Another reminder that if your iBook has a serial number in the range from UV220XXXXXX to UV318XXXXXX you may need to have it serviced. The repair program was expanded six months ago to cover serial numbers UV117XXXXXX to UV342XXXXXX.
If your iBook has any of the following symptoms your logic board may need repair or replacement: Scrambled or distorted video; Appearance of unexpected lines on the screen; Intermittent video image; Video freeze; Apple iBook computer starts up to blank or black screen.
The iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program covers iBooks for three years after the first retail sale of the iBook.
More info can be found in Apple’s iBook FAQ.
From the FAQ linked to above:
“How long is the Expanded iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program available?
The program covers affected iBooks for three years after the first retail sale of the unit or until March 18, 2005, whichever provides longer coverage for you. Apple will continue to evaluate the repair data and will provide further repair extensions as needed.”
The date stamp on the FAQ indicates it was updated last Friday (Dec 17th).

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So what are you getting that special PowerBook owner on your list this year? An iPod? An accessory? What do you get for the PowerBook owner with everything? The PowerPage editors have compiled their list of the best hardware, software and accessories of 2004 – now get shopping! Click through for the list…

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We all knew this was coming, but it appears that most major retailers in the United States are completely sold out of iPods – at least in the popular (and less expensive) colors and configurations. But don’t fret just yet, with a little patience and some flexibility you’ll be able to find an iPod by Christmas. Read more…

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There has been an aweful lot of Apple pr0duck h4xing on hackaday.com lately! If you’re into changing your iPod’s on-screen graphics and that iTablet we linked to last week, check it out!

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