Enrique1218
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I am interested in getting a new Powerbook. I getting this to replace a Powerbook G3 (pismo) because I like to continue using Mac OSX. My concern is that, though the systems are a work of art, the quality and longevity of the systems leave much to be desired. This concern arises from my own experences with my the pismo Powerbook and my boss's Powerbook Tititanium. Both needed replacement after 3 year of service which at this rate, we would be spending $1000+ every year just to keep a functioning laptop. My question is what are your experiences with the quality and longevity of your Powerbook. Have you ever had one recently that was trouble free? Include any experience with wintel notebooks. For instance, my Powerbook had dvd and hard disk trouble after the first year. After 3 years, the notebook just died and will no longer power-on with the adapter. My boss's Powerbook G4 (500 hz) has a dead dvd and the screen has vertical lines. Plus the once beautiful case has paint rubbing off and is cracked. However, a couple Gateway notebooks that I have used work flawlessly after as much as 4 years after shipment.