May 3, 20091

Newton MessagePad 2000/2100 and PowerBook 2400c Internal Wifi Upgrade

Categories: Featured, G3 PowerBooks (1997-2000), Newton!, Old Old PowerBooks (Pre 1995), Old PowerBooks (1995-1997)

By Holden Scott
Tired of having wifi cards sticking out of your Newton? Keep reading to learn how to install an internal wifi apparatus, thereby avoiding protruding wifi cards. That’s right, you can go from this:

To this:

Please note: the parts in this upgrade can also be used on not only the Newton MessagePad 2000/2100 [...]

By Holden Scott Tired of having wifi cards sticking out of your Newton? Keep reading to learn how to install an internal wifi apparatus, thereby avoiding protruding wifi cards. That's right, you can go from this: To this: Please note: the parts in this upgrade can also be used on not only the Newton MessagePad 2000/2100 and eMates, but on pre-Airport PowerBooks as well. They may also work on older Newtons. Parts list: 1. iBook G4 Airport Antennae (Titanium PowerBook antennaes will probably work ... Read More

Feb 2, 20092

Battery Tips: Older PowerBooks and Newtons

Categories: Featured, G3 PowerBooks (1997-2000), G4 Titanium PowerBooks, Newton!, Nothingness, Old Old PowerBooks (Pre 1995), Old PowerBooks (1995-1997), iBook Clamshells (1999-2000)

By Holden Scott
Arrrgh. How many times have I murmured that in relation to battery power woes on older PowerBooks and Newtons… Over the past few months, I have had a bad string of luck with batteries, which is why I decided to write about the issues that I had, and how I overcame [...]

By Holden Scott Arrrgh. How many times have I murmured that in relation to battery power woes on older PowerBooks and Newtons... Over the past few months, I have had a bad string of luck with batteries, which is why I decided to write about the issues that I had, and how I overcame them. I have broken it down into two sections, the first section will cover problems and solutions for PowerBook batteries, and the second section will cover ... Read More

Dec 25, 20085

Early Apple PowerBook Commercials

Categories: Featured, G3 PowerBooks (1997-2000), Old Old PowerBooks (Pre 1995), Old PowerBooks (1995-1997), Uncategorized

Love this first one… be sure to keep scrolling down, more delicious early Apple PowerBook commercials!
This first one, looks like the 100 series line of PowerBooks. Love the legs in the back of the machine. I also love how hopeless those businessmen look, with the guy on the phone like, “I have no [...]

Love this first one... be sure to keep scrolling down, more delicious early Apple PowerBook commercials! This first one, looks like the 100 series line of PowerBooks. Love the legs in the back of the machine. I also love how hopeless those businessmen look, with the guy on the phone like, "I have no idea how we are going to get out of this..." The 3400c! The Duo! 100 series again... nice hair! Mission Impossible! Can you name this PowerBook? The Wallstreet! The Pismo! Read More

Nov 27, 20081

Designing the PowerBook, Circa 1991

Categories: Current Stuff, Old Old PowerBooks (Pre 1995)

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