One of my favorite passtimes is exploring the Akihabara electronics district, and on some of my many adventures I have come across some things that can be pretty difficult to find elsewhere. I particularly like when I happen upon caches of iBook and PowerBook parts. These actually don't seem to be that common -- most of the parts you find in the shops are for outdated PC notebooks. But occasionally you come across some very interesting stuff. I have a tendency to want to buy everything I can get my hands on, thinking that it might come in handy at some point, but I know that I will never use the majority of these parts. So I thought it might be a good idea to make them available to others who might not be able to make it to Japan to go scrounging through all of the hundreds of little shops that make up Akihabara. These are great for replacing missing or broken parts, or for modification projects.
The following is a list of parts that I either have or can get. Since I don't have a huge store of these, it is on a first-come first-served basis, and I may run out at any time. Note that these are all used parts and so may have some scratches or imperfections (especially the easily-scratched iBook cases).
However, there shouldn't be anything too obvious or bad. I give no warranty of any kind on these parts. You will need to pay shipping from Japan, but if you order more than $100 or so I will pay shipping. I will also give discounts if you purchase in volume. Just ask.
Email any questions you may have to:
[email protected]. I prefer PayPal, since other methods of payment are difficult and or expensive when living overseas. I can have my family in the US accept money orders or cashier's checks, but that will of course take longer.
iBook Dual USB case parts (unless specified, parts are for 12" model):
iBook Top Case (Includes the clear Apple logo) -- $50
iBook Bottom Case -- $40
iBook Palm rest (this is the piece that includes the trackpad and speakers, and power button. These should work, but I can't guarantee it) -- $40
Screen frame (this is the bezel that surrounds the iBook LCD. Includes metal hinge, although I can't guarantee that it will be in usable condition) -- $40
Complete 12" iBook Case Set (includes Top and Bottom Case, Palm Rest, Screen frame and untested Japanese keyboard) -- $110
Complete 14" iBook Case Set (includes Top and Bottom Case, Palm Rest, Screen frame and untested Japanese keyboard) much harder to find, so expensive -- $200
Clamshell iBook Case parts,:
iBook Palm Rest (Comes in Tangerine, Blueberry and Graphite. Includes trackpad, speaker and power button. These should work, but I can't guarantee that they will function) -- $40
iBook Case Bottom (Comes in Tangerine, Blueberry and Graphite) -- $30
Battery Cover (comes only in Graphite) -- $15
Complete Clamshell Case Set (Includes Case Top with Apple logo and handle, Case bottom, Battery Cover, back handle cover, and untested Japanese keyboard. Comes in Graphite and Blueberry) -- $125
PowerBook G3 Case Parts (in most cases the Lombard and Pismo parts are nearly identical, but pieces from one model may not fit the other)
Top Cover (Available for Pismo. This is top of the case with the translucent Apple Logo) -- $40
Screen Frame (Lombard and Pismo. Bezel surrounding LCD screen. ) -- $30
Palm rest (Lombard or Pismo. Includes trackpad and speakers, although I can't guarantee they will function. Does not include the center part under screen with power button) -- $50
Case Bottom (Includes latch, port holes and back port cover) -- $50
Complete Pismo Case set (Includes Top Cover, Screen Frame, Palm Rest, Case Bottom and untested Japanese Keyboard) -- $150
Complete Wallstreet Case set (Includes Top Cover, Screen Frame for either 12" or 14" screens, Case Bottom, Palm Rest (but not center area with power button) and untested Japanese keyboard -- $150
I also have a variety of keyboards. The ones that have been tested should function, and can be used as replacement parts. The ones that have not been test MAY work, and they MAY NOT. However, they have all of their keys and so can be used as a source of replacement keytops even if the electronics don't fuction. As far as I know, most of the Japanese key tops will work as replacements for an English keyboard, but some of the keys like space, etc are different sizes. The main alphabet keys and so forth are usable, although they have some cool Japanese characters on them. The numbers etc will have the Japanese punctuation over them, which differ from the English layout.
TESTED Japanese (JIS) Keyboards -- :
iBook Dual USB Japanese Keyboard TESTED -- $50
Clamshell iBook Japanese Keyboard TESTED. Comes in Graphite ("snow" white) and Tangerine -- $50
UNTESTED Japanese (JIS) Keyboards -- :
Wallstreet Powerbook Japanese Keyboard, untested, as-is -- $30
Lombard Powerbook Japanese Keyboard, untested, as-is -- $40
Thanks!
[edit: lowered prices on iBook keyboards]
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