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Thinking about buying a mac... would like some feedback from current mac users
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<blockquote data-quote="Scott Baret" data-source="post: 1129578" data-attributes="member: 52110"><p>There actually were some issues with the iBook logic boards, although none were caused by the processor itself. Most Macs have been rock solid although components do break occasionally--my iBook G4 suffered from a failing hard drive (Toshiba branded) and a bad optical drive. However, it was the exception to the rule. I have several Macs, some over 20 years old, still running fine without ever having to be repaired. Apple is also good about covering problems, be it reliability or otherwise, with repair programs. There was a battery exchange program for iBook owners a few years back, the iPhone 4 case was given away this year, PowerBooks with known case issues had an extended warranty period back in the late 1990s, and owners of Mac SEs with loud fans could swap it at a dealer.</p><p></p><p>You'll have to hunt for AppleWorks 6. Sometimes a NOS copy will show up on eBay or Amazon. iWork is superior unless you count the lack of a real drawing and painting module. If you use either, by all means look for AW6 if the tools in Pages don't suit you.</p><p></p><p>Apple tends to speedbump Macs unexpectedly. In recent times, this has been once or twice a year, usually some time after the previous speedbump or introduction. The company learned its lesson from 1993, when quickly-introduced new models made the heavily-hyped Mac IIvx obsolete in a short period of time. (Old-timers still say they've been "IIvx-ed" whenever something similar happens these days, or if they buy a new model the week before Apple offers a speedbump). In general, if you know there's a keynote or big event coming up, it's best to hold off.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scott Baret, post: 1129578, member: 52110"] There actually were some issues with the iBook logic boards, although none were caused by the processor itself. Most Macs have been rock solid although components do break occasionally--my iBook G4 suffered from a failing hard drive (Toshiba branded) and a bad optical drive. However, it was the exception to the rule. I have several Macs, some over 20 years old, still running fine without ever having to be repaired. Apple is also good about covering problems, be it reliability or otherwise, with repair programs. There was a battery exchange program for iBook owners a few years back, the iPhone 4 case was given away this year, PowerBooks with known case issues had an extended warranty period back in the late 1990s, and owners of Mac SEs with loud fans could swap it at a dealer. You'll have to hunt for AppleWorks 6. Sometimes a NOS copy will show up on eBay or Amazon. iWork is superior unless you count the lack of a real drawing and painting module. If you use either, by all means look for AW6 if the tools in Pages don't suit you. Apple tends to speedbump Macs unexpectedly. In recent times, this has been once or twice a year, usually some time after the previous speedbump or introduction. The company learned its lesson from 1993, when quickly-introduced new models made the heavily-hyped Mac IIvx obsolete in a short period of time. (Old-timers still say they've been "IIvx-ed" whenever something similar happens these days, or if they buy a new model the week before Apple offers a speedbump). In general, if you know there's a keynote or big event coming up, it's best to hold off. [/QUOTE]
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