On 19/05/05 16:36, "Adam Thayer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Well, the part will be hard to find on places like eBay, and pbparts.com > doesn't even have anything that new listed yet. They have the 800Mhz logic > board for about 650$, which means that the price being quoted by Apple is > pretty close to what the part would cost through repair shops that will sell > you the part by itself. My guess is that the cost without labor would be > around 700$ for your particular model. > > Buying a used/refurbished one would cost about 800-900$, making it more > expensive than Apple's repairs. > > All-in-all, you are in the worst possible position. The unit is too new to > even reliably get parts for without scrapping another unit with a dead > screen or something. > > Unfortunately, I only have three suggestions: > > 1) Pay Apple to get it to be repaired, since it will be cheaper than buying > a used/new replacement. > > 2) Buy a used replacement unit, or a refurbished unit. A refurb 1.2Ghz iBook > is 800$ from Apple right now (I just checked their website). > > 3) Don't get her another laptop for awhile, and then pick option #2. Rather > harsh, but an option. > > I am sorry for your situation, as it quite honestly is grim, since the cost > to get the parts is quite high. I have been in that boat before, dropping a > Lombard that I had sunk 800$ into over a period of 8 months to have it > dropped and the screen crack (while going to college on a shoestring > budget!). > > I hope for the best in your situation. Thanks for the suggestions, Adam. I'll see what my daughter decides... -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
