Re: Repair or Replace PB?

2005-04-20 Thread Geoffrey Loeffler
If possible get a second opinion, Apple Care can be a tad over zealous in their estimation on repairs, they do not want returns and cost is not a matter, nuke it. I had a pismo that they claimed the MB was dead yda yda yda- list, $1100.00 was their estimation. $5.00 used inverter on eBay and it

Re: Repair or Replace PB?

2005-04-10 Thread Beniamino Cenci Goga
Thanks for the response, Ben. I have a feeling you're right. Appreciate you confirming my instincts on this. I replaced the US keyboard keyboard of my Aluminium 1.25 GHz purchased in California with the Italian one. Well, it was a nightmare and an expert eye can tell the unit has been taken apa

Re: Repair or Replace PB?

2005-04-09 Thread P. H. Adams
On Apr 10, 2005, at 3:11 PM, Beniamino Cenci Goga wrote: Replace! and try to sell the broken thing on the ebay. These aluminium PB are very delicate and if you opt for the reparation you may end up with a fixed bent and worn 4000 USD laptop! Thanks for the response, Ben. I have a feeling you're r

Re: Repair or Replace PB?

2005-04-09 Thread Beniamino Cenci Goga
So... repair or replace? Any opinions? Replace! and try to sell the broken thing on the ebay. These aluminium PB are very delicate and if you opt for the reparation you may end up with a fixed bent and worn 4000 USD laptop! Ben all in all LB, HD, RAM, bluetooth module, airport etc... should be

Re: Repair or Replace PB?

2005-04-09 Thread P. H. Adams
On Apr 10, 2005, at 2:07 PM, P. H. Adams wrote: if memory serves, my PB was around $2,499 when I purchased it. I just checked my receipt -- it was actually $2,724 (through Smalldog). -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurb

Repair or Replace PB?

2005-04-09 Thread P. H. Adams
Kind of in a quandary here, so I'm looking for additional input to help me make up my mind. A couple of weeks ago, my 15-inch AlBook (1.25Ghz) was damaged on a business trip (I won't get into the specifics of that, but I'm also looking to get a new case). It didn't appear at first that the dama