My laptop is "vintage"

Few lines to tell a good story "vintage."
This is my powerbook: 17"/1Ghz/512Mb/60Gb/superdrive/<Edited by: Host>
Well, it is not a baby, but his work does so well. Indeed, his
was good, because Mom apple (the lowercase A is not a mistake, but
disesteem) decided that he can not do more.
The screen can't work anymore. Nor should it have appeared progressively
blue stripes, style waikiki sunset. The first few times was enough
change the angle, then gradually becomes the bluish
Standing on the whole screen and therefore unusable.
It had already happened thirteen months ago, not eleven, but more than a dozen, that is,
duration of its warranty.
But the question is not on warranty.
Thirteen months ago, at a great price, I proceeded to replace the part
higher (DISPLAY panel) of the laptop.
Now I cannot, because apple does not build (assemble?) Over the part.
I received a response that the piece is "vintage" stuff that is antique, odd
also that there are requests for this type ...
I think someone should explain to Apple that the only thing that
together to design objects and furniture vintage are prices, not
reliability, certainly not the style
Anyway, have you any advice, guys?
Thanks in advance
Paolo

Hi, Paolo. Apple won't repair your Powerbook now that it's old and classified as "vintage", but there are other repair services that will do so, including many Apple authorized service providers. If you are in the USA, try one of these reapir services:
http://www.pbparts.com (parts and repair work)
http://www.dttservice.com (parts and repair work)
http://www.powerbookresq.com (parts and repair work)
http://www.tekserve.com (parts and repair work)
http://www.welovemacs.com (parts and used equipment)
If you're located somewhere else, try to find an Apple service provider near you. This page may help you locate one:
http://www.apple.com/buy/locator/

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