Apple Support Wars 2 (Fran strikes back AND WINS!)

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  • Reply 41 of 111
    fran441fran441 Posts: 3,715member
    Well here's the update.



    I left the house to drop my sister at work. I got home just in time as my parents were hanging up the phone with Apple. It figures, doesn't it?



    Any way, the news is this:



    They could not get me the part. They are going to give me a, wait for it, new PowerBook. :eek:



    I don't know the specs or anything, they treated my parents like they didn't know anything about technology (and to a certain extent, they don't).



    So I missed the call and she left for the day so I have to call between 10:30 and 11:00 EST or 3:30 and 4:30 EST tomorrow and they will set me up with a new computer.



    I'm stunnned, I really am.
  • Reply 42 of 111
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    CONGRATULATIONS :eek:



    Yours was the 500 pismo?



    According to the prior examples it would give you the 1Ghz combo drive.



    Though with your luck they´ll find a first gen. G4 500 mhz lying somewhere :eek: :eek:



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  • Reply 43 of 111
    fran441fran441 Posts: 3,715member
    If Apple comes through, I'll be VERY happy.
  • Reply 44 of 111
    murbotmurbot Posts: 5,262member
    I just got an email from Apple asking for a donation of my PB170...







    Congrats Fran. Crossing my fingers for you.
  • Reply 45 of 111
    emaneman Posts: 7,204member
    Sounds great, Fran.
  • Reply 46 of 111
    fran441fran441 Posts: 3,715member
    Thanks for the support guys.



    The only thing that's killing me now is not knowing what I'm going to get!
  • Reply 47 of 111
    mrmistermrmister Posts: 1,095member
    Apple just reposessed my Ti SD 1Ghz.



    They said Fran needed it.



    Damn.
  • Reply 48 of 111
    low-filow-fi Posts: 357member
  • Reply 49 of 111
    matsumatsu Posts: 6,558member
    Last time there were mass problems with a certain PB, I believe Apple offered the low end PB as a replacement (then a Pismo 400 at a reduced cost). I don't really think that a PB12 would make a fair replacement -- because of the screen I would think it belongs to a slightly different class. I also don't think they'll offer you a superdrive just because they seem to hate you. I would guess one of the Titaniums, either combo 867 or 1ghz. Though after all this they ought to give you a 17" Big Al.



    Wouldn't it be funny if they decided a 14" iBook was the closest match (spec wise) to a Pismo and sent you one of those instead?
  • Reply 50 of 111
    defiantdefiant Posts: 4,876member
    AJE !!! finally ! I'm eager to know how it turns out...
  • Reply 51 of 111
    fran441fran441 Posts: 3,715member
    [quote]Wouldn't it be funny if they decided a 14" iBook was the closest match (spec wise) to a Pismo and sent you one of those instead?<hr></blockquote>



    It's already been made quite clear it will be a PowerBook.
  • Reply 52 of 111
    scottscott Posts: 7,431member
    So you think it's going to happen Fran? Haven't you been by this point with Apple before?





    Would you accept 10 in box Newtons for one powerbook
  • Reply 53 of 111
    matsumatsu Posts: 6,558member
    I wonder just how many Newtons Fran has hoarded away in case of emergency? You want mine Fran? 500 Canadian takes it, gotta finance this PB.
  • Reply 54 of 111
    defiantdefiant Posts: 4,876member
    want mine ? have two: a 120 and a 2100 (not upgraded)
  • Reply 55 of 111
    der kopfder kopf Posts: 2,275member
    What if it's a refurbished Pismo they had lying around there?
  • Reply 56 of 111
    matsumatsu Posts: 6,558member
    It could happen. That 14" iBook's not looking so bad now, is it? haha, just busting your nads a bit there Fran, I think it'll be a combo drive Titanium.
  • Reply 57 of 111
    fran441fran441 Posts: 3,715member
    [quote]What if it's a refurbished Pismo they had lying around there? <hr></blockquote>



    If they had one, they would have given me the drive.



    As for Newton Messagepads, I've got a 100, 120, 130, and 2100 (original) that are still working. How much is $500 Canadian nowadays, $50 or so?



    I'm expecting a combo TiBook as well. I just have to see if I can buy another AppleCare warranty or 'upgrade' the machine in any way. I also have to see if I should pull my Airport card or if they will give me a new one.



    I'll know what I'm getting at 10:30 and I'll keep you guys posted.
  • Reply 58 of 111
    matsumatsu Posts: 6,558member
    [quote]Originally posted by Fran441:

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    How much is $500 Canadian nowadays, $50 or so?

    </strong><hr></blockquote>



    Not yet, but soon
  • Reply 59 of 111
    fran441fran441 Posts: 3,715member
    Apple and I chatted and they offered me a brand new 867 MHz PowerBook G4 (current middle laptop).



    I was able to upgrade to this for $500:



    15.2-inch TFT Display

    1280x854 resolution

    1GHz PowerPC G4

    1MB L3 cache

    512MB SDRAM

    60GB Ultra ATA/66

    SuperDrive

    ATI Mobility Radeon 9000

    64MB DDR video memory

    Gigabit Ethernet

    FireWire 400



    AirPort built-in

    Bluetooth optional

    DVI & S-Video out



    Needless to say, I'm happy.



    There are legal documents to be signed since I want to upgrade for $500 and since I want my new PowerBook before I send off my Pismo for the last time. They are faxing the documents but it might take a day or two to get them.



    When I send them back, the machine will be sent out.



    I guess the AppleCare warranty really WAS worth something!
  • Reply 60 of 111
    scottscott Posts: 7,431member
    [quote]Originally posted by Fran441:

    <strong>...

    I just have to see if I can buy another AppleCare warranty or 'upgrade' the machine in any way.



    ...</strong><hr></blockquote>



    IME with that (but not with Apple) is that the replacement fulfills the warranty for the "old" one. So I doubt they'd allow that.
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