Re: [NTLK] Powerbook and Newton

From: Miro (miroc_at_comcast.net)
Date: Thu Aug 19 2004 - 21:03:10 PDT


On Aug 19, 2004, at 11:31 PM, James Nichols wrote:

> Just a quick note - I personally use a Powerbook g3 (aka 'Kanga' or
> PB3500 - this is before wallstreet) which is essentially the 3400 with
> a slightly better graphics chip, and a 250mhz g3. Somewhat difficult
> to find. The 250mhz and slightly better system bus (50mhz) means that
> it's faster than the wall street books, but retains a serial port.
> Downside is that it can't be upgraded to a better processor.

PowerBooks Wall Street G3 came with 82MHZ and 66MHz system
bus. Only the lowest Wall Street, 233MHz without any cache, had lower
(some of the) benchmarks than the Kanga G3...

Best, Miro

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