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You've got that right - the Sudden Motion Sensor (which is what I assumed you meant by SMS) is a lifesaver. I haven't dropped my MBP yet, but I've heard good things about the SMS from other people besides you.
Be glad you didn't break anything!
Be glad you didn't break anything!
thats why you should go out right now and buy a macbook pro, magsafe is sweet
Can't even count anymore how many computers it's saved from all the dozens and dozens of MagSafe cords my friends and I have tripped over... especially when you have like 4 cords strung to the other side of the room.
Good to hear your PowerBook is doing well.
My PowerBook fell 3 feet right on it's AC connection. It's now a good desktop machine.
My PowerBook fell 3 feet right on it's AC connection. It's now a good desktop machine.
Just cause the old ones are doesn't mean the new ones are.
My old IBM Thinkpad survived a 5 foot drop onto a tile floor as well, without SMS (though it was sleeping when it happened). Laptop bounced and everything, and there wasn't even any body damage to it.
Just cause the old ones are doesn't mean the new ones are.
My old IBM Thinkpad survived a 5 foot drop onto a tile floor as well, without SMS (though it was sleeping when it happened). Laptop bounced and everything, and there wasn't even any body damage to it.
Yeah those old TP were like tanks! Stood up to abuse like nothing else.
PC laptops can be pretty durable too. Two years ago I was walking back to my dorm (at night thankfully) and the sidewalks were icey... I slipped and fell right on my back (where my laptop was). Thankfully nothing happened to it though and it worked for about a year later (when something started acting up).
Yesterday though I picked up a MacBook (after wanting one for quite a while) and I like the MagSafe plugin... after spending countless times accidentally tripping over the old laptops AC plugin having it automatically pop off is great.
And by my post, I wasn't trying to discount Macs as durable. I wouldn't think my MBP would stand up to it as well as the old TP did, then again, I wouldn't think any of the PC laptops I've had since then could stand up any better. Hell, my 4 year old gateway is literally falling apart due to normal, non-abusive use.
the 12" powerbook G4 is selling for £400 + on ebay so its a good little machine - i have a 15" G4 and a MB
i like classic macs, durable etc and i have a hackintosh as well im like the super portability of the 12" and the look is awesome.
some pc laptops are crap but some are hardcore
Yes you were. Good news.My PowerBook G4 just survived a 5 foot drop
tripped over the bloody power cable and it dropped flat on the bottom i guess the SMS kicked in and saved my mac's life
*very lucky*
I hope that you are joking.
I have a wonderful PowerBook G4 15 inch that still works fine.
i know for a fact that g4's are selling for LOADS more hehe.
got my 15" valued and they recommended i sell for £320 = $600 usd - 12" PB G4's sell for more as people like the uber-portability
i got my pb 12" for £250 cause the case was a bit bent but in perfect cond.
