I'm sorry to hear about your failed attempt at buying a new PowerBook, but I have to take issue with the last comment. It's one thing to want a super-high resolution LCD as offered by some WinTel manufacturers, but arguing that the actual quality of the PowerBook display is below standard is just silly - except for the iBooks and the 12" PowerBook (neither of which you bought), Apple uses the very best LCD screens available. I'm typing this message on the very machine that you took back and the screen is vibrant and crystal-clear.
And what on earth is below standard about the keyboard? Not only is it automatically back-lit when the lights go out but the tactility and overall feel are superb.
I was disappointed at having to ship my early-batch 15" PB back to have the screen replaced (white spot glitch), but aside from that this is the finest piece of computing machinery I have ever laid my hands on.
