Forwarding this to the list, as per request, got sent directly to me by
mistake :^) Obviously I don't agree with the following. Just wish I had a
5300 and $1700, I'd be jumping on this deal.
Though got to admit I'd only heard about the battery problems, not the
reliability problems.
Zane
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> From jpero_at_sympatico.ca Mon Aug 21 13:58:45 2000
> From: jpero_at_sympatico.ca
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> To: healyzh_at_aracnet.com
> Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 16:57:26 +0000
> Subject: Re: Apple Recall of powerbooks
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> > From: healyzh_at_aracnet.com
> > Subject: Re: Apple Recall of powerbooks
> > To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> > Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 13:33:21 -0700 (PDT)
> > Reply-to: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
>
> > > http://www.pbzone.com/index.shtml#applestore
> > > States that apple will be destroying the PB that are sent back.
> > > Time to find those babies and protect them from doom.
> > > Francois
> >
> > There is a good reason they're trying to get them back and destroyed.
> > They're a fire hazard. Basically use them at your own risk, and if possible
> > without the batteries installed. IIRC, those batteries can explode under
> > the correct conditions.
>
> Misinformation again. That's for lithium-ion batteries recall.
> Rest I hear is reliablity issues besides this lithium-ion.
>
> But I'm still not conviced that apple should waste time sending out
> this to pull in people to give up their lucky still working 190 and
> 5300 and force them to spend 1700. Still doesn't sound right. I'm
> after the truth.
>
> 1. Is Apple weaseling out of this deal?
> 2. Is Apple anxious to earn some profits?
> 3. Is apple trying to clear out the performance similaries to other
> powerbooks but lesser features and expansion get cramped by ridding
> of 190 and 5300?
>
> Remember, Apple have always cut corners and skrimped on cost and
> durablity, reliablity. All I think of this that might made people
> happy is stockholders.
>
> Even the worst maker actually had similar problems like this and left
> it as is and moved on without fuss. Bondwell was horrible in past,
> toshiba and few others were or are like that currently, poor support.
>
> My advice. Turn down toshiba, compaq, pb, apple. Look at ibm, asus
> and few others instead.
>
> Wizard
>
> > Zane
>
Received on Mon Aug 21 2000 - 17:26:25 BST