PowerBook quality?

I've been noticing lately a number of threads regarding people and their problems with their PowerBooks (mostly the new ones, and mostly 15"). It seems that there aren't nearly as many complaints about the iBook (I've had none - knock on wood). Judging from this and other indicators, it appears to me that Apple's QC could be slipping. It seems the older models are holding up better. Anyone else's thoughts?

I have both an iBook and a 15" Ti powerbook. I have not had any problems with either.

i know someone with a 12" powerbook, and they havent had any problems

Yeah I have the older one also, 667, and it works great.. I had my first kernel panic yesterday due to Flash.. apparently the old version of flash doesnt work too well I've had it for almost two years now.. and that was my first kernel panic Not bad I don't think. I agree though, from the sound of it, the people with the problems have been those that own the new 15" Powerbooks..

Murlyn said:

Yeah I have the older one also, 667, and it works great.. I had my first kernel panic yesterday due to Flash.. apparently the old version of flash doesnt work too well I've had it for almost two years now.. and that was my first kernel panic Not bad I don't think. I agree though, from the sound of it, the people with the problems have been those that own the new 15" Powerbooks..

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Yeah, the older models (like rman's Ti, your 667, my iBook) seem to be quite durable.

Sorry, just being picky. Felt this should be in the PowerBook forum...

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ive got an 867 (got it a few months before the new updates) and have had no problems at all with it.

I have the new one 15' and no problems besides typical mac noob stuff. But as far as dots on the screen, sratched up, all the other stuff I've heard I have no problems with (knock on wood) I don't want to say everyone but I would venture to say most people with problems probably don't take too good care of the PB.