PowerBook G3 Kanga

This is a c1997 Macintosh PowerBook G3 Kanga. Specs;

PowerPC G3 250
160 MB (max) memory
6 GB HDD
Built-in four-speaker audio
Multibay (CD/Floppy)
External HDI-30 SCSI
Integrated LAN/Modem
OS 8.0 (upgraded to 9.0)
Based on the 3400c chassis, this was the first G3 machine to hit the streets (even before the B/W G3 powermac!). I use this laptop as my primary personal laptop.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• powerbook
• g3
• kanga
• macintosh
• vintage
• obsolete
• bbishoppcm
• laptop
• powerpc

[tickletummytime]

do these get hot if you use them on your lap

[bbishoppcm]

@tickletummytime Only if doused with kerosene and set ablaze first.

[supermario641996]

i live a few states over in maine

[bbishoppcm]

@supermario641996 New Hampshire is right next to Maine, you know...

[kockgunner]

That looks so durable. It seems the keyboard is almost desktop like. I wish they would stop using the current black chicklet keys which are too shallow and clacky.

[quinillo94]

I would like to see the original iMac g3 revision A 233mhz in action.

[mko905]

can i play steam on that :P

[TroniPhile]

@poetsguide Agreed, they were awesome. I believe they used a solenoid to spring the card out of the socket.

[brainslay3r]

They briefly prototyped a 275mhz version of the kanga, even though it was already the fastest computer in the world when it was released. Anyway, If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for that kanga?

[poetsguide]

I love the mechanical eject systems of the old powerbooks.

[ThaGuyWhoSkates]

@TussinProductions Of course!!! Who would use it as a main computer?!?!?!? It's a novelty!

[merakko]

@Kalypso1323 You're welcome, i just posted a vid of my Walstreet, which is quite ebtter than this Kanga, but still very poor in performances. Oh and witha Pismo, u can buy a G4 upgrade.

[merakko]

@longlivemacs i think it's the computer itself...i tried with different drives..of different sizes and brands...still very noisy.

[Kalypso1323]

@merakko Thanks! :)