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Rev A on the 12" powerbook had serious heat issues and bottom cases that warped, making the machine wobble on a flat surface. SOme did it, some didn't, but the problem is much reduced on the Rev B, which also runs much cooler. Andrew On 16 Feb 2005 at 9:49, bee wrote: > > Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 13:46:32 -0500 > > Subject: Re: New PowerBooks > > From: Laurent Daudelin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > On 15/02/05 13:40, "Timothy Luoma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> > >> On Feb 15, 2005, at 1:33 PM, Laurent Daudelin wrote: > >> > >>> There is no saying as to when Tiger will be released. Many think it > >>> will be > >>> at the World Wide Developer Conference in June. From what I've seen, > >>> Tiger > >>> is not ready for prime time yet. > >>> > >>> But, if you're not in a hurry and can wait until the beginning of > >>> July, then > >>> why not waiting? But then, at that time, rumors of a G5 PowerBook > >>> might be > >>> more persistent, so maybe you will want to wait in September to see > >>> if > >>> they > >>> are finally released. You see, you can always have a good reason to > >>> wait... > >> > >> Then again, I wouldn't recommend getting any .0 release of either > >> hardware (i.e. the first batch of G5 Powerbooks) or software (Tiger > >> version 0) unless you are comfortable sitting on the cutting edge. > >> > >> Me, I like a .2 release (i.e. Jaguar) for both hardware and software. > >> Sure there are exceptions, but by and large, those who are on the > >> front > >> line end up doing the last little bit of real-life beta testing. > >> > >> TjL > >> > > > > That's a really good point, Tim. For example, I'm sure that, with some > > insight now, owners of Titanium PowerBooks are probably happy but > > maybe not > > as happy as they would want, as a few flaws started coming out quite a > > bit > > after they were initially introduced. I remember when the first > > generation > > was released. They were beautiful, with their almost pure Titanium > > casing. > > But then, stories about how the paint was peeling off started > > appearing and > > I've never wanted to get one at that time... > > > > -Laurent. > > I will have to disagree with both of these comments, I hear this all > over the net, > "Never buy a Rev A". It is not true, when the Ti 500 first came out as > the first > PowerBook G4 there were problems with ejection of CD's etc. those > problems > were fixed by March of 2001, that's when I bought my Rev A Powerbook, > now > it's almost 4 years old and I'm typing on it now. Rev A's are OK. Also, > my office > mate across the hall from me has a Rev A G5 Dual 2 Ghz, it is also > smooth as > silk. So the Rev A comments as far as I am concerned are a myth. > > Brian > > > > -- > 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> > 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 > --------------------------------------------------------------- > -- 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
