Hmm

[ksmith]

I use my iBook a lot, to the point that it's become my default writing computer. This is due to its portability, mostly.

But it's almost 4 years old, and things are starting to get iffy. I can't connect to the internet anymore. I remove the cable that's connected to the iMac, plug it in, and nothing. I don't know if the Airport Extreme card that I installed is interfering in some way (yes, I have the card, but no router up and running, so no wireless internet), or if the port itself is the issue.

This morning, I plugged in my USB Reader/Writer with flash card to transfer a file, and it took four unplug/plug-in attempts for the iBook to register the presence of the card.

yes, I'm wondering whether I should be considering a MacBook, or a refurbed iBook. Not that I particularly want to spend the money right now--if port repair is a simple fix, I should go with that. I don't need a new laptop. Really. I don't.

Comments

[bb-kristopher.livejournal.com]

Depending on which model iBook you have, you're looking at anywhere from $80 to $500 dollars, just for the parts ($80 for the old iBooks with the color cases, $500 for the most recent iBooks with G4 processors). Then there's labor to consider.

A referb would probably get you more value for your money than a repair, depending on the age of your machine, but if you decide to go the repair route, you could try:

http://www.macservice.com/
http://www.powerbookmedic.com/

If you decide to go the MacBook route though, you definitely won't be disappointed. I got one a couple of months again, and I love it. The new keyboard especially, but the built in Webcam and the remote are things of beauty.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I have a G4 iBook, so we're talking $$$.

I know there's a MacBook in my future. I just didn't want it to be quite this soon...