Making my OWN ultra portable...kinda

[paul.b.davis]

So I was looking on eBay today and found that you can get a 12" powerbook for pretty cheap, especially if there is a problem with the HDD, which got me thinking...

Perhaps could get one of these and then drop a SSD maybe 32 or 64 gigs into it, and use it as a portable computer used solely for typing notes/papers (in class/library) and for internet browsing when away from home

So my question is, does anyone know of any specific problem I would run into trying to get a SSD into a PB G4 12"?

Thanks

 

[CRAZYBUBBA]

This is a winning idea. It's been done before. I'd say go for it.

 

[SpookTheHamster]

The battery in a PB isn't exactly amazing, even with a SSD it won't top some existing HDD based ultraportables

 

[maximus06]

So I was looking on eBay today and found that you can get a 12" powerbook for pretty cheap, especially if there is a problem with the HDD, which got me thinking...

Perhaps could get one of these and then drop a SSD maybe 32 or 64 gigs into it, and use it as a portable computer used solely for typing notes/papers (in class/library) and for internet browsing when away from home

So my question is, does anyone know of any specific problem I would run into trying to get a SSD into a PB G4 12"?

Thanks

If you're willing to shell out $500 (32gb) or $900-1000 (64gb) for a hardrive - go for it.

 

[Eidorian]

If you're willing to shell out $500 (32gb) or $900-1000 (64gb) for a hardrive - go for it.

$300 for 32 GB of Solid State on Newegg.

Now if it only was in stock. 😉

 

[squeeks]

The battery in a PB isn't exactly amazing, even with a SSD it won't top some existing HDD based ultraportables

dont know what you mean by that, i get 3-4 hours on my new powerbook g3's battery, however they powerbook is a pain in the butt to open up, and i dont think it has an SATA harddrive dose it?

 

[CRAZYBUBBA]

dont know what you mean by that, i get 3-4 hours on my new powerbook g3's battery, however they powerbook is a pain in the but to open up, and i dont think it has an SATA harddrive dose it?

It has an ultra ata and it's not that hard. Just alot of small screws.

 

[koobcamuk]

i dont think it has an SATA harddrive dose it?

IDE 🙂

 

[squeeks]

ok, so are there any ATA SSD drives out there?

 

[Eidorian]

ok, so are there any ATA SSD drives out there?

NewEgg has a few 2.5" ones.

 

[squeeks]

NewEgg has a few 2.5" ones.

ah ok, problem solved then 🙂

 

[Eidorian]

ah ok, problem solved then 🙂

16-32 GB doesn't seem that hard to come by.

 

[sr5878]

...but will it blend?

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