I don't think it's fair to say the Wallstreet is more fragile than a desktop, in this context. The G3 Series is one of the most robust Macs ever built. It's Achilles heel, are the display lid hinges. However, considering how this Mac is to be used, the lid never needs to be opened. Just connect a VGA monitor and external keyboard to it whenever it needs to be accessed and you'll never have to touch it again. Even using it's built-ins sparingly as for its intended purpose, and you'll likely have no durability issues. I have one Pismo with bad hinges, and it does not stop me from using it just fine. Keep in mind, the PowerBook was designed to take a lot of abuse on the road, more so than any desktop. Consequently, I would argue, that except for design flaws almost any portable is more durable than almost any desktop.
As for using your SE/30, the problem is that napbar thinks the software is PPC ONLY. This means you will not be able to use an SE/30. The only compact I am aware that can be easily updated to a PPC configuration is the Color Classic. This would be my preference in context, but I agree with nap bar, the Wallstreet/PDQ is a great alternative for taking up minimal space.
Granted, there may not be a Wallstreet/PDQ immediately available on eBay today, but as they say ... Patience is am virtue. There were so many sold that it's merely a matter of time. Obviously, many of their original users still find them useful. So I don't count rarity as a serious problem. The same could be said of 128K Macs, which are not necessarily rare in availability, but working ones are usually priced out of the ballpark, forcing one to be patient in order to get a deal.
As for using your SE/30, the problem is that napbar thinks the software is PPC ONLY. This means you will not be able to use an SE/30. The only compact I am aware that can be easily updated to a PPC configuration is the Color Classic. This would be my preference in context, but I agree with nap bar, the Wallstreet/PDQ is a great alternative for taking up minimal space.
Granted, there may not be a Wallstreet/PDQ immediately available on eBay today, but as they say ... Patience is am virtue. There were so many sold that it's merely a matter of time. Obviously, many of their original users still find them useful. So I don't count rarity as a serious problem. The same could be said of 128K Macs, which are not necessarily rare in availability, but working ones are usually priced out of the ballpark, forcing one to be patient in order to get a deal.