From: Clinton Yelvington (cyelving_at_cbu.edu)
Date: Fri Feb 11 2005 - 16:53:42 PST
He did say it was a service part. If it's not, I won't feel cheated as
long as the thing works and there's no soldering to deal with. Has
anyone else bought a replacement from him and if so, are they shoddily
made? In other words, should I be worried?
Clinton Yelvington
cyelving_at_cbu.edu
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Newton -- The Little Green Engine that Could
Proud owner of a Newton MP2100 and an eMate 300
Calvin Grier Wrote:
>
> Not to beat a dead horse....
>
> But you appear to have inferred that Ferdi is selling a Genuine Apple
> Service part. He's not. Never assume anything when reading what he
> writes.
> He's very careful to state things in a way that makes it appear to be
> something it isn't. On the other hand I can't say I've ever caught him
> lying
> about anything.
>
> As near as I can tell, it's a replacement he's made or purchased from
> someone. Even the picture that's featured on his Ebay ad is of an
> obviously
> non-Apple backlight. (Apple backlights have rounded corners, and
> aluminum
> film contacts that attach to the red and black wires.)
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