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Apple iBook G4 Design Flaw Proven

Posted by kdawson on from the sudden-iBook-death-syndrome dept.

empaler writes "Apple has long denied service on iBook G4s whose screens went black after just over one year of use, denying that there was any error. But now, the Danish National Consumer Agency has released a report proving that the error is due to a design flaw. So far, the only news site picking this up is The Register (unless you understand Danish). The Danish Consumer Complaints Board says that Apple needs to get a grip and acknowledge this error in the rest of the world. The NCA also has some photos from the report (explanations in Danish, but easily comprehensible from context)."

3 of 252 comments (clear)

  1. THIS product would be perfect. by fragermk · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If they build this product then it is unlikely it would have any structural design flaws.

    Open Letter To Steve Jobs: Please Build The Missing Mac

  2. Re:Proving? by koreaman · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Apple is based in a socialist country that most of us call California. I fail to see your point.

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  3. Broke from repeatedly turning it off and on? by DrScotsman · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The investigation showed solder joints between two components had broken, so a current could no longer pass through them. The breakage was found to occur because the joints loosen slightly every time the computer is turned on and off.

    So they burned out the restarting coil? They should know that's not covered under Apple's warranty.