On Tuesday, July 27, 2004, at 11:23 PM, JFL wrote: > It makes me wonder how some of these Ti users keep their PBooks so > pristene. I walk through the Apple store and they definitely look > unscuffed, unpeeling, and unchipped. Mine didn't start chipping around > the palm rests. It went stright for the hinge bar. Beatiful laptop > otherwise... Much more "colorful" than the current design. > > - J i think what happens here is that apple is so tight about their image that they swap the floor model out at the first sign of wear - then that slightly worn one goes on their 'clearance table'... and since it is only minimally worn someone will buy it at the great warranteed 10% off price