An Old "Book" For My Library - A Rebuilt PowerBook 150

PB 150's are the red-headed stepchildren of the 68k PowerBook line. Nobody really wants them. I often wonder why. My first PowerBook was a 150, and I thought it was a decent enough machine. The screen wasn't great, but it was fast running System 7.1. It also typed easily, and for me, that is always a plus. Sadly, it died one day, quite possibly the victim of a lightning strike while it was charging. Even after replacing it with more capable machines like the PB540c and 5300c, I still miss the PowerBook 150. That changed in May, 2005.
I have rebuilt one from two damaged units purchased off of eBay for around $30; a little high, considering. But I'm a tinkerer, and thought it might be fun. What I got out of it is a nice, lightweight laptop that has a decent battery life. When compared to the rest of the 68k PowerBook line, two really score low in weight, the PB 100 and 150. I have a 100 right now (being repaired), but for just ten more ounces, I gain an internal floppy drive and a speedy little 68030 procesor. Not only that, it uses IDE architecture, so cheap PC hard drives drop right in. It is still a little buggy. The PRAM battery is obviously dead, and the floppy drive is a little off. One of the nicest things about this model, though, is the ease which it disassembles. You need a T-10 and 8 to get into the case, and once in there, you find that it is very simple to work on (the simplest is still the PowerBook 100, but this is a close second).
The machine runs fine, and to anyone who just needs a basic light laptop for basic chores, I highly recommend you get one. These old 'Books aren't so bad after all. Besides, you can't tell a 'Book by its cover.