[iBook] what are known problems with iceBooks?

[ta131js]

  On Mar 2, 2005, at 1:40 PM, alienbill wrote:

> I've been searching the auctions for an iBook in the 600-900mhz range 
> and
> ran into some things that cause me to have second thoughts. I saw a 
> passing
> reference that some or all models were recalled by Apple because of 
> some
> problem with the motherboard? A second reference mentions a known 
> problem
> wherein the video cable is cut by the lid hinge?
>
> Can anyone offer further information on these and any other known 
> problems
> for those iceBooks? Are they specific to a certain model or year?
>

You may want to stay away from certain models. I had my G3/700 12" 
iBook's motherboard replaced by Apple.
I suggest you find out the serial number before you bid, and see if it 
was included in Apple's recall program.
Other than the motherboard, my almost two years old iBook is working 
fine.

Jim