Hi Beachy,
Thanks for sharing your Wallstreet PDQ experience!
As I mentioned in my opening post, I intend to use my Wallstreet as a link machine between an old Mac 512k and modern OS X Lion Macs, as described in this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=16849&p=159095#p157775
This is why I didn't think twice about newer Lombard or Pismo models, because they don't have the serial port necessary for LocalTalk networking.
But at the same time, I wanted to make this machine more than a one-trick pony. That's why I've pondered the 500MHz G3 upgrade. I've also considered additional RAM, although I probably won't need more than the 128MB I have right now in OS 9, since I won't be putting OS X on it.
You're correct about the slow video though. So I don't know how much more use out of it I'd get from a 500MHz G3 when using fun or educational OS 9 software for my kids. I do know it would just be "snappier" overall.
I also have been mulling the OWC Legacy 40GB SSD. But the $150+shipping gives me pause. I will wait and see what kind of discounts BLACK FRIDAY brings this year and make a purchasing decision then.
I also need a battery, since my Wallstreet didn't come with one. OWC sells them "new" (however old that "new" stock is, I don't know), but man they are expensive at $100 each. I see a guy on EBAY who sells the official Apple branded batteries. He even charges and tests them to see how much battery life they get. On one he claims it gets more than 4 hours. But I worry about those Apple branded ones because we all know when they were last made. After 10 years they should be about dead, even if they were never used before. Which brings me back to OWC and their good but expensive batteries. But again, we'll see what BLACK FRIDAY brings.
Thanks for sharing your Wallstreet PDQ experience!
As I mentioned in my opening post, I intend to use my Wallstreet as a link machine between an old Mac 512k and modern OS X Lion Macs, as described in this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=16849&p=159095#p157775
This is why I didn't think twice about newer Lombard or Pismo models, because they don't have the serial port necessary for LocalTalk networking.
But at the same time, I wanted to make this machine more than a one-trick pony. That's why I've pondered the 500MHz G3 upgrade. I've also considered additional RAM, although I probably won't need more than the 128MB I have right now in OS 9, since I won't be putting OS X on it.
You're correct about the slow video though. So I don't know how much more use out of it I'd get from a 500MHz G3 when using fun or educational OS 9 software for my kids. I do know it would just be "snappier" overall.
I also have been mulling the OWC Legacy 40GB SSD. But the $150+shipping gives me pause. I will wait and see what kind of discounts BLACK FRIDAY brings this year and make a purchasing decision then.
I also need a battery, since my Wallstreet didn't come with one. OWC sells them "new" (however old that "new" stock is, I don't know), but man they are expensive at $100 each. I see a guy on EBAY who sells the official Apple branded batteries. He even charges and tests them to see how much battery life they get. On one he claims it gets more than 4 hours. But I worry about those Apple branded ones because we all know when they were last made. After 10 years they should be about dead, even if they were never used before. Which brings me back to OWC and their good but expensive batteries. But again, we'll see what BLACK FRIDAY brings.