My PB has finally died - what do I do?

[joefinan]

My PowerBook has had a dodgy screen for a while but, last night, it went black and I can't get it back. So what do I do?

A) Get it repaired spending a load of money on a 3yr old mac I was looking to replace anyway

B) Buy a new MBP only for them to bring out a new one

C) Wait for them to bring out the new MBP which could be weeks or even months

Help!

And if anyone is wondering, I'm on my Touch...!

 

[gr8tfly]

A) It might just be a bad inverter board. Not too difficult a repair (depending on which model PB), if you're comfortable working on that sort of equipment.

B) Buy a new MBP and not worry about the next model. There will always be a next model. Buy the highest end machine you can afford, IMHO (the non-upgradable parts like CPU and VRAM).

C) see B

 

[heatmiser]

Personally, I'd sell the Powerbook (bad screen and all) and buy a refurbished Macbook (Pro if desired) with the cash and a little extra.

 

[skyrider007]

B) Buy a new MBP and not worry about the next model. There will always be a next model. Buy the highest end machine you can afford, IMHO (the non-upgradable parts like CPU and VRAM).
C) see B

I totally agree with you. I'm intending to keep my MBP for 4-5 years and have just ordered 4GB RAM from Crucial.

 

[iW00t]

Blessed is the man whose PB died just two weeks before an update

 

[joefinan]

Blessed is the man whose PB died just two weeks before an update

So you think I should wait? Go without a computer because the update is imminent?

I agree!

I just hope that, when they announce new MBPs they don't also announce 'available in 3-4 weeks' like they did with the Air...

 

[motulist]

Well, if you don't do a lot of computing while away from home or office, then you could just plug the pb into an external monitor. If you want to play the waiting game for a few weeks to see if new models come out, then this could tide you over until then.