Welcome to the world of the iBook. I'm sure there are a lot of issues out there that might make the iBook a little less than perfect. Some I've come across are: Superficially, the smooth white shell is a little too easy to scratch, so I hope you got one that's pristine. My brother bought a display iBook 600MHz 14" that has THAT keyboard. For a group of those iBooks, Apple used a plastic or an adhesive that, well, reeked especially when it was heated (say from the heat of just everyday usage). If you haven't noticed by now, the problem isn't a problem for you. The battery does always sit entirely flush with the housing. Otherwise it's a rock-solid machine. And I am the proud owner of three along the iBook line, and each one keeps getting better and better. Enjoy your iBook, and repair your permissions every so often. :-) -J __________ > I hope I didn't get a lemon. I know there have >of these iBooks. > Anybody care to share some user experiences with me?