Im starting college this fall and need to make up my mind. My iBook was bought in mid-2006. A few months ago, it crashed.. the screen (without any indication), went black and I heard the computer winding down. I tried PRAM reset, and it worked. Its "died" multiple times now (I try using it every once in a while): most of the time, it dies again within a few hours. I think the crashing occurs more often than not when there is a lot of activity, many apps running. Should i spend money to get the iBook serviced (how much $?) or should I just invest in a new MacBook?
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Fix iBook or get MacBook?
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scienide09
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I concur. If you can afford it, get a new or refurb or used MacBook. It will last longer than your iBook.
soberbrain
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Does it have AppleCare? That should extend the warranty to 3 years after date of purchase. Maybe Apple can fix it for free.
If not, buy a new MacBook the money spent will be a better investment than trying to fix your iBook.
If not, buy a new MacBook the money spent will be a better investment than trying to fix your iBook.
Another vote for buying the macbook, why put more money into an outdated system that is approaching end of life as far as OS goes?
Here comes the Next Big Dilemma: buy now or wait for that moment the new MacBooks come out... (and will that be before school starts...) 🙄
I thought I would buy now to take advantage of the free iTouch.
Are there going to be dramatic changes? Stuff that would affect basic operations that a student would typically use?
Are there going to be dramatic changes? Stuff that would affect basic operations that a student would typically use?
