> Apple extended the normal 1year warranty to a 7 year warranty to boost > confidence in the mothership.
Right enough about the Li-Ion battery issue. IIRC, the batteries were made by Sony, so we should all be blaming them, eh? Also IIRC, Apple didn't create the 5300 REA program and 7 year warranty out of the kindness of their own hearts, nor for good PR. Apple was sued in a class action and was forced by the state of California to provide support on the product for 7 years. This is not the only such occurance - the 5xxx/6xxx series also had problems and are subject to a recall to get those issues fixed. I'm not sure, but I'd bet that obligation has since expired as well. There are a handful of other cases of Apple being forced to provide support, repairs, or replacements due to legal action taken by the end user community. Do not mistake the PowerBook 5300/190 series' 7 year extended warranty as an example of the mothership being good to its customers. Please, correct me if I am incorrect. Peace, Drew -- Having graduated (with a physics BS :-P), I will be using the email address <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Please update your address book. <http://homepage.mac.com/alk/> "Anyone can fly, all you have to do is throw yourself at the ground and miss." -Douglas Adams, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
