
- Expansion Bay CD-R/W, $119.97
- Expansion Bay SuperDisk Drive, $35.97
- Charger w/AC adapter, $107.97
- Charger, No AC adapter, $65.97
- 1999 PowerBook G3 (Lombard) Battery, $89.97
WallStreet (1998 PowerBook G3) deals:
- 8 GB Expansion Bay Hard Drive, $35.97
- 6 GB Expansion Bay Hard Drive for 1998 PowerBook G3,
$29.97
- 250 MB Expansion Bay Zip Drive for 1998 PowerBook G3,
$41.97
- 100 MB Expansion Bay Zip Drive for 1998 PowerBook G3,
$29.97
- Expansion Bay SuperDisk Drive for 1998 PowerBook G3,
$29.97
- Charger w/AC adapter, $101.97
- Charger, No AC adapter, $59.97
For other 'Books
- PowerBook 1400 Charger w/AC
adapter, $89.97
- PowerBook 1400 Charger, No AC adapter, $47.97
- PowerBook 1400 Battery, $59.97
- iBook (clamshell style) Charger w/AC adapter, $47.97
- iBook (clamshell style) Charger, No AC adapter, $29.97
- iBook (clamshell style) Battery, $83.97
- PowerBook G4 Charger w/AC adapter, $101.97
- PowerBook 3400 Charger, No AC
adapter, $47.97
- PowerBook 3400 Battery, $59.97
MacResQ Announces Same-Day Pickup for
PowerBook Repairs
MacResQ has announced a new nationwide same-day pickup
service as part of their
PowerBookResQ repair program. The new same-day
pickup allows PowerBook or iBook users to get their computers
repaired and back in their hands faster than ever, improving on
PowerBookResQ's already fast, convenient and affordable
service.
PowerBookResQ addresses the difficulty that most users face when
they encounter a technical problem with their PowerBook. Users of
older PowerBooks face a tough challenge trying to find a local
source for older parts and service. If a local repair center is
available, costs are usually high and turnaround time is
unacceptable for users who rely on their PowerBooks on a daily
basis. Users of newer, but out-of-warranty, PowerBooks often have
no choice but to send their systems back to the manufacturer for an
expensive repair due to parts limitations and service policies.
Rather than driving all over town and then waiting days or weeks
to get your computer back, PowerBookResQ customers simply call
1-866-Mac-Repair.
Every Airborne Express delivery vehicle in the United States is
stocked with our revolutionary PowerBox, ready for your PowerBook
crisis the moment it happens. If you call before 2:00 pm local time
(in most areas of the United States), PowerBookResQ will
immediately dispatch a same-day courier who will pick up your
PowerBook, secure it safely in our PowerBox, and have it back to
our repair facility the next morning. Most repairs are completed
within 24 hours of receipt, and your repaired PowerBook or iBook is
returned to you via overnight courier.
"Based on the extremely positive response that the PowerBook
community has had to PowerBookResQ, we realized the number one
issue we all face is downtime when our PowerBooks have problems,"
said Mr. Shannon Jean, President of MacResQ. "With our new same-day
pickup service, we've eliminated an entire day from the repair
process."
PowerBookResQ's new same-day pickup service costs only $149 -
just $50 more than our standard service. This includes same-day
pickup, round-trip overnight shipping, the initial detailed
diagnosis of your PowerBook's problem and the PowerBox that you get
to keep for future use.
With this new feature and our standard 24-hour turnaround time
for most repairs, you'll have your PowerBook back in action as fast
as humanly possible!
"We couldn't operate MacResQ without our PowerBooks. With our
exclusive 24-hour turnaround, PowerBookResQ offers the fastest and
most reliable service in the country for PowerBook users who just
can't afford to wait for the typical delays found at other repair
centers," said Mr. Jean.
The standard overnight PowerBookResQ service is still just $99,
and includes 3-way overnight shipping, the initial diagnostic
service, and the PowerBox, which the customer may keep for future
use.
For computer resellers and repair centers, PowerBookResQ offers
discounted rates on products and services. Computer dealers can
send overflow service work or seamlessly outsource their entire
PowerBook repair operation. Volume discounts are available for
schools, corporations and government agencies.
