Will the computer/hdd/etc. be damaged by things like 3-foot drops or sudden bumps? If so, can anyone recommend a cheap padded case? Would that make a difference?
Will the computer/hdd/etc. be damaged by things like 3-foot drops or sudden bumps? If so, can anyone recommend a cheap padded case? Would that make a difference?
I tripped over my power cord, which sent mine flying off of my desk. It landed on its front left corner, slammed shut, and went to sleep. It has a dent, but never hiccuped after the "accident."
Will the computer/hdd/etc. be damaged by things like 3-foot drops or sudden bumps? If so, can anyone recommend a cheap padded case? Would that make a difference?
One day I tossed my 12" PB on my bed. The unit bounce off the bed a foot and proceeded to land on the floor about 4' down. Never had a problem with my unit.
I'm assuming it would be because I have a iBook G3 and I had it in my bookbag and didn't remember and threw it across my room and it hit the wall (about 5 feet away). Yeah I remembered really quick when I heard the crunch. Other then my monitor not sitting flat on my keyboard anymore, though it does latch, I haven't noticed any problems. Still same old G3 as usually. And since they didn't make any real major changes to the case for the G4's I would say it holds up nicely.
Ika: Notwithstanding the stories of rugged iBooks and PowerBooks above, I recommend that you get a padded sleeve case.
During 3+ years with my iBook (Dual USB), I had both good and bad luck. Good luck included several drops without breakage. Bad luck was dropping my backpack with unpadded iBook onto a concrete walkway at an airport, which broke the CD-ROM tray. So far, I haven't had any incidents with my 12-inch PowerBook.
In terms of cases, I swear by my WaterField SleeveCase. It cost about $40, but has successfully protected my iBook during extensive local, domestic and international travel, by road, rail, and air.
A couple of weeks after buying my 867 MHz 12" PowerBook a while ago, it fell onto a concrete pavement. I had it in a non-padded messenger bag on my way to work - well, the plastic clip holding the shoulder strap broke and down it went. The only damage was cosmetic: Buckling at 2 places, one to the right of the hinge where the speaker grill is and the other slightly to the upper left of the slot drive opening. Still working today with nary a hiccup. I did quickly get another bag that was padded; the bag was from Crumpler. I'd recommend it also because the bag seems impervious to the rain deluges that I seem to get caught in more often than I'd like. These machines are great!
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Originally posted by Ika
Will the computer/hdd/etc. be damaged by things like 3-foot drops or sudden bumps? If so, can anyone recommend a cheap padded case? Would that make a difference?
I tripped over my power cord, which sent mine flying off of my desk. It landed on its front left corner, slammed shut, and went to sleep. It has a dent, but never hiccuped after the "accident."
Originally posted by Ika
Will the computer/hdd/etc. be damaged by things like 3-foot drops or sudden bumps? If so, can anyone recommend a cheap padded case? Would that make a difference?
One day I tossed my 12" PB on my bed. The unit bounce off the bed a foot and proceeded to land on the floor about 4' down. Never had a problem with my unit.
During 3+ years with my iBook (Dual USB), I had both good and bad luck. Good luck included several drops without breakage. Bad luck was dropping my backpack with unpadded iBook onto a concrete walkway at an airport, which broke the CD-ROM tray. So far, I haven't had any incidents with my 12-inch PowerBook.
In terms of cases, I swear by my WaterField SleeveCase. It cost about $40, but has successfully protected my iBook during extensive local, domestic and international travel, by road, rail, and air.
Escher
http://www.macally.com/spec/carrying...ro_series.html
Originally posted by agallant
Macally. I got mine at Micro Center. Thye also have iPod cases etc...
http://www.macally.com/spec/carrying...ro_series.html
I have the MacAlly designer messenger V and love it. I also have the Brenthaven for my 12PB and it is great as well.
Originally posted by Digital_D
Can the same thing be said of the Apple iBook G4?
I heard that the iBook is even more durable, because its drives are suspended in shock-insulated carriages.
Originally posted by Placebo
I heard that the iBook is even more durable, because its drives are suspended in shock-insulated carriages.
The 12" PB has the hard drive in a shock mount too.
I know because I pulled my PB off a table, it dropped to the floor and killed the hard drive.
I opened it up to replace the hard drive, put it back together, but it won't boot up.
I miss my PowerBook.
Originally posted by Cake
The 12" PB has the hard drive in a shock mount too.
I know because I pulled my PB off a table, it dropped to the floor and killed the hard drive.
I opened it up to replace the hard drive, put it back together, but it won't boot up.
I miss my PowerBook.
Sorry to hear it. Losing a loved one sucks.