> Does everyone have these issues? It seems like a lot of people on > this list do. I've only owned a clamshell, that thing is a tank never > had a problem (knock) The clamshell model was designed with the education market in mind; it was built to take a great deal more abuse than the later iBook models. (That's part of the reason the screen is better protected on the sides.) BRIAN/bpearce at cloud9.net