You Won't Believe This... (PowerBook scratched and dented) [Archive]

FireArse

Apr 25, 2006, 01:36 PM

The Fates are telling you to Intel...that's the only possible explanation for your troubles.

Agreed. That is the only way il take it. The 'Powers That Be' want you to go Intel. Especially if its a 17, cos then you'd have ordered before the refresh.

Go Intel, and fry your lap (but have years of support through x86 software)

marchcapital

Apr 25, 2006, 01:42 PM

I'm arranging a return exchange right now. :rolleyes:

hope it works out!:)

nbs2

Apr 25, 2006, 01:43 PM

The PowerBook arrived....

Scratched and dented. :mad: :rolleyes:
Ah....but I do believe it. If it had been anybody else, I wouldn't have. I don't know what it is, but I think the Apple Gods have decreed that you shall endure this until you can endure no more (so let it be written, so let it be done).

iGary

Apr 25, 2006, 01:58 PM

Ah....but I do believe it. If it had been anybody else, I wouldn't have. I don't know what it is, but I think the Apple Gods have decreed that you shall endure this until you can endure no more (so let it be written, so let it be done).

Return Label coming via e-mail. Hopefully I'll get one on Thursday.

I was willing to let the scratch on the back slide, but then I went to open the lid and the frame was bent outward.

"Stringent Refurbishment Process"

LOL

kretzy

Apr 25, 2006, 02:01 PM

Well that sucks!

You must be getting close to switching back to Windows with all the bad luck you've been having. :p ;)

iSaint

Apr 25, 2006, 02:05 PM

Return Label coming via e-mail. Hopefully I'll get one on Thursday.

I was willing to let the scratch on the back slide, but then I went to open the lid and the frame was bent outward.

"Stringent Refurbishment Process"

LOL

So you ordered a refurb...I was about to ask.

Still, that sucks!

jbooo

Apr 25, 2006, 02:13 PM

4God

Apr 25, 2006, 02:16 PM

Wow, what's going on with your luck dude? I guess now is not the time to go to Vegas or play any lottery.;)

Stampyhead

Apr 25, 2006, 02:48 PM

Well that sucks!

You must be getting close to switching back to Windows with all the bad luck you've been having. :p ;)
Oh yeah, windows machines never have hardware problems!;)

iGary

Apr 25, 2006, 03:42 PM

Well that sucks!

You must be getting close to switching back to Windows with all the bad luck you've been having. :p ;)

That's the problem, I'd never go back, so I'm stuck with putting up with this for now. Oh well.

bursty

Apr 25, 2006, 05:07 PM

New PB, no MBP? The day Photoshop goes universal, you will regret saving the $500

iGary

Apr 25, 2006, 05:09 PM

New PB, no MBP? The day Photoshop goes universal, you will regret saving the $500

Like I have a year to wait. :rolleyes:

lilstewart

Apr 25, 2006, 05:18 PM

Your luck. :rolleyes:

FF_productions

Apr 25, 2006, 05:20 PM

iGary, I feel so sorry for you lately...
First went your PowerMac (how is it by the way?), now a new PowerBook!!

I sense some good in your future...

iGary

Apr 25, 2006, 05:22 PM

iGary, I feel so sorry for you lately...
First went your PowerMac (how is it by the way?), now a new PowerBook!!

I sense some good in your future...

PowerMac is fine now - it's had a couple of spurts here and there, but nothing major.

What a bummer - it was so purty! :D

eva01

Apr 25, 2006, 05:23 PM

haha none of us won the bet i take it then.

Well at least your getting a new refurbished

mad jew

Apr 25, 2006, 06:41 PM

So is that why we haven't seen any set up pictures yet? You know that's what we're all waiting for. :p

FF_productions

Apr 25, 2006, 07:22 PM

madjew, your avatar just made my day.

mad jew

Apr 25, 2006, 07:24 PM

Thanks buddy. I can't take any of the credit/blame though. That's gotta be headed gekko513's way. :D

BurtonCCC

Apr 25, 2006, 08:50 PM

The Mac mini I convinced my family to get had weird scratches all over the top. They weren't even like scratches though, more like permanent little smudges. We just kept it though. It took convincing to get them to switch to Mac and I didn't want them to buy one and then have to send it right back because it had a problem with it!

Daniel.

jadekitty24

Apr 25, 2006, 08:53 PM

I was just wondering how your Powerbook worked out and came upon this thread. How unbelievable! The technology gods are surely frowning upon you. :( Hopefully they get it right this time?

iGary

Apr 25, 2006, 08:54 PM

The new one will be here tomorrow. Hopefully in pristine shape. :rolleyes:

zelmo

Apr 25, 2006, 09:01 PM

Holy Frickin' Frack™, Gary. I can't believe the luck you've had of late.:(

Care to post pics of the damage? You know, some of us can't help our morbid curiosity.:o

Artful Dodger

Apr 25, 2006, 09:02 PM

The new one will be here tomorrow. Hopefully in pristine shape. :rolleyes:

Good luck Gary, all your troubles as of late I hope you get one with some extras as a few here have gotten...better video card or bigger HDD or something to bring back that smile ;) :D

iGary

Apr 25, 2006, 09:04 PM

Holy Frickin' Frack™, Gary. I can't believe the luck you've had of late.:(

Care to post pics of the damage? You know, some of us can't help our morbid curiosity.:o

I should have, but I wanted to get the return logged in at FedEx so they would release the hold on the replacement and get it out, which they did - yay.

