Quiet, "tooki". http://forums.macnn.com/cgi-bin/biggrin.gif (You know that is in a joking tone, because we're friends, right? *ahem* Just making sure everyone else doesn't know …

I've heard there are some key combination on startup which can make the PB boot up from firewire connection, bypass checking or some more "secrete" functions. http://forums.macnn.c…

OPTION key allows you to choose any bootable device T key allows you to go into "target disk mode". Happy now? Scott [This message has been edited by slboett (edited 07-14-2000)…

Sorry, Scott, you're wrong about the "T" key. It puts the PowerBook in Target Disk mode, turning into an external HD (either SCSI or FireWire) to be connected to another Mac. The "…

Tooki, the T key doesn't just work on the PowerBooks. Plus, I never stated that the T key booted into Mac OS - if you got that from my post, you misunderstood. Hold the COMMAND ke…

BUT HERE IS SOMETHING NEW!!!!!! I was playing with my Pismo keyboard yesterday when starting the machine and I discovered that, when pressing the Z key on startup, you get a cool b…

Scott: 1. this is the PowerBook forum, in case you hadn't noticed, but you are right, Apple seems to have expanded the FireWire Target Disk Mode to work on all AGP-based Macs. Not…

Suggestion: chill out? Scott

Oops, sorry! I forgot to say that you need to press the Z key a few times as holding the key pressed doesn't do much... Voila!

Is there a way to upgrade the video chip in this machine?

I'm sure it's possible with hours and hours of soldering and hacking work. I would say it's impossible, but everything's possible. In other words, the task is impossible. http://…

The DVD kit uses a hardware processor on a PC card, so I'd guess that you can do some video off of the motherboard. As far as replacing the onboard processor, forget it.

Can anybody tell me if i can connect a Zip drive (SCSI) to a Powerbook 150, with system 7.5??? thanks

If you install the Iomega driver, a SCSI Zip should work fine with a PowerBook 150. I thought I was the only person who had a 150... what to you still use yours for? ------------…

Sony seem to have to have really raised the bar with their new laptops. Check them out here. I can't wait to see Apple respond at MWNY withthe next rev of the Ti.

Well maybe, but how hard can it be to raise a bar that was never really off the ground in the first place?

I've owned two Sony Vaio notebooks and both were poorly-made headaches. Both froze constantly, probably due to all the proprietary junk that runs in the background. And the track…

It's still too heavy and thick. It looks like the TiBook will hold it's ground/bar for 6 more month. That's not saying it won't be revised.

For those who would use a notebook as a desktop replacement, i think this new sony really ups the ante. If i remember correctly, it has the same video card as the low end power mac…

Ummm, I fail to see what the big deal is with that computer. The screen size? I kinda like not having to tote around an LCD that should not ever be moved of the desk. That thing is…

Desktop replacement? How about just a desktop? 8.5 pounds and 2.5 hour battery life means the TiBook is safe for now in my humble opinion. cheers, JB

Quote: Originally posted by Azerty: <STRONG>Sony seem to have to have really raised the bar with their new laptops. Check them out here. I can't wait to see Apple …

Sony with 16" screen is 8.4 pounds including one battery and optical drive. Battery life is described as 2.5 - 3.5 hrs with one battery, or 5 - 6.5 hrs using two batteries. I ca…

The bigger screen is nice, but I'm not willing to lug around 8.4 pounds of garbage with me. The TiBook's classier. The Pentium 4-M won't run at its full clock speed without being …

I don't even see how adding an excessively large screen and an overheating processor is raising the bar, either. The Pentium III-M is faster than the Pentium 4-M.