Do I have a poorly built powerbook?

I just got a 12in Powerbook g4.
I've noticed that the ports on the left don't line up.
It's hard to explain, but it seems as though the logic board in 1mm more to the back of the laptop than it should be.
The audio ports have got 2 plasic circles, one on the edge of the case, and one just behind it. One is attached to the case and the other is attached to the logic board (i assume). They don't line up.
The gap on the edges of the minidvi connector are bigger on one side that on the other.
If you look close enough, none of the ports line up.
Also the screens, when closed, overlaps the back of the laptop by a bit, and at the front it doesn't line up either. Again, like it is 1mm back.
Lastly, the wrist rest panel is a little raised, slightly to the right of the center of the screen latch release button.
What should I do?
I can live with all this, but I paid good money for a well built laptop, and that isn't what I got.
If I were to get this fixed, would it have to go back to Apple, or can it be done at a local authorised repairer. How long would something like that take, because I am going overseas in 3 weeks.
Can it even be fixed, or would I whole new laptop be needed?
I don't like the sound of my Powerbook being taken to pieces just to move the logic board back by 1mm.
Thanks,
Sam.

I took it in this morning, and I'm not too sure if I am going to be getting a new one.
They said because it isn't a mechanical defect, it isn't "dead on arrival". It is still usable.
They said that Apple would have the final say on that, and to call them.
So I called Apple and they said they shouldn't be dealing with me directly, it is the responsibility of the reseller to call them and sort it out.
I advised the reseller of this, and this time I spoke to a different guy who agreed with me that there are several things wrong with the laptop, especially the screen not lining up. He said he is going to look into it and get back to me.

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