Who has a perfect SR MBP? [Archive]

amitface

Jun 18, 2007, 09:51 AM

Hi, I'm about to make a switch from PC to Mac, and I am very close to buying a 2.4 15" Ghz MBP.

However, I've been reading these forums (and some others) since the new SR's came out, and now I'm paranoid that the notebook I get will have a funky screen, broken keys, whatever..

I know people who post on these forums come mostly because of problems, so there aren't many threads saying "My Macbook is perfect!" But I'm still nervous. (I'm sure there are others like me) That's why I need some people to convince me that the new Macbooks aren't terrible, and that people do indeed have perfect computers. I made it all the way to checkout yesterday before I decided to give it one more day :(

If your SR MBP is flawless, please let me know. Thanks

(Sorry for the silly thread. I don't want to take any chances with a $2500 computer)

miniConvert

Jun 18, 2007, 09:55 AM

ME! Memememememe! ME!

This thing is gorgeous. 15.4" MBP with 4GB RAM and glossy, LED-backlit screen. It's just a world of awesomeness, and I'd strongly recommend the new MBP to anyone looking for a laptop of this caliber.

I've actually read quite a lot of good stuff about these machines... I mean, there's always complains about every product on the net because folks with problems head online to look for answers and/or rant.

So, yes, perfect :) I'm very happy, made it worth the wait on shipping.

ready2switch

Jun 18, 2007, 10:00 AM

Mine is perfect. I've had my first Mac for less than a week, but I already don't know how I lived without it. My screen isn't yellow. The machine doesn't whine or moo. All the keys work as they should and any problems I've had have been "operator error". It does have a tendency to get a little hot, but I use smcFanControl to push up the fans a bit and am sitting at 43-48C for everything but WoW (which can get up to as hot as 70C).

ryan42

Jun 18, 2007, 10:00 AM

I just ordered my over $3k MacBook Pro. This time I was sure to order it before I went on any product specific forums. They'll scare you away for sure. :-)

The people this particular forum probably are more likely to post "got my new MBP today and let me tell you, it works great" than Apple Discussions, which is where someone brought this argument, but it still stands, and basically it goes like this:

Few people call tech support to tell them their computer works great and thanks so much. People come to the forums here for tech support and people don't go to support when their computer works. The people that post here represent a small sample of the people with the computer who are choosing to go online and see of others have the same problem than to get the issue solved locally or through Apple. You can be assured several things. More people have the problem than who has posted here, obviously, and also, that many, many more people do not have the problem and are also not posting here.

And even within this group there is a nice majority of people who don't seem to have a problem. Read the thread someone started to collect information that has about 30 replies... a great many of which are people with a computer working fine.

Relax. Besides, even if only one out of 100 people has a problem, or 1/2 of everyone, it could still be you that has an issue, and it could still be you that doesn't.

odinsride

Jun 18, 2007, 10:02 AM

Couldn't be happier with mine. No complaints whatsoever.

maxmax

Jun 18, 2007, 10:04 AM

i've had the 2.2ghz/15" since launch day and it's perfect.

ready2switch

Jun 18, 2007, 10:08 AM

Oh, I also wanted to say that I have spent considerably less time on these forums now that I have my MBP than when I was bored and waiting on any news of them at all. I'm sure many others are off playing with their perfect new machines also and haven't made time to stop by and say how completely great they are, since that would cut into work/play time. :p

Alloye

Jun 18, 2007, 10:24 AM

If your SR MBP is flawless, please let me know.

Mine is absolutely flawless. Great screen. Great keyboard. No quality issues. I couldn't be happier.

PimpDaddy

Jun 18, 2007, 10:43 AM

OP: I'll let you know in about 1 hour :D

kwong2006

Jun 18, 2007, 11:00 AM

My 17in SR MBP is perfect. No broken keys or anything. I think people make too much of a deal out of these minor occurrences, and blow it up to something that affects every single MBP ever made or will be made.

