I've had my 500 for over a year, and I only rubbed paint off in one spot by the PC Card slot. Once I found out why it was happening I started using a sleeve case and it hasn't suff…

Buy a laptop case with good padding (I am using a Samsonite) and take your watch off when using it.

Even my iBook gets special care. I always use a screen protector, and I always transport it in its padded sleeve, which fits right into my backpack. I know it's tough, but I want…

Well, I have a Ti 400. I know exactly what you mean as to the durability of the Titanium. It's definitely nothing like my old Pismo. the Pismo I'd put between books, and treat i…

Just use a sleeve to protect while carrying. Just be some careful while working with it. It should be fine as long as all your guys Pismos were Not am I saying the Pismo wasn't a…

Hello fellow Mac Enthusiasts, Once again the durability of the TiPb is being question. You have to love the boldness a TiPb owner for a only a few of them can admit that their mac…

Quote: Originally posted by jstein: <STRONG>But we all know that TiPb is fragile. They can not stand up to everyday travel regardless of how careful a person is.&l…

i've owned a pismo and two ti powerbooks. the pismo was a war horse -- it was dropped a few times and carried around the world without so much as a crack. the case material covered…

I regularly hurl my Pismo PowerBook onto soft surfaces like couches and beds from across the room. The lid is obviously closed, and the machine is either sleeping or shut down. …

I used to hurl my iBook all the time, that was until i threw it onto the bed and it bounced off onto the floor, lets just say my father wasn't happy... But, you have to love the d…

It sounds like Apple needs to rethink the TiBook's paint job if nothing else. I have a white iBook and it's very sturdy, although compared to my old toilet-seat iBook it's pretty …

Quote: Originally posted by Arkham_c: <STRONG>It sounds like Apple needs to rethink the TiBook's paint job if nothing else. I have a white iBook and it's very stu…

Good God! That's horrible and totally abnormal. I hope you will/did send it in to Apple for repair or replacement!

I can't believe how bad that computer looks. I'd be freaking out. I am so glad that my 667 is still 100% perfect after taking it to work ever single day since I got it 6 months…

I have a TiBook that I treat very well- not like it's made of glass or anything, but I'm careful. Never tossed it. I am surprised at the wear on the lighter silver paint (the hinge…

wow i was thinking of getting one but maybe i won't now thanks for the info guys

Quote: Originally posted by bbt: <STRONG>wow i was thinking of getting one but maybe i won't now thanks for the info guys </STRONG> Go and get…

Quote: Originally posted by DJ Ed White: <STRONG> Here are pics of my defective powerbook.... http://ems.music.uiuc.edu/p/photo.ph...tive_Powerbook</STRONG&gt…

Wow. You people tossing laptops around... you're tempting fate big time. Eventually after internal components weaken from the added stress of being jostled around like that -if you…

OW!!! Those pictures are horrible! I myself have seemed to end up on this side of the line with my powermac, and it's pretty depressing, but OUCH!

I have a Ti since the were introduced. I'm on the road around 70% of the year and don't take particular care of it. It has some paint bruses on the top of the lid and some corners …

Anyone else having issues? http://ems.music.uiuc.edu/p/photo.ph...tive_Powerbook

i had a ti 400 for nearly a year and never any such problem. now i have a ti 667 that was purchased in january and again no such problem. what the hell did you do to get that to h…

Quote: Originally posted by art_director: <STRONG>i had a ti 400 for nearly a year and never any such problem. now i have a ti 667 that was purchased in january an…

It looks like it's rusting!