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PowerBook G4
« on: August 26, 2014, 03:46:09 PM »
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Fancy getting a laptop to run MorphOS.  What is the best spec powerBoog G4 I can buy.  Will it run on every model ? What is the highest processor, screen, ram GPU etc I can use.

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Re: PowerBook G4
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2014, 04:18:32 PM »
Looks like will be OK with the PowerBook5,9 as long as its got ATI GPU.  What is the most Ram morphos will use ?
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Re: PowerBook G4
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2014, 05:25:06 PM »
Any recommendation on where to get one in the UK apart form ebay
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Re: PowerBook G4
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2014, 09:17:42 PM »
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Re: PowerBook G4
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2014, 10:08:47 PM »
Okay won one.   Seems like most decent I could get that was not17". would have got 17" for the extra res but the size put me off.  Price didn't seem too bad either

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231317080417?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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Re: PowerBook G4
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2014, 07:34:43 AM »
I already own a 17" laptop an alienware its massive more of a desktop replacement.  Wanted something more portable as want to try and do some morphos programming.

Already own a silent upgrade mac mini with registered morphos key which will probably be selling soon if anyone is interested
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