However, when I am doing anything too graphics intensive, the computer does tend to heat up, but that is not something I am worrying about.

cbatt

Jun 18, 2007, 12:40 PM

Stock 15.4" 2.2 ghz with a matte screen. Work perfectly. No build nor operational defects noted in the 4 days I've had it. No dead pixels, no weird noises, nothing to complain about so far.

(Bootcamp 1.3 + Windows XP is also working perfectly, including all functionality for isight, sound, and graphics)

Vertig0

Jun 18, 2007, 12:48 PM

<- No issues worth reporting.

amitface

Jun 18, 2007, 12:51 PM

Well this thread was a success. I went ahead and ordered the computer. My first Mac ever. I'm pretty excited.

Thank you all.

Hls811

Jun 18, 2007, 01:54 PM

2.4 Ghtz SR w/ 15" Matte screen.. works perfectly.

tico24

Jun 18, 2007, 02:04 PM

I have the 2.4 15" SR shiny screen mbp.

No problems.

No dead pixels
No screen yellowing
No screen flicker
No overheating
no wireless crashing!

czeluff

Jun 18, 2007, 02:35 PM

Something worth mentioning,

when I was @ WWDC, I met about 50 people who had SR MBPs. No one there gave a single complaint. Everyone's was working.

To add to that note, however, I will note that out of those 50 people, they only had two of the models: 2.2ghz 15" and the 17". It seems like most complaints in this forums about kernel panics, overheating etc come from the 15" 2.4ghz.

I know that sounds stupid, and not very logical, it's just what i've noticed.

I will definitely let you know how mine turns out :) (Ordered the 2.2ghz with glossy screen and 160gb hard drive).

cz

rectangular

Jun 18, 2007, 02:41 PM

I just got my macbook pro matte 2.2ghz, 2gb, 160gb, 2 days early today!

It is absolutely brilliant machine, and the display is amazing!

No dead pixels, no aesthetic complaints, it's exactly what I expected. Ps, Ai, and Ind run amazingly on this machine!

TilJ

Jun 18, 2007, 03:59 PM

Mine's perfect ... as long as I don't connect to certain wireless access points, The kernel panic issue is a software driver one, though, so I don't think it counts against the MBP hardware. :)

Since it looks so similar to my 1.5GHz 15" Powerbook I'm constantly forgetting that I have a new laptop, and then I get shocked by the speed of the thing.

I'm getting 65-70fps in WoW walking around in the major cities on my 2560x1600 30" ACD with all options turned on. The powerbook, on it's 1280x854 screen, got about 4fps with most options at minimum. I'm blown away by tthe speed differences (especially with graphics).

One of the best upgrades I've ever made, and I've owned a lot of computers over the years.

BigPrince

Jun 18, 2007, 04:01 PM

I do, woot woot. Knocks on wood.

jono_3

Jun 18, 2007, 04:04 PM

SJ does

haiggy

Jun 18, 2007, 04:08 PM

Mine is AWESOME :D

chriswg

Jun 18, 2007, 04:22 PM

Mine is PERFECT! I'm a first-time Mac owner, and I couldn't be happier with my purchase.

coffeegonecold

Jun 18, 2007, 05:09 PM

No problems at all with my 2.4Ghz/4GB MacBook Pro, couldn't be happier.

SteveM8

Jun 18, 2007, 05:35 PM

My 1st one which was the 15" 2.4 (which was the last Glossy either of my local stores had) was AWESOME except for the yellowish screen at the bottom and loose battery.

Returned it today for a 15" matte 2.4 and its perfect except for the yellow tinge at the bottom. Yes it also has it. Also doesn't seem as bright as the glossy.

Anyway, I will keep this one as it appears they all have a slight yellow/brown cast at the bottom. The store models did as well.

Seems like they are selling more glossy than matte, and I know why. I so much prefer the glossy but I really needed my macbook pro for work so I couldn't wait for a glossy. ANyone on the fence, glossy is so much nicer IMO, and glare was never an issue.

