[Duo2400] 2400 Misc

[Philip Lord]

Ipod and 2400 running osx no problem.

On Saturday, December 28, 2002, at 09:25 AM, Chris Thornburg wrote:

> Several Questions/Comments 2400c/400/80Meg/40GB/Cardbus
>
> 1. Via this forum I picked up a "IBM Travelstar 8E" external HD PC card
> unit. I was able to transfer small files to it but large files locked 
> up
> the unit. I bought a NEO Jukebox 20GB MP3 player over a year ago. The
> power plug broke because I think of bad design. So I had over 12GB of
> MP3's on it that I had no back up for. I didn't have my 40GB HD 2400 at
> the time to back up too. So I then took the 20GB HD out of the NEO
> Jukebox and put it in the IBM Travelstar 8E unit and was then able to
> back up all my MP3's and transfer large files with no problem. So the
> IBM Travelstar 8E is a good unit to use as a external HD pc card unit.
> Maybe reformatting the 8GB unit would have made that HD usuable I don't
> know. I just saw them on eBay for around $60.
>
> 2. As a thought to the future 2 questions has anyone used a SCSI/USB
> adapter for there system. I have a nice scanner 8x14 which I would like
> to continue to use into the future. I've seen several different 
> versions
> of this adapter any comments on which is best? I've only seen several
> one eBay anyone know of regular supplier. I tried Orange Micro but its
> discontinued. Regarding the future I had my Apple II from 1982 till 
> 1998
> when I bought my first MAC 2400c. So I plan to stay with the 2400c till
> something better comes along. I don't like the iBook no pc card port 
> and
> the TiBook too big. I have  a G3 Lombard/Bronze as a back up and home 
> machine.
> 	Just a thought I bought a Lexar Media PC Card usb reader. Thought for
> the future to use with future MAC with no PC card port. I bought on 
> eBay
> for $15. Have several PC card units which I haven't gotten around to
> using yet. GPS, Scanner etc. I also have a couple of PC card HD gotten
> via this forum's advice and a adapter to use larger PC card in small
> slot. Use as back system for the 2400c.
>
> 3. OT I broke the "A" key on my Lombard/Bronze keyboard anyone have 
> just
> that key for sale from a broken unit?
>
> 4. Just bought a 20GB iPod to replace my NEO Jukebox anyone get it
> connected up on the 2400c or G3 Lombard/Bronze. I have all the MP3's on
> the IBM Travelstar 8E unit so I figure I can get them transfered over.
> Will have to use firewire card which up till now haven't used. Haven't
> use the USB card either. I just pick up stuff when I can never know 
> when
> you can use it. Obviously using the Apple II for 16 years I don't stay
> on the cutting edge of development. Still using Appleworks II ver on my
> Mac for DB via "Deja II"  never got the IIGS emulator working yet.
>
> 5. For those interested in where we all are. I'm in Guam, USA Western
> Pacific. No Power, No Water, No Cable, just got the phone back so can
> entertain myself on the internet. We just got direct hit with Super
> Typhoon Pongsana. I go to Honolulu to do my laundry.
>
> Sincerely
>
> Chris Thornburg
>
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