> Our experience has been that except for the keyboards, the original iBook is > nearly indestructible. We've had to return a couple for broken CD drives and > more than a few keyboards have been replaced. And the keyboard really isn't > any more flimsy than other notebook keyboards. We have more problem with > Compaq and ThinkPad keyboards than iBook.
I've seen a fair number with logic board problem - either no video, known good CD not working or just not booting. I wonder if the lack of an internal frame can cause the logic board to flex if the machine is picked up by one edge when open > While we've not experienced the horrendous logic board problems that others > have (no secrets here, just luck that they weren't in the problem range) > we've experienced more problems with the white than the colorful iBooks. > Wish Apple had kept the clamshell design. Agreed and the iceBook must be the worst Apple design ever to work on. Best wishes Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic www.pbfanatic.co.uk -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
