/\/\ Whoa, I know not who to buy from!

Thanks, all, for your opinions. Looks like they go on my "avoid like the plague" list, right up there with MacMall!

Thanks for the heads up! Another one on the crap list. Brad

Quote: Originally posted by olePigeon: In short: MacAddict is the best damn magazine in the universe, and Mac of All Trades is the worst damn company ever. wow t…

I sold 3 of my macs toMac of all trades and never had a problem, the check was always received in 10 days as promised. I never bought from them and would never I don't like buying …

I'm one of the thousands of PB AL15" users with the problem of uneven illumination. Already had my laptop "fixed" once... the problem's back. I would love to know - if anyone has …

Quote: Originally posted by ronann: I'm one of the thousands of PB AL15" users with the problem of uneven illumination. Already had my laptop "fixed" once... the problem…

Quote: Originally posted by ronann: WHEN will Apple FIX uneven illumination? When you and every other laptop customer decide to pay twice as much for your laptop. P…

Quote: Originally posted by ronann: I'm one of the thousands of PB AL15" users with the problem of uneven illumination. Already had my laptop "fixed" once... the problem…

Quote: Originally posted by Wiskedjak: When you and every other laptop customer decide to pay twice as much for your laptop. Perfect lcds would drive laptop prices up s…

Quote: Originally posted by Wiskedjak: When you and every other laptop customer decide to pay twice as much for your laptop. Perfect lcds would drive laptop prices up s…

Quote: Originally posted by PeterKG: So who are your sources that tell you there are "thousands" of 15" PB owners with this problem? Class action suit already? What are …

Quote: Originally posted by Wiskedjak: When you and every other laptop customer decide to pay twice as much for your laptop. Perfect lcds would drive laptop prices up s…

Quote: Originally posted by ronann: At least 1/2 of all PB's (15") purchased have this defect. Again, read the postings, numerous forums, polls, articles. I think w…

Quote: Originally posted by hadocon: Obviously you have not seen the poor quality of the AL 15" screens. I have one with uneven lighting and I can prove how bad it look…

I think for a class action lawsuit to work Apple would have to actually refuse to fix the screens or claim that nothing was wrong. I'll bet you that if you called up Apple right n…

Ive had three Al15' 1,25 Powerbooks in the space of two weeks, and i must say this is the worse experience ive had with Apple so far. 17' and 12' models were near perfect, but with…

Quote: Originally posted by Badwisdom: Ive had three Al15' 1,25 Powerbooks in the space of two weeks, and i must say this is the worse experience ive had with Apple so f…

And not everyone has had these problems. My 15" AL is perfect. So, just saying that they are out there, contrary to what these forums would lead you to believe.

Quote: Originally posted by RayK: And not everyone has had these problems. My 15" AL is perfect. So, just saying that they are out there, contrary to what these forums…

I worked at an Apple reseller. I saw literally hundreds of 15" PowerBooks. Both brand new and used (people would bring them in all the time to use the wireless, get things fixed,…

I have no way of knowing how many PBs total have this problem (mine has white spots, but no general unevenness as far as I can tell), but clearly among all laptops, Apple and other…

Quote: Originally posted by Wiskedjak: When you and every other laptop customer decide to pay twice as much for your laptop. Perfect lcds would drive laptop prices up s…

I had to live with the slight defect as well. But the overall experience for the 15inch is still rather good. THis is my second powerbook .. the first was a 12 inch and it has a pe…

just to add to the case. i bought my 1.25 superdrive in November. The screen had 1 white spot and 4 dead pixels right off the box. in december had 4 white spots and uneven illumin…