this has happened to me twice this winter... went to open my pb, a small shock, and... kernel panic! had to restart. now i just touch everything else first... (before going near …

I find that you can usually discharge yourself by touching one of the screws on a light switch. I usually do that, or just make sure that I touch my PC first. And yes, a humidif…

I had a fleece jacket once but I kept getting shocked too. I ditched the jacket. Meh!

In this case, the Rev A 17" is 1 GHz and the Rev B is 1.33GHz, so you have a Rev B. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Quote: Originally posted by rprata: In this case, the Rev A 17" is 1 GHz and the Rev B is 1.33GHz, so you have a Rev B. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. For the o…

Normally, when there's a speed upgrade in the PB, it's consider another revision... the rev.A 17" PB was 1GHZ, the rev.B is 1.33GHZ. And also because if a new product has some pr…

Yep. It comes and goes. It was good the past couple of days, but today it went back to being dim and uneven again. Like you, I need at least 4 bars to be able have the same brightn…

Thanks for you input, Rain. The uneven illumination is very annoying now, when I move a window around the screen I can actually see it's color changed. Just called Apple Support …

Just a follow up post to the topic. I got it into a Apple Service Provider in Hong Kong and they replace the LCD panel in six days (parts shipped from Singapore). They said it is…

Please keep us posted about your repair! There are a lot of owners with 15" PBs having the same problem. Sadly, it seems to recur even after a screen replacement, at least on the…

Did you run all your Utilites apps? See if maybe they will fix the issue.

Quote: Originally posted by The Jinx: Anybody know how do I download a cursor (it's in .ani format)to Mac? I can just change it in PC but not Mac. Thanking you in adva…

I waited for about a month or two until MW, just figuring that if I didn't I'd be silly. Well my PB shipped this morning and I couldn't be more psyched. This topic is brought up a…

I'm currently in the same situation. I have a G4-upgraded Pismo and I really want to get the 15". As I've already got a computer, I'm thinking about waiting until either the next…

Quote: Originally posted by Hamburglar: This topic is brought up at least bi-weekly - no one knows what's coming next, so if you need it buy it (or if you want it so bad…

I wouldn't count on G5 PowerBooks until the 04-05 school year starts after this summer *at the earliest*. If you can't wait *at least* that long, get the G4, they're awesome.

Like I continue to say. If you can't wait just get it. If you wait you may keep waiting til the next one and the next one then you may never jump in and get one. The G4 Powerboo…

I just got my first Mac (pb 17" 1.33) and I don't regret buying it now. The way I figure it is I can always sell this one when the new ones come out. Mac's really seem to hold thei…

Here's another option for you. You could get an iBook G4 and continue to save the money you don't spend. Then when the G5s do come out, you'll be able to hold yourself off until …

Quote: Originally posted by banditcosmo: I just got my first Mac (pb 17" 1.33) and I don't regret buying it now. The way I figure it is I can always sell this one when t…

Quote: Originally posted by daload: Ok so heres the deal, I've finally saved up enough for a PB G4, and I can't wait to get it. The trouble is my stomach is bothering m…

Well, I just got my 15" SuperDrive in...I don't care if the G5 comes out tomorrow, I won't be sorry - really. This machine is just so fantastic and I've barely turned it on and set…

Quote: Originally posted by Hamburglar: Well, I just got my 15" SuperDrive in...I don't care if the G5 comes out tomorrow, I won't be sorry - really. This machine is jus…

I'm sick and tired of all these threads. "Should I get a Powerbook now or wait??" People are ALWAYS afraid of buying a computer now only to have a new upgraded one come out soon …

Thanks Bastard. Quote: ... BUT IT NOW. If you don't NEED it for something (school, work, something imperative), and you have a computer already...WAIT. But prepared …