Daveway

Jun 18, 2007, 05:48 PM

I guess I could call mine perfect. The screen has no issues (quite amazing actually), and there seems to be no mechanical defects. I'm in love with this computer and wouldn't trade it for anything.

My only issue seems to lie in battery life.
I have tried many different configuration's and have yet to come close to a time close to what this laptop was quoted as.
It's aggravating because the battery doesn't seems to reach 100%, and I'm sitting in a coffee shop (battery supposedly full), brightness at one notch, only wifi on, and the quoted time remaining is just shy of 4 hours...

Unbelievable. I don't know how this will bode when I go to college. I may have to buy an extra extended life battery.

Atomic-Ed

Jun 18, 2007, 06:08 PM

I bought the 2.4 SR MBP Glossy and it is absolutely flawless so far. This is the best screen bar none that I have ever witnessed in a laptop. I have the 968 model screen which from reading some of the posters here you would think is not good or something. But mine is simply perfect. Great brightness, absolute clarity, no yellow tint as some have and most importantly to me, 0 bad pixels. Now how does one know whether or not you will get a good screen just because some here have? I was praying after I ordered mine that it would not have any bad pixels. I am just unable to use a screen with even one bad pixel in it. I have a phobia of this for some reason and when I got mine and fired it up, I spent most of the initial setup time just looking for bad pixels. Luckily I never found any and all the while I was completely impressed with the screen. So far this is the best laptop I had ever bought or used and I have had some really nice ones over the years.

Anyway best of luck to you in getting a flawless one because if you do I am sure you will be ecstatic with it.

Akira1980

Jun 18, 2007, 06:19 PM

Perfect

<------ :D

Daveway

Jun 18, 2007, 06:32 PM

I have a phobia of this for some reason and when I got mine and fired it up, I spent most of the initial setup time just looking for bad pixels. Luckily I never found any and all the while I was completely impressed with the screen. So far this is the best laptop I had ever bought or used and I have had some really nice ones over the years.

I share the same thoughts as you. This is by far the best laptop I have every touched and everyone I meet is enamored by it.

I have that same dead pixel phobia. I guess it started a few years ago when I bought my first laptop (a Gateway) and it had 2 stuck pixels and I had paid over $2000 for it. It took some restling to get it replaced but I did get it replaced.
Every computer I've owned since I hold my breath and my heart stops for those first few seconds that I turn the computer on for the first time hoping to not see a dead pixel.

Zwhaler

Jun 18, 2007, 06:53 PM

I don't! Mine has yellow screen and it annoys the hell out of me.

Atomic-Ed

Jun 18, 2007, 06:58 PM

I share the same thoughts as you. This is by far the best laptop I have every touched and everyone I meet is enamored by it.

I have that same dead pixel phobia. I guess it started a few years ago when I bought my first laptop (a Gateway) and it had 2 stuck pixels and I had paid over $2000 for it. It took some restling to get it replaced but I did get it replaced.
Every computer I've owned since I hold my breath and my heart stops for those first few seconds that I turn the computer on for the first time hoping to not see a dead pixel.

I know what you mean about holding your breathe. :) My first dead pixel machine was a compaq which at the time cost me $3200.00. They tried giving me the old, well you need more than 7 dead pixels in a common region before we can replace it junk. Well after spending the money on it and fighting with compaq for awhile I quickly realized that whenever you buy anything with an lcd panel you are rolling the dice. My friend actually bought a very expensive panasonic lcd tv a year ago and it had dead pixels in various places. They tried giving him the same BS until he had contacted his CC to stop the payment and reverse the charges. When the store got word they quickly changed their story and offered him a new dead pixel free unit in lieu of cancelling the payment. I think the manufacturers or stores, try to see who will live with the dead pixels. I know I personally can't even if the offer it for free to me. I don't mind paying but I do mind paying for junky quality control.

nuccadoc

Jun 18, 2007, 07:26 PM

I just got my SR 17" with the HR display. It is replacing a rev a 2.16 17"MBP. I can't find anything wrong with it. I'm in love with the display, and the thing flies! I was reading these forums before I got the MBP, and so I did a careful analysis of it before I turned it on and right after loading up (pixels etc). I couldn't be happeir!:D