The bottom had a very deep and obvious scratch on it - I mean plainly obvious. I was willing to let that go - I don't care about the bottom.

Then I remembered all the posts about warped cases and I went around all the seems and right by the latch, there was a piece of the frame bulging outward.

Everyone was really nice at Apple, but geebus. :(

rockandrule

Apr 25, 2006, 09:11 PM

You know, their very lucky that you're so patient. I can't imagine what a typical person would say to them with all of the problems you've been having.

jsw

Apr 25, 2006, 09:20 PM

I'm so sorry - but not surprised - to hear that. Apparently, it's not only Rob but also the delivery people and Apple itself who are conspiring against you.

Next time, before you buy, let me know. I'll run up to NH and get one for you and inspect it before I leave the store.

And I'll even keep it for a month, just to be sure it's OK.

gekko513

Apr 25, 2006, 09:21 PM

Thanks buddy. I can't take any of the credit/blame though. That's gotta be headed gekko513's way. :D
* Listens at the door, turns and walks away while whistling inconspicuously *

galstaph

Apr 25, 2006, 09:45 PM

Some guys have all the luck... unfortunately iGary, you don't:(
Here's to hoping luck comes with the next pb:)
(you didn't perchance break a mirror or spill salt recently did you?:D )

aquajet

Apr 25, 2006, 09:52 PM

Just give up iGary. Go buy a Dell. ;)

imacintel

Apr 25, 2006, 09:59 PM

Sorry to hear about your troubles... I had probs to with refurbs. Took Apple 2 times to get it right but when they did it was immaculate. Hang in there, Apple will make it right. You might even get freebies for the trouble... Always a bonus.

Good luck
:)

yeah, I had lots of trouble with my ipod form bb and it was refurb! I had probs with it, I found it hard to use with my other(legal) music program, though i found how 2 import.
Then my HD would spin, it would reboot and repeat. applecare told me to let it drain the battery, recharge. didn't work. so i let it dry, return to best buy, wait for inspection by geek squad saying they recomend we return so I did.
They couldn't resell it. So i switched to a cheaper nonrefurb Creative Brick:D

I detailed this in my letter to apple, Just waiting to see whats in the mail:)

chaosbunny

Apr 26, 2006, 03:13 AM

Yeah, just go buy a dell!

http://www.dell.com/

They have some laptop with real "sleek and durable" design on the front page!!!!!!:D :D :D :D

gog

Apr 26, 2006, 05:25 AM

Jobs did it to you on purpose, for sticking that thing on his head.
You saw how he reacted with that whole biography thing.

jadekitty24

Apr 26, 2006, 08:15 AM

You know, their very lucky that you're so patient. I can't imagine what a typical person would say to them with all of the problems you've been having.
I was thinking the same thing. My patience level is quite thin, and I've been lucky with the 4 Mac products I've owned...my only problems were owner-induced. Talk about loyalty...iGary deserves the customer of the year award, at least.:D

iGary

Apr 26, 2006, 08:28 AM

And guess what?

The PowerMac Kernel Panicked on wake up from sleep twice yesterday, once during reboot and once while I was using it.

Another fun day on the phone with Apple. Except I am not getting off the phone untill they order me a new Quad with the same configs as this machine when I ordered it and send it to the Annapolis Store for me to swap.

Period. I've been patient enough for too long and now this is starting to cost me money. You can only tell a client so many times that your machine is broken.

nospleen

Apr 26, 2006, 08:46 AM

What a mess... I am interested to find out how this call goes. Best of luck!

kretzy

Apr 26, 2006, 08:48 AM

nospleen

Apr 26, 2006, 08:49 AM

They'd better give you a replacement. After all the troubles you've had it's the least they could do. If you don't get the desired result, go directly to Steve!

Steve may not like his avatar right now! Quick, change it!! :D

iGary

Apr 26, 2006, 09:23 AM

On the phone now....:rolleyes:

iGary

Apr 26, 2006, 09:57 AM

So, I spoke with a "Senior Representative" and he had me do log and error dump so he can send those to engineering...hopefully I hear something today.

