[Ti] Re: PowerBook competition chuckle

[Henry Kalir]

MBurke6225 at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 9/22/05 1:44:35 AM, kalirhe at umdnj.edu writes:
>
>> I agree (even though my 2 Ti PB's are running well). From what I hear on
>> this and other lists - the quality control is disgraceful!
>
>
> It seems a tad bit absurd for listers to compare a 2005/2006 computer 
> to a computer that has been out of production for three years, don't 
> get me wrong, I loved my Ti when I owned one going on three years ago 
> now.  As far as quality control...I have had PowerBooks in one form or 
> another since the 180 C and I am still buying Mac BECAUSE of the 
> quality and dedication to warranty support.  Of course, the elegance 
> of the OS has always been an attraction, but the OS has evolved over 
> the years (or, for those so incline) shows significant inroads of 
> "intelligent design."  But the above comment gave me a chuckle.  Henry 
> begrudgingly admits (read 2 as TWO!), "Even though 2 Ti PB's are 
> running well," then he completely ignores his own experience and 
> embraces, "what I hear on this and other lists - the quality control 
> is disgraceful!"  No disrespect intended, Henry, I have always enjoyed 
> reading your emails, I just found it funny and I am sure you can 
> appreciate that.
>
> MBurke

Hi there :-)

Now, is that "M" - Michael, Mark or...?

Anyways - I appreciate your comment.  Now on to the issue itself:

For most folks, a Powerbook purchase represents a sizable investment - 
and hence their expectations that it will remain usable (current) for 
several years and that it will also be defect-free for that length of 
time. For most, a 2003 laptop is not archaic!

Now - while I did experience the boiling paint on the Ti 800 MHz, and 
nothing more than that, others have not fared as well. Too many others 
for me to ignore. We can look at this two ways: One - your way, as noted 
above (and it does have its merits) TWO - assume that I was simply 
lucky, and that many, TOO many, others have gotten "rotten Apples".

Best,

Henry