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Powerbooks and salt air, how long will they last?
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Bandit240
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May 1, 2006, 09:41 PM
 
Ive got a 12'' 1ghz Powerbook. Im about to pick up the latest gen of the 17'' Powerbook and give this one to my wife. The thing is we both live on a boat. How will these Powerbooks stand up to salt air all the time? I know the cases wont rust, but what about the innards?
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May 3, 2006, 12:01 PM
 
No one has an answer for this one? Well I guess ill post my findings when my powerbook starts dieing.
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May 3, 2006, 12:08 PM
 
20 minutes.

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May 3, 2006, 12:49 PM
 
I don't think that there is anything in a PB that can rust.
     
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May 4, 2006, 10:36 AM
 
id watch the keyboard and all of the jacks. once those are taken care of i think you're fine. screen will need to be cleaned.
     
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May 4, 2006, 10:36 AM
 
Originally Posted by Dark Helmet
20 minutes.
what?
     
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May 4, 2006, 02:57 PM
 
Originally Posted by smellycat
what?
Sarcasm. I mean who knows how long it will last. People can't even answer that with cars.

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