>Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 19:54:45 -0400 >From: Jason Greshes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Now what? >in-reply-to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >l hard drive backup July 16, just in case. >> >>The G3 iBook was purchased new April 2003. >>800 Mhz, 128 + 512 SDRAM >> >>The machine has consumed >>three hard drives, two logic boards, >>two screens, one battery during this time, >>two disc drives, oh and one keyboard as well. >> >>All under warranty. > >This isn't typical of most Apple machines, but is entirely typical of the >icebook G3, which was an incredible piece of crap. Mine went through >about the same set of repairs. There is a solution, however--if you >machine is covered by Applecare, call up and give them a catalog of the >problems you've had and request a replacement machine. I got my 800 Mhz >crapola G3 replaced with a G4 without the Applecare staff even putting up >a fight. > >Jason Ironically that was what was suggested by Apple Canada, last time, however me being dumb decided not to. Dumb.
Nonetheless the extended warranty has some 18 months remaining; so shall soldier on. Somehow figure if it dies after the warranty has expired then will have to rethink if I really want to continue or pick up something else. Ideally would want to wait until the new chips are up and operating, however... -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
