Gandalfe, send me an email to dcjensen at mac dot com with info on what you are referring to as to discount.
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Apple iBook and PowerBook portables have the fewest reports of repairs and the best technical support of any laptop PC on the market today, according to the March issue of Consumer Reports magazine.As for technical support for laptops, Apple got a readers score of 84, making it the highest of any PC manufacturer. It received a "better" ranking in problem solving by phone technical support, the shortest time waiting on the phone, knowledgeable phone staff and Web-based support. In second was IBM with a score of 69.
t does dance of joy with my new iBook and its low report of repairs and excellent customer support
So now would not be the time to mention that my Powerbook has to go in for the second time in a year?
Law of averages, man....
Of the seven Macs I've purchased for my workplace since 1988, four have needed major servicing within three years of purchase. OTOH, my old Powerbook 500C still runs fine, according to the friend I gave it to six years ago.
Why I am OS X's Bitch After Less Than 24 Hours
a short essay by Teppy
Exposé, baby. Exposé. F9 all the way.
I'm running on a 7600/132 upgraded to G3/300.
It has never needed major servicing.
5300c in for repair twice. Kanga G3 in for repair once. TiBook in for repair twice. My desktops...many many of them...have never needed a repair.
Exposé, baby. Exposé. F9 all the way.
May I recommend a hot corner? I like the bottom right corner. Once you're addicted, you'll yell at every other computer EVER.