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I unfortunately dropped my MacBook, a part of its screen is blacked out and has other issues. I can invest $300 to fix it. But I feel that it might be better to buy a $300 NetBook.

But then the MacBook would be now pretty much useless.

So I don't know what to do. Is there a better solution? Cheaper fixing?

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There's a huge difference between a Macbook and a $300 netbook. I'd suggest repairing the Macbook in any case. You could always sell it like Bbrado suggested if you're worried about money. – musicfreak Feb 15 '10 at 21:20
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Is your macbook still under warranty or under apple coverage ? Before buying a netbook, got to an Apple authorized reseller or an apple store and ask them what's the reparation cost !

A netbook will be a step backwards in term of quality and performance !

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What kind of MacBook? I.e. when fixed, will it be worth more than $300 (e.g. when selling on ebay)? OTOH, broken Mac hardware (if it good shape otherwise) seems to sell reasonably (and sometimes irrationally) well on ebay.

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You can always use it as a headless server / media center. Plug in an external monitor and turn it into a desktop?

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