1060 While there are at least three vendors respectively selling G4 and/or faster G3 processor upgrades for PowerBook G3 Series Pismo and WallStreet computers, for some time there have been no such upgrades available for the PowerBook G3 Series "Bronze" Lombard, which was made for eight months in 1999-2000. Newer Technology and PowerLogix both previously marketed Lombard processor upgrades, but have discontinued them.

Consequently, owners of these machines, which have USB ports and are thus officially supported by OS X 10.3 Panther, but are also the last PowerBook equipped with an HDI 30 SCSI port, will be delighted to learn that Daystar Technologies has announced the imminent availablilty of the XLR8 433 MAChSpeed G4 LOMBARD upgrade with 250 MHz backside cache and exclusive MAChSpeed Control software as a companion product to their successful 500 and 550 MHz MAChSpeed G4 PISMO upgrade products. I have a 550 MHz Daystar upgrade installed in my Pismo PowerBook and after five weeks use I continue to be extremely pleased with its performance.

The XLR8 433 MAChSpeed G4 LOMBARD transforms your PowerBook G3 Bronze into an AltiVec energized laptop. This is a factory installed upgrade.

The XLR8 433 MAChSpeed G4 LOMBARD upgrade with its 1 MB cache (twice the size of the G3 900) and MAChSpeed Control software transforms your Apple PowerBook G3 Lombard (Bronze) into a G4 AltiVec energized laptop. Great for graphics, video and games... it's an absolute necessity in Mac OS X, Jaguar and Panther.

Mac OS X and all native OS X Graphics applications are now optimized for the G4s Velocity engine. Daystar claims that you'll experience bursts of speed that are up to 7 times faster than your current system. Even Mac OS X's Finder is snappy, with windows popping open immediately. The system is 100% compatible and runs faster than a 400 MHz PowerBook G4. This is the ONLY no-compromise upgrade solution. Factory installation and testing ensures that you'll be running at full G4 speeds with no upsets - just power-up and go.

Features:
• Exclusive factory installation and testing with standard 24 hour turnaround!
• Daystar custom Pismo shipping container included.
• No hidden costs - now you can configure all your shipping costs in the "Product Options", before you checkout!
• Low-power design runs 20% cooler than a G4 500, plus it extends battery life.
• Includes XLR8' s award-winning MACh Speed Control - OSX CPU profiling & monitoring utility.
• Includes XLR8' s - USB Dual Button Scrolling Mouse (a free gift, not required for operation).
• Week-ender program available (in on Friday, back on Monday).
• XLR8 MAChSpeed G4 - Rated the top upgrade by leading PowerBook editors

Daystar now offers 3-Way FedEx shipping options. You can configure your three way shipping options worldwide using the Product Options above. First, select the pre-shipment for the Lombard container going to you. Second, select the speed for the return to Daystar. Third, select the final shipment home to you.

To be priced at: $239.00

Pre-release Special - $210.00

You can check it out at:
http://4daystar.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=78

You can read my full review of the 550 MHz MAChSpeed G4 PISMO upgrade installed on my own Pismo PowerBook here:
http://www.macopinion.com/columns/roadwarrior/04/02/10/index.html

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