Murray, I would say wait. But I really like my 12" PB. I wouldn't want anything heavier or bulkier. If you get AppleCare you don't have to worry about repairs for three years anyway. I can think of lots of good reasons someone would prefer a 15" over a 12", but repairability wouldn't be at the top of my list of criteria. Jim On 10-Apr-05, at 6:48 PM, Murray Kastner wrote: > I am about ready to buy a new PowerBook. I was considering the 12.1" > but a techie who works on PBs a lot says they are much more difficult > to repair than the 15.2. So I am going for the "standard". > > Now my question: Do I have to wait until Apple starts shipping with > Tiger (or Wombat or what-have-you) to get it or will they > retroactively offer to me? I hear it should out any time now. > > Thanks in advance for the cumulative wisdom of this great forum! > > Murray