Today I dropped my PowerBook for the first time. The tiny latch that holds the screen shut snapped (no other damage that I can see so far), but the latch seems to be integral to the bottom of the case. Replacing it (which I really need to do if I’m to continue taking this laptop around with me) will cost upwards of $350 as I’d need to replace the entire bottom case.
Trading it in on a nice MBP is tempting right now, but I’ll have to speak to some Apple repairers and see what cheaper options there might be. I’m sorry, Gonzales. You lasted over 2 years without a single scratch or dent, I guess it had to happen at some point.
How about a big elastic-band?
or some gaffer tape?
When I checked this morning, I noticed a dent in the side that I missed last night. I’m watching some secondhand case bottoms on ebay now…
I traded my Powerbook 17″ to newwavesystems.com.au and they gave me $1300, WITH DINT.