I also sent him my long history of defunct junk I bought this year, so hopefully by the end of the day or early tomorrow, I have a new machine on the way. This is just crazy at this point.

jbooo

Apr 26, 2006, 10:42 AM

Apple needs to do something about their QA NOW... I am always hearing and reading about defunct prods comig to people and that is just unacceptable considering their return policies...
Good luck iGary, everyone here is rooting for you, hope it helps with the Karma Police...

devilot

Apr 26, 2006, 10:48 AM

I also sent him my long history of defunct junk I bought this year, so hopefully by the end of the day or early tomorrow, I have a new machine on the way. This is just crazy at this point.I think you reached the crazy point when you were so compelled to run a tire over your mouse! :p Definitely don't blame you though. Don't worry, you'll get your new, fully functioning machines! Don't give up hope! :D

iGary

Apr 26, 2006, 10:52 AM

I think you reached the crazy point when you were so compelled to run a tire over your mouse! :p Definitely don't blame you though. Don't worry, you'll get your new, fully functioning machines! Don't give up hope! :D

They all but elluded to it. Honestly a new machine is kind of a pain in the ass because I have to sell the RAM in my current computer along with the video card, because they won't work in the newer machines.

I'll take a new, unopened Dual 2.7 - that's much easier for me. I doubt they have any, so we'll see what they do.

Apple's been really nice so far, and all the techs have been real courteous. I just want this resolved today so I can actually get down to work and concentrate without worrying about my machine.

What a long strange trip it's been with this thing...

iSaint

Apr 26, 2006, 11:13 AM

Have you tracked the PB this morning?

eva01

Apr 26, 2006, 11:24 AM

Wow this is just getting unbelievable at this point. I feel bad for you gary T_T

mpw

Apr 26, 2006, 11:26 AM

...I don't care about the bottom....
Jeez, the stress must really be getting to you. After all the problems you've had with Apple of late I could understand you switching, but this just seems too much.

Kingsly

Apr 26, 2006, 11:30 AM

Good luck iGary, I'll be rootin' for you.

iGary

Apr 26, 2006, 12:14 PM

Have you tracked the PB this morning?

Yeah, it will be here in a couple of hours.

Glenn Wolsey

Apr 26, 2006, 09:16 PM

I dont know if I like the idea of you having a working machine iGary, what will we do without threads like this to keep us occupied? ;) :p

Nah, don't settle for less than a brand new 2.7 PowerMac, but really push your case for a Quad...

WildCowboy

Apr 26, 2006, 09:18 PM

Yeah, it will be here in a couple of hours.

Nine hours gone by, and we're still waiting with bated breath for the verdict on the new machine...don't leave us hanging!

devilot

Apr 26, 2006, 09:19 PM

Nine hours gone by, and we're still waiting with bated breath for the verdict on the new machine...don't leave us hanging!Haha. Either 1) the machine is awesome and he's fiendishly doing work that was due hours ago, or 2) it's another dud and he's been on the phone w/ AppleCare the whole day. :p

iGary

Apr 26, 2006, 09:27 PM

It came and it's fine - I had a shoot out on the water tonight.

UPS didn't deliver my RAM. :mad:

Still waiting for a verdict on the PowerMac. :rolleyes:

WildCowboy

Apr 26, 2006, 09:36 PM

It came and it's fine

Woo hoo!!! Now put it through its paces until you find something wrong with it. :( ;)

Kingsly

Apr 26, 2006, 09:51 PM

It came and it's fine
yay, finally some good news from an "iGary's computer" thread. :)

iSaint

Apr 28, 2006, 08:22 AM

It came and it's fine - I had a shoot out on the water tonight.

~snip~

I want details! I've been considering doing the same - purchasing a refurb 15" PB instead of shelling out $2,300 for a MBP.

I know you've been busy...hopefully getting work done on the PowerBook.

oh, and where did you order your memory from?

:)

iGary

Apr 28, 2006, 08:29 AM

It's a great laptop - does my panorama renders nice and quick - the lit keyboard surprised me the first low-light time I used it.

I got my memory from Data Memory Systems for the first time - and all 2 gigs works great so far. (Thanks to CanadaRAM for the referral.)

They still have 15: refurbs with the 128 VRAM, and 80GB HDD...

gekko513

Apr 28, 2006, 08:31 AM

* Crosses fingers for the continued success of iGary's PowerBook purchase *

Platform

Apr 28, 2006, 09:10 AM

Sorry to hear about the continues trouble you have.....hope you get a PM in good shape or a new Quad ;)

FadeToBlack

Apr 30, 2006, 08:12 AM

Damn man, sorry to hear about all the trouble you've been having with your Power Mac, then to receive a scratched and dented refurb PB on top of that. Wow. At least you got the new PB in and it's fine. Definitely glad to hear that.

Your Power Mac is definitely a lemon and they should replace it for you. Hopefully you'll be able to get a new Dual 2.7, so that you'll be able to actually work without worrying about kernel panics and other problems.

Ya know, I've used Macs for well over a year and out of all the Macs I've had in that time, (eMac, Power Mac G4, iBook G3, PowerBook G3, PowerBook G4 Titanium) I never once had a single kernel panic or any significant problem. The PowerBook had a problem where it would just go to sleep when you moved it around, but I knew about that problem before I got it.

Good luck with the new PowerBook, man!