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browssing on a PowerBook G4, 2005 model - space-time - 10-19-2014
Son took over my MBP to play minecraft so now I booted up this old MBP. Wow, it feels slow. running 10.5.8 and browsing with TenFourFox
Model Name: PowerBook G4 15"
Model Identifier: PowerBook5,6
Processor Name: PowerPC G4 (1.2)
Processor Speed: 1.5 GHz
Number Of CPUs: 1
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz
Re: browssing on a PowerBook G4, 2005 model - DP - 10-19-2014
Hey! Just like mine! Is it the 1.25? That's what I have complete with the common to that model RAM slot that died and Apple never fixed it. Unless you paid for it, of course...
Mine's still going strong otherwise except that the battery is shot, but I don't think I'll spend any more money on it.
Re: browssing on a PowerBook G4, 2005 model - space-time - 10-19-2014
1.5 GHz, see above.
battery is shot, I kept it unplugger for too long and it discgarged too much
PRAM battery is also dead, I need to reset the clock each time I unplug it.
Otherwise machine is fine, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB hard drive.
Re: browssing on a PowerBook G4, 2005 model - Speedy - 10-19-2014
Leave it plugged in for a week and perhaps the PRAM battery will take a charge.
Re: browssing on a PowerBook G4, 2005 model - Mr645 - 10-19-2014
I have the same thing, a 1.33 ghz model. Still works, battery is good for about 2-3 minutes, time always starts out at 1969 when I boot it up.
Re: browssing on a PowerBook G4, 2005 model - DP - 10-19-2014
Yeah, OK, I need new glasses...
Re: browssing on a PowerBook G4, 2005 model - silvarios - 10-19-2014
TenFourFox isn't so bad. I could manage if you forced me to use such kit.
Re: browssing on a PowerBook G4, 2005 model - neophyte - 10-19-2014
I've got one too, running 10.4.11. Use it often. Ten Four Fox works well on it. It is my newest Mac, the only one capable of playing Game of Thrones without stuttering. I keep reading that Macs use Intel now...
Re: browssing on a PowerBook G4, 2005 model - sekker - 10-20-2014
I have one, and the real reason it seems slow is that websites are so lazy these days.
Try connecting to a mobile version of a site - will be much faster.
Re: browssing on a PowerBook G4, 2005 model - space-time - 10-20-2014
sekker wrote:
I have one, and the real reason it seems slow is that websites are so lazy these days.
Try connecting to a mobile version of a site - will be much faster.
great tip! I guess that usually means adding a m. or mobile. in front of URL, correct? Thanks