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PowerBook (Score:2)

by Theory (10)

Dude, get a PowerBook instead of an iBook. They don't seem to have the logic board problems.

—Theory
- Re:PowerBook (Score:2)
  
  by schwern (1528)
  
  Yes, merely semi-annual LCD failures. :P
  
  FWIW I'm getting a Zero Shock inner bag [eu.com] with the hopes I'll avoid future post-warranty failures.
Apple Laptops (Score:2)

by ziggy (25)

Instead of focusing on the seven repairs, focus on the three years.

Seriously. iBook and PowerBook users tend to be very hard on their machines. It's amazing that they last so long, and that they're still useful after their three year lifespan. It's not uncommon to replace lesser laptops every 12-30 months, or have it become so unbearably slow that the best option is to toss it out the window and just buy another one. It's also not uncommon that dealing with the manufacturer gets to be so unbearable that
- Re:Apple Laptops (Score:2)
  
  by schwern (1528)
  
  Normally I'd agree, but my original G3/800 iBook was such a lemon that they gave me a G4/1ghz back in October. [perl.org] So I essentially have a year old machine.

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