Question about laptops.

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ifdudeifdude
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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
I have never owned a laptop and was wondering how long the screens are good for?

Does a laptop screen last as long as a CRT?

After the announcement of the g4 iBook I'm seriously considering getting one.

Any info would be appreciated.



Later,



Kyle

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    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    not positive but the LCDs themselves hold up rather well, it's the backlight that is the "weak link"



    i think they are rated for 3 years of use at best performance and after that its a crapshoot. I have had my powerbook g4 since fall 2001 and the screen is fine, may be slightly less bright now though \
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    kickahakickaha Posts: 8,760member
    My Pismo is pushing five years now (4.5?) and while the backlight isn't quite as bright as it used to be, the screen is in perfect shape.
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    ac7860ac7860 Posts: 40member
    I have had my PB since November 2001 and it is still going strong (I am Crossing my fingers though).
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    big macbig mac Posts: 480member
    There were a few PB models that had notoriously flakey backlights. I haven't heard of any problems recently. As long as you don't have the brightness cranked up constantly, the screen should last.
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