And it has shockingly had good life because of the firwire/usb and the new 512ram sticks and airport. I have a new pb 12 inch which I love, I just can't seem to part with the clamshell. The airport reception in particular is astounding. -----Original Message----- From: iBook List [mailto:ibook at lists.themacintoshguy.com]On Behalf Of Brian Pearce Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 3:08 PM To: iBook List Subject: Re: [P1] Logic board, estimates of probability of success of repair > 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 ---------- iBookList, a listserv for users and fans of Apple's iBook. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/iBookListFAQ.shtml> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <ibook-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <ibook-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> Need help from a real person? Try. <ibook-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> ---------- Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon Digital Camcorders start at $799 | Free iBook! | iBookPlanet.com | Visit iBookPlanet.com for the hottest | iBook News, Features, Reviews & More. RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> The contents of this message may be privileged and confidential. Therefore, if this message has been received in error, please delete it without reading it. Your receipt of this message is not intended to waive any applicable privilege. Please do not disseminate this message without the permission of the author.