>I think I'm just about ready to succumb to temptation and purchase one of >those lovely new 12" Powerbooks. I've been looking around the web, and have >found that it's possible to save quite a bit of money buying from one of the >third-party vendors, rather than from Apple directly. > >But I wonder: if I do buy from a third party, will the support that Apple >offers be diminished at all? If the unit needed repairs under warranty, would >I still be able to send it to Apple, or would I have to go through the >vendor? Could I still avail myself of the services of the "geniuses" at my >local Apple Store? Answers to all the above are yes, providing you are buying from an AUTHORIZED Apple reseller. Gray market purchases void the Apple warranty. I would be surprised if you can save more that $50 or so from an Authorized reseller. Beware of deals that seem to good to be true... they usually are. -- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Mike Bigley Maineville, Ohio http://www.norbertrunning.com Please support an American Indian Elder & Medicine Man by visiting the above link. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>