Re: Re: Yeah...
Originally posted by CGessin ...but Apple should make weight/thickness compromises in an effort to make these computers as rock solid as they make us believe.
i'm sorry, but apple didn't make you believe anything. imagine whatever you want, but the word "Titanium" implied nothing except the material that is used (which is a fact) and apple's decision to front it for marketing/branding purposes.
iBook, on the other hand, advertises being made of polycarbonate plastic and being quite durable. however, none of these things are a guarantee. iBook's claimed durability does not imply that it will withstand any kind of accidents. just like cars advertizing larger collapse zones will be "safer" but doesn't mean they will protect driver's life no matter what.
Al is used in both soda cans and airplanes. while i'd trust airplane grade Al to be quite strong, such is not the case with soda cans. when i got my Al PB, all i was made to believe was that the PB has Al.
here's the part about Al in apple's site. i don't remember what Ti said, but i highly doubt it implied anything about it being more damage proofed.
Housed in a sleek, lightweight aluminum alloy enclosure, the PowerBook G4 is resistant to stains and scratches.
the scratched screen: that's a consequence of a design flaw in Ti. apple clearly didn't foresee that the screen could be scratched quite easily because of the proximity of the keyboard/trackpad. it really is an unfortunate consequence, but it's debatable whether it's a wear and tear issue or not and whether apple should be held liable for not knowing the problems with its design. it's certainly arguable whether apple should have warned about it. should they also warn that if you operate the laptop in a confined space with no airflow, it might overheat and damage the machine? or is that common sense?
if you apply a constant pressure and rub the screen against the keyboard, it may scratch the screen. new Al PBs are more proofed against this, but if you had squeezed the screen against the keyboard all the time, then it might get scratched anyway. it's an unfortunate thing with your bag, i'm sorry about it, but i'm not sure if apple is to be held entirely liable. issues like this often come up only after being tested in the mass market, i.e. once sold and used by many. so the best way to guard is to continue researching about it, i guess.
the bag, i guess, is meant to protect the computer from the exterior hazards. but it does suck that the bag promoted the PB from damaging itself in the process...
