So,

My iBook died today.

It fell off the bed and snapped a hinge. I’ve pulled it apart using the handy guide at PBFixIt.com, but it seems that the metal bezel that houses the screen has snapped where the hinge joins it, meaning the screen can’t support itself when open, and can’t close properly.

I bought the iBook about 4 months ago for AUD$200, which was a ridiculously low price. It started having logic board problems the other day, but it only occured once [flickering screen etc].

Good news is I can probably get most of the $200 back by selling off the RAM and the charger, maybe the Airport card and the battery as well. I’ll keep the hard drive and buy an enclosure for it so I can still use it.

Even better news is I can now start saving for my MacBook. I was intending on waiting until Leopard is released, but that was all assuming I had a working iBook at the same time. I guess I’ll have to speed up those plans.

I can get the 2GHz model with 2GB RAM and 80GB HDD, which should suffice, for $2200 after student discount. Maybe a birthday present can help pay off what I don’t have already?

I really would have liked to keep the iBook for my sister, but I guess that isn’t happening anymore either. I also would have liked to have a computer to go overseas with. Oh well.

cheers