thankyou for all your help

i decided to take the one they were offering me, and (probably) sell it. simply because i just don't think my case was really "watertight" seeing as i dont even have a copy of the warranty's terms and even if it was under the sales of goods act i believe that it has a clause that allows them to charge me if the replacement is better in any way. but really, i am also just sick of dealing with them and don't want to advertise such a disreputable company on the lid of my notebook....

but thanks anyway, its good to know my options for next time...