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Apple PowerBook 3400C (M4597LL/A) Mac Notebook

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Very capable 7-year-old

bylawman67 Dec 22, 2004
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Pros Extremely cheap today, fast with OS 8 or 9, can do most computing tasks
Cons NO OSX, 800X600 resolution poor for some websites, too old for DVD movies
Recommended it? Yes

I guess that when the Mac bug hits, it hits hard. Not long ago I reviewed an older Apple PowerBook (Lombard) G3 that I purchased for my daughter to use, and despite the fact that I own a fairly new PowerBook G4 12", I've spent more time using that old G3 than she has. My wife, as non-technical as a... Read full review »

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PowerBook 3400c: Aging like fine wine...

byjsc1973 Jul 19, 2003
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Pros Very stable, good features and capable of adding more, surprisingly fast for the money.
Cons You can't upgrade to G3, and it needs modification for USB connectivity.
Recommended it? Yes

As a frequent user of both Macintosh and PC hardware, I had long been convinced that Apple's PowerBook 3400c was probably at or near the current "sweet spot" for value in a low-end laptop computer. It seemed to have what was still adequate performance, was capable of running still-current software... Read full review »

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PowerBook 3400c -- a great used notebook buy!

bypooklaroux Feb 27, 2003
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Pros Inexpensive older unit will easily run word processing, e-mail/internet, and many current...
Cons slower bus limits upgrade options, may not run OS X well if at all
Recommended it? Yes

If you need a very inexpensive but functional notebook computer, the 3400c may be a good match for you. It handles many everyday tasks well, internet and e-mail, word processing and spreadsheets. I do a lot of digital editing on mine. Right now (early 2003) you can find these units used for around... Read full review »

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