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    iBook G4 screen and AppleCare questions

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by MistaMuShu, Jul 26, 2004.

  1. MistaMuShu

    MistaMuShu Notebook Enthusiast

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    I love everything about the design of the 12" iBook G4, and it seems perfect for a college laptop, especially with the Unix. My choices have been narrowed down to a Fujitsu S6210, IBM T4x, and the iBook.

    The only thing I'm not sure about the iBook is the screen, which doesn't seem quite as bright or clear as the other two. Thoughts or comments?

    And I was wondering if buying AppleCare is a good idea/value? How is the service?

    Been reading up a lot on laptops, and have been long time Windows and Unix user, so feel free to throw any jargon and specs at me you think might be helpful.

    Thanks very much in advance,
    Jerry
     
    MistaMuShu, Jul 26, 2004
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    teknerd122 Notebook Evangelist

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    Screen is just okay. Some people complain that there isn't enough real-estate, but that's subjective. Apple's screens aren't the brightest, but it doesn't mean that they're lackluster. As for the warranty, well, I'd go for it. I didn't buy Applecare on my TiBook and, luckily, I got lucky. The service will be better than what you get with Fujitsu/IBM. Just look at resellerratings.com! IBM used to do pretty well in customer service, but, since outsourcing took place, it seems that their ratings have plummeted. A nice feature of Applecare is that you can just take your computer into any Apple store and come face2face with the guy that looks at ur computer. Also, remember that Fujitsu only offers a 1 year warranty. Hmm...Apple vs IBM...seems to be my dilemma, too. Let us know what you decide!
     
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  3. MistaMuShu

    MistaMuShu Notebook Enthusiast

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    I heard from a friend that Apple might release new ibooks next January, so I might actually wait for the next generation. The only thing I'd love to see the iBook do is become slightly slimmer and drop just a bit of weight. Then it'd be unbeatable for it's price! Especially with a student discount...
     
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  4. Paco

    Paco Newbie

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    I am not certain where you are obtaining your outsource information. Perhaps you meant manufacturing rather than service. According to a recent article in PC magazine and my experience with IBM, in the states, IBM does not outsource their techical service for their users. But on the other hand, if you are referring to outsourcing service than perhaps, you are confusing IBM with Dell whose recent service ratings have significantly decreased due to outsourcing.
    Paco

    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by teknerd122
     
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