Apple Offers Free SmartDisk FireFly 5 GB
FireWire Hard Drive Promo with Professional Macs
Only half an inch thick and weighing in at less than 4 ounces,
the SmartDisk FireFly 5 GB FireWire Hard Drive is yours free
when you buy any Power Mac G4 or
PowerBook G4 online from the Apple
Store, and upgrade the memory, hard drive, optical drive, graphics
card, removable storage, SCSI support or AirPort card. While
supplies last.
To participate in
this promotion, configure and order a Power Mac G4
or PowerBook G4 online from the Apple Store and upgrade any of the
following options:
- Memory
- Hard drive
- Optical drive
- Graphics card
- Removable storage
- SCSI support
- AirPort card
Sleep Fix for G4 BlueChip LS Boards
This
Download Package from PowerLogix includes a beta version of
the Sleep Patch for the BlueChip G4 LS (PowerBook G3 "Lombard") customers. This
fix is for those who prefer to use Mac OS 9 and need sleep
functionality. The Patch is not required if using Mac OS X
with the BlueChip G4 LS. Full compatibility with sleep already
exists when using OS X.
Note: This fix requires OS 9.2.1. It does not currently work
with 9.2.2.
This utility will simply disable Sleep if installed on a
BlueChip (PowerBook G3 "Wall
Street"). PowerLogix is currently working on full Sleep
functionality with the BlueChip WS card.
To Install the Sleep Patch:
- a) Download Extension.
- b) Copy into your Extension Folder.
- c) Reboot the machine to enable the Extension.
To go to Sleep, set the Energy Saver Control Panel to 1 minute.
After 1 minute, the machine will go to sleep, and you can close the
case.
Note: You should not force Sleep by closing the case.
This is beta software. Always make sure that you save your work
before putting the PowerBook to sleep.
Small Dog Electronics Garage Sale
'Book related items include:
- Apple PB G3 Keyboard (3400 Style), Lot 83, As Is, $5
- iBook Lithium Ion Battery (for colored iBooks), $79
- PB G3 (3400 Style) Keyboard, Lot 10, As Is, $10
- RoadTools iCool Pad, raises PowerBook & swivels, Black,
$16
- RoadTools iCool Pad, raises PowerBook & swivels, White,
$17
- RoadTools Podium Cool Pad, black, raises and tilts PowerBook
& swivels, $25
Lots more of general interest.
TiBook Paint Flaking Web Page
E.W. White is a disgruntled PowerBook user:
- "My five month-old PowerBook G4
667/DVD ($3000) has a serious problem with its paint finish.
These photos illustrate the poor paint quality on the outer bezel
of the unit. Many users have noted similar (although less-severe)
issues with their units; enough to prompt http://www.tipaint.com to
supply touchup paint kits for the Titanium PowerBook.
Unfortunately, my machine's damage is beyond touchup paint. This is
my *THIRD* defective PowerBook in 5 years. I was a victim of the
"loose hinge" issue with the WallStreet G3 PowerBooks:
<
http://ems.music.uiuc.edu/p/photo?dir=WallStreet_Hinges>
Email me at ewwhite@mac.com or
visit my site at <
http://homepage.mac.com/ewwhite> if you have any
questions/comments about either PowerBook.
Here are links to other people's photos of their defective TiBook
paint:
http://homepage.mac.com/jbondo/PhotoAlbum1.html
http://bayoudog.com/powerbook/
Here is a link to a thread on the Apple discussion board dealing
with this topic.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?D201212F (you may need an
AppleID to access the forum)
For more information, visit <http://ems.music.uiuc.edu/p/photo.php?dir=Defective_Powerbook>
TiBook 800 Performance Benchmarks Posted
Rob Art Morgan of Bare Feats has posted some PowerBook G4/800
and new PowerBook G4/667 performance
benchmarks. That G4 TiBook is one quick machine!
Bargain 'Books
There are two different versions of WallStreet running at 233
MHz, the cacheless MainStreet
version and the later Series II
with a level 2 cache. It's not always possible to determine from
the vendor's listing which is being offered, so we've included
links within this paragraph to the two models.
- iBook 500, 128/15 GB/CD-ROM,
refurbished, $949
- iBook 600, 128/15 GB/DVD,
refurbished, $1,099
- iBook 600, 12.1" TFT/128/20
GB/Combo/56K, new, $1,299
