The macbook was sent two days ago to Germany. I actually found another repairman, a bit cheaper. I guess the computer won't reach him before next week, so I'm waiting to hear back from him some time next week to see if the repair if possible. If not, I'll pay for shipping back to me.
Then, I'll sell it for parts (anybody knows how much I can grab for the rest of the computer? Battery was still at 85% capacity, screen is in perfect condition, I'm at a disadvantage with the keyboard because I'm in France with a QWERTY keyboard where the standard is AZERTY... Case is tiptop condition, since it's always been covered with a skin from stickerboy skin (skin is 3M vinyl, actually worth over $100. I changed the bluetooth card for a newer standard, but I can still sell the old one too).
My main concern is the thunderbolt screen. Not sure it's worth keeping it for the tiny macbook air, and even if I end up buying up a new macbook in the next few years, it won't have the thunderbolt output. Too bad it's not PC compatible. I just LOVE this screen, but it's not compatible with my older mac pro either.
Anyway, just gotta cross my fingers that the guy will be able to repair the macbook...
Then, I'll sell it for parts (anybody knows how much I can grab for the rest of the computer? Battery was still at 85% capacity, screen is in perfect condition, I'm at a disadvantage with the keyboard because I'm in France with a QWERTY keyboard where the standard is AZERTY... Case is tiptop condition, since it's always been covered with a skin from stickerboy skin (skin is 3M vinyl, actually worth over $100. I changed the bluetooth card for a newer standard, but I can still sell the old one too).
My main concern is the thunderbolt screen. Not sure it's worth keeping it for the tiny macbook air, and even if I end up buying up a new macbook in the next few years, it won't have the thunderbolt output. Too bad it's not PC compatible. I just LOVE this screen, but it's not compatible with my older mac pro either.
Anyway, just gotta cross my fingers that the guy will be able to repair the macbook...