I own two iBooks, both have died from two known faults that Apple are aware of and were fixing the issue for some after a huge up roar however they're ignoring this now.
One fault is the logicboard (motherboard in normal person speak) onboard graphics card is done with badly designed solder, there are many fixes for it. All don't last that long and the ibook becomes trash. This was an issue with G3's and G4's.
The other fault is the dc board not charging the battery / powering the ibook. Plenty of horror stories for both if you google.
Let alone trying to upgrade the ibooks HDD, that's a fun afternoon project. Especially when the flimsy plastic cracks or the screws can't grip anymore.
Don't get me wrong, they look great. Work great when they're working, but will I buy another Apple overpriced hardware, no.
I could list afew flaws with the iphones and ipads, both from research and from what I've witnessed myself.
Anyway back on topic....
The Amiga scene needs to get it's A together, however due to negative attitudes and waste of time red camp / blue camp fights (which I never really understood) and bickering about things that don't matter it's hard to keep coming back.
We should be cheering and getting excited about new hardware/sofware and projects that show some light at the end of the tunnel. Not moaning.
Sure this is just a hobby, but atleast I'm enjoying computers again. (Having to work with PC drones all day boo).
Don't you remember being excited opening the box of a new Amiga in your youth? Thats what it's all about everytime some new hardware or software project comes together, what other system has the same following?
Anyway enough is enough, celebrate the Amiga hobby not bitch.
Back to lurking for me, 4 more episodes of falling skies left to watch
