[DM-MUG] very cheap laptop options

[Arne Quanbeck]

I have an iBook 600, which has had a few logic boards courtesy of AppleCare.
There are not too many issues with these machines once you know where the
issue is on the logic board, so here's a tip: don't pick up the laptop with
your left hand only.
Another tip is be careful about opening and closing the top when the weather
is unusually cold.

Otherwise I don't see a reason (besides the obvious one of age/battery life)
why this wouldn't work well as a basic machine on the road. Just make sure
the machine is shut down and put in a padded bag when you are traveling.

I use a JANDD "Computer Adapter Pack" inside one of their bags with a
built-in bicycle rack mount. Although the adapter pack is designed for their
bags, it is just larger than the iBook/MacBook and has hooks on the ends,
making it a pretty versatile solution. My pack has worked well with regular
use since the late 90s.
http://www.jandd.com/search_results.asp?txtsearchParamTxt=&txtsearchParamCat=3&txtsearchParamType=ALL&txtsearchParamMan=ALL&txtsearchParamVen=ALL&txtFromSearch=fromSearch&iLevel=2&subcat=18

Arne


On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 7:43 PM, Jon Engelhardt <jonsharyl at prairieinet.net>
wrote:

> One of my great passions is long distance motorcycling.   One of my great
> frustrations is not taking my Nikon D70s with me (worrying about road dust
> and jarring) and not having emails or internet access.  When I first saw the
> initial post this AM was what a perfect solution to my "minor issues".  The
> new iPhone might be a possible solution but until ATT gets it's act together
> in an affordable manner,  I'll wait.  This might be an option for the short
> term, disposable.  Thoughts?
>
> Jon
>
> On Jul 25, 2008, at 5:41 PM, Ray Bowler wrote:
>
>  I think like Victoria about this. When my wife bought her Mac Book  I kept
>> her iBook (a 600) and am using it to get my vinyl records onto CDs. I have
>> also brought it to meetings. If it fails no great problem. Later. if still
>> working, it may go to my granddaughter until it fails.
>>
>> On Jul 25, 2008, at Jul 25, 200810:16 AM, Victoria L. Herring wrote:
>>
>>  Glad you guys added your knowledge...I think the point was perhaps to
>>> have a basically disposable email machine for grandpa and ma....but I don't
>>> know, i certainly wouldn't buy it but if one wanted something to use and
>>> toss when it broke, that might be a way to go....
>>> --
>>> Victoria L. Herring, Attorney in Des Moines, Iowa -  Civil rights,
>>> Discrimination & Employment Law, http://www.herringlaw.com.  Ph.
>>> 515/255-4475;  iChat AV:  victoriaherring at mac.com;  Skype:  vlherring.
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>> Ray Bowler
>>
>> rbowler.home.mchsi.com
>>
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