not really a conquest, more of a PowerBook sighting

#1 Fri, 7 Dec 2007 - 18:01 68kMLA

Filson, a local producer of the world's toughest outdoor gear, has this photo of one of their bags on their site... with an old school PB. A 5300? 1400?

http://fil.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pFILSON1-2231583dt.jpg

#2 Fri, 7 Dec 2007 - 18:14 68kMLA

that actually appears to be a 3400

#3 Fri, 7 Dec 2007 - 19:14 68kMLA

It's a 3400

#4 Sat, 8 Dec 2007 - 04:03 68kMLA

Filson, a local producer of the world's toughest outdoor gear, has this photo of one of their bags on their site... with an old school PB. A 5300? 1400?

http://fil.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pFILSON1-2231583dt.jpg

Hrm. I can't find it on Columbia Sportswear's website... (And Columbia is based in Portland, not Seattle.) [

] ]'> (Yes, that's a joke, son.)

Hrm... I always thought Columbia marketed itself as "toughest outdoor gear", but it appears that a company named Sergeant claims the trademark on that phrase.

#5 Sat, 8 Dec 2007 - 04:43 68kMLA

(And Columbia is based in Portland, not Seattle.) [] ]'>

It's been there since 1938!

#6 Sat, 8 Dec 2007 - 07:36 68kMLA

I was more making fun of the fact that he was calling a company other than Columbia "producer of the world's toughest outdoor gear", then went on to find that yet ANOTHER company claims the trademark on that phrase. I could have sworn Columbia used the phrase, but I can't find it anywhere now.

#7 Sat, 8 Dec 2007 - 21:14 68kMLA

I was more making fun of the fact that he was calling a company other than Columbia "producer of the world's toughest outdoor gear", then went on to find that yet ANOTHER company claims the trademark on that phrase. I could have sworn Columbia used the phrase, but I can't find it anywhere now.

That is my personal opinion about Filson, I didn't say it's their slogan... their tagline is "Might as well have the best." They don't make stuff with fleece, nylon, high-tech fabrics. They're pretty old school - wool, tin cloth, bridle leather, etc. If you touched some of their stuff, you'd see what I mean about it being tough. Columbia mass-produces a huge range of outdoor products, while Filson is made almost exclusively here in Seattle at their own factory and has a relatively limted product range. Don't get me wrong, I like Columbia products, but Filson is in an entirely different category of outdoor goods.

http://www.filson.com

Anyway... this is getting off topic! I just think it's funny that they have a photo of an old PPC PowerBook on their site. Someone needs to update their marketing materials!

#8 Sat, 8 Dec 2007 - 22:34 68kMLA

those old black powerbooks never go out of style!

#9 Sat, 8 Dec 2007 - 22:39 68kMLA

wallstreets dont ...oh you dont mean wallstreets nevermind then

#10 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 - 11:46 68kMLA

3400's are nice little machines.

Looks good in that pic too.

Would love to find a mint condition one. (laptop, not bag)

#11 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 - 12:03 68kMLA

Anyway... this is getting off topic! I just think it's funny that they have a photo of an old PPC PowerBook on their site. Someone needs to update their marketing materials!

The CompUSA near my house, over behind the service desk, has a picture of a "laptop" under some adverts for servicing. Looks like a little old orange-screen 286 bugger or so

#12 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 - 22:39 68kMLA

Last year I was looking at real estate for sale and in one of the free multiple listings magazines was an ad for looking for homes online and the illustration featured a 100 series PB, it was partially covered so I couldn't tell which one. The apple and trackball and teeny screen were easy to spot, though.