[iBook] ibook corner cracks and logic board failures

[Sean Weijand]

i'm extremely careful with my g4 933 and it has a crack front left. I 
vote factory defect.


sean



On 3-Mar-05, at 4:23 PM, Angus Wallace wrote:

> G'day,
>
> I've got an ibook, G4 800, and have had no problems. I do get the 
> feeling that apple improved the design/construction (in later models) 
> so that the logic board (etc) is not such a prob. I took mine around 
> Europe on a cycling trip last year, and I use it every day, and carry 
> it to work on my bike, ~20km/day, in panniers (i.e. bags on the back 
> of my bike). So far, it's worked flawlessly.
>
> I've gotta say, the ibook must be the most awesome computer I've ever 
> seen. What with its wicked sleep function, hardiness and reliability - 
> I consider it a bargain.
>
> I think they're very shock resistant, and that a some of the reported 
> problems are due to the way that people hold them. I often see people 
> carrying laptops with the screen open, and they hold them only at the 
> very front of hte computer - i.e. either side of the trackpad. This 
> introduces a lot of stress into the laptop, and it wouldn't surprise 
> me if that's the cause of many problems...  (design flaws aside)
>
> My recommendation is to close the screen when moving it, and carry it 
> under your arm like a book. ;-) If you must move it with the screen 
> open, put your hands right underneath, so that it is balanced on your 
> hands. This will introduce much less stress.
>
> HTH,
> -Angus
>
> ps. I'm not suggesting that everyone/anyone who's had problems has 
> mistreated their ibook, but that there are patterns of usage that 
> could perhaps exacerbate a design flaw.
>
>
>
> On 04/03/2005, at 7:37 AM, Valerie Maples wrote:
>
>> I got it from MacMall and it was called an IBOOK TOTE AND TILT, cost 
>> $37.99
>> plus Shipping at the time.
>>
>> Good luck!  Just Google the name IBOOK TOTE AND TILT if MacMall no 
>> longer
>> has them in stock.
>>
>> HTH!
>> Valerie
>>
>>
>> On 3/3/05 12:33 PM, "Linda van Thiel" <lvt at mac.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I carry my G3 900 iBook EVERYWHERE, and transport it in our motor 
>>> home,
>>> use
>>> it in a recliner on my chest nightly and have never had a problem 
>>> yet.
>>> I
>>> did purchase a "handle" for it, though; best $40 I ever spent!
>>> Valerie
>>>
>>> More information on the "handle" please !  I loved the handle on my
>>> first two clam shells. I heard that Dr. Bott made one but haven't 
>>> been
>>> able to find anything lately.
>>>
>>> Linda
>>> SE Michigan
>>>
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