PB TiBook broken - should I fix or get a new 15" Aluminum?

Just looking for some feedback/advice here...
The hinge and display casing on my 15" TiBook broke yesterday. It'll cost about $250 to repair - possibly more if the display casing is damaged as well as the hinge.
At this point I'm hesitant to put too much $$ into the TiBook, as I imagine I'll be getting a new PB in the next 1-2 years. However, I have invested a considerable amount in the TiBook (7200 60G internal drive, BookEndz docking station, extra RAM, Belkin USB 2.0 card) and am still somewhat reluctant to buy a new machine.
I have a few questions that might help me make my decision:
1) How significant would the performance difference be with these two machines?
2) I love the 7200 100G internal drive option on the new PBs. However, I've heard mixed reviews of their noise/heat level. What is your experience with this?
3) Does the higher resolution screen make a big difference for you?
4) Does anyone have 2G of RAM, and has that made a performance difference?
5) Any ideas for how to make use of an old TiBook?
Thanks for your advice.

I don't think I would repair the TiBook.
For starters, you can still use the TiBook - hook up a monitor, keyboard, and mouse and you have yourself a decent second system for web surfing, email, etc. - or for storing backup files.
Or, you can yank out the hard drive and put it into an enclosure at some point and use it with your new PowerBook. You should still be able to use the Belkin card with your new PB.
The performance difference would be substantial, I believe. I had a first gen aluminum, and I can tell you that my NEW Al is noticeably faster. Get it with the 7200 RPM drive for sure (well, you're already hip to that).
The screen res. of my new Al does make a big difference to me. Every pixel counts. I'm not experiencing any noise or heat issues whatsoever. Built-in bluetooth is awesome - I didn't think I'd use it, but I realized my cell phone has bluetooth so it's really easy to synch my address book with it. And an Apple Bluetooth wireless mouse is sheer mobile computing goodness. Airport extreme is sweet, too, as is USB 2.0 and FW connections. I had a TiBook at one point as well, and to me the Al just feels more professional.
I only have one gig of RAM, but it's doing just fine with it. I'm debating adding another stick, but then again I should put the money into applecare.
I have yet to shut down or restart my Al since getting it. Great battery life. I just sleep it in between uses. Oh, that's the other thing - getting a new PB will also get you a new battery.
Hope this helps.

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