A tribute to my iBook

August 30th, 2006 at 23:13 · Filed Under Computing, Critiques, Mac OS X 

I sent my iBook to Axis Computers Sdn Bhd, an Apple authorized service centre in PJ, for inspection and confirmed the LB (Logic Board) is dead. Unfortunately, my LB does not show the symptoms described under Expanded Logic Board Repair Program. To replace a new LB will cost me RM2,460 not including labor charge. Furthermore, I will have to wait for minimum 1 week and the LB’s warranty is only 3 weeks. I think that’s not worthy to replace so I have decided not to proceed.

I was a little emotional when I collected my iBook from the centre at 16:40 this evening. The service centre was so kind and nice that they did not charge me. Thank you, Axis.

This iBook was bought in New York and brought to Malaysia by my sister, Angie. She has traveled with me to many countries in Europe and Asia. She has accompanied me to many seminars that I have given and business presentations and many other occasions. She has been my loyal and truly the best working companion at home, at work, at cafe, at many places. Thank you.

Good bye iBook. Rest In Peace.

R.I.P. August 30, 2006.

PS: I have the hard disk removed so that I can copy the data in it to my new Mac Mini.

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2 Responses to “A tribute to my iBook”

  • lizzz on September 3rd, 2006 11:53 1

    I can feel your sorrow because my iBook G3 died September 1, 2006.

    It was 7 weeks after my warranty expired. I brought it to Apple service center and they said my warranty has expired. Sorry!

    Perhaps it’s Apple’s engineering to have their products to break after the warranty period. Is this precision engineering possible?

  • Adrian Hoe on September 3rd, 2006 12:00 2

    I am sorry to hear that.

    I think it is possible to have such timely engineering. Could be a strategy as well.

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