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Bruce Tulloch (brucet@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU) wrote:
: Oh dear, it seems something (someone) stuffed up my previous post. Here
: it is again...

: Now, the reason I am saying all this is to ask Apple in this open forum what 
: they indend to do about it ? Locally Apple charges about $350 (far more than 
: the keyboard is worth) to replace it (it takes about 10 minutes work, and the 
: components would have a cost of about $20 in the quantities Apple purchase 
: them). The annual AppleCare fee of $400 is a joke. Since this keyboard is 
: effectively a consumable, they should only charge a "consumable" fee for a 
: replacement - you know, a sort of "grease and oil change" for your computer.
:  
: I reckon $50 would be a fair price for a new keyboard since all that needs 
: replacement are the mylar sheets ($2 each) and the rubber mat ($10).
:  

 Good heavens, $350 for a new keyboard?  I was able to get a new one  on 
a swap-in from the local campus repair shop for about $90.

 J.Politte