RuffChild

Jun 18, 2007, 09:51 PM

I feel exactly like the OP; I am going to be a first time Mac owner and I have been reading these forums since the new Macbook Pros have been released, and now I am very apprehensive about purchasing a MBP. The Apple Store near my office was actually holding the last MBP 2.2 Ghz with glossy screen in the metro area for me today, but when I went to pick it up I just kept running all the complaints I have read on the forums and Apple's notorious record with version 1.0 of anything and ended up just leaving.

I don't want to spend $2k on something that I will not be pleased with, should I wait about a month or so for a new revision?

:confused:

maxp1

Jun 18, 2007, 10:04 PM

Mine is perfect. Right out of the box.

noway

Jun 18, 2007, 10:10 PM

I got the 2.2ghz with 2gb ram and 160gb HDD as an option. Shipping was fast and the macbook pro is PERFECT! Couldn't get anything better for the buck (or for more bucks) screenis gorgeous, keyboard feels nice and works great in the dark, trackpad is "probably" the best one of th market and as a switcher, (from pc to mac laptop) the biggest hing is Mac OS X. Imagine Leopard...:rolleyes:

ibell63

Jun 18, 2007, 10:21 PM

17'' 2.4 Ghz, 4800 RPM 250 GB hard drive
No Problems here so far
does get a little hot, but I think it's ok.
I'm gonna undervolt it when coolbook is updated though
I really hope it doesn't have the thermal paste problem, but it might.

Does anyone know if undervolting this macbook Pro will void my warranty?

quiqueck

Jun 19, 2007, 01:17 AM

I have the 15" , 2,2 GHz, matte MBP and it is absolutley awsome.

I also had the first gen iBook G4, and had no Problems with it either. So the "first gen" Problem never was one to me!

AbsenceOfTruth

Jun 19, 2007, 01:24 AM

Mine is absolutely flawless. Great screen. Great keyboard. No quality issues. I couldn't be happier.

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mayoko185

Jun 19, 2007, 01:37 AM

I <3 my :apple: Its perfect

polishmacuser

Jun 19, 2007, 01:48 AM

is it just me or do these macbook pros deserve a hd dvd or blu ray player in these machines or what:confused:

tango554

Jun 19, 2007, 01:50 AM

15" Sr 2.2 Mbp, matte screen, 160gb/5400 - Perfect

mapple.pro

Jun 19, 2007, 03:35 AM

15" Sr 2.4 Mbp, matte screen, 160gb/5400 - Perfect

stop reading the reviews, read software requirements and how to get used to the new operating systems. also check out peripherals like if your current printer and/or monitor will work.

desk003

Jun 19, 2007, 04:08 AM

*raises hand* I do!

This display is super super bright, it's awesome. I agree the main color profile pumps the yellows a bit, a lot more than Adobe RGB does, but my display isn't yellow, no dead pixels, everythings great.

With my history of problems with laptops, I was due for one without any issues. YAY!

Dissecta

Jun 19, 2007, 05:21 AM

So far Me too.

Utterly excellent bit of kit.

The screen is a revelation after my old G4, it easily rivals the 20.1 Iiyama I have for my PC.

I can't believe how fast it is, but then I had let my PB get a little old...

cartmell

Jun 19, 2007, 06:40 AM

Mines perfect too. I dont have a single issue and I'm quite hard to please :)

senc01a

Jun 19, 2007, 06:45 AM

I do too.
Screen: Mate, perfect. 0 dead pixels, perfect backlit ilumination.
Fans and HDD: Unhearable Very nice temperature, etc.
Keyboard: No Sticky keys, just great.

Basic model, 128 Mb Nvidia.

otispunkmeyer

Jun 19, 2007, 06:51 AM

mine

id say it might be a little too hot at times for my liking, but it seems to be the norm.

also there is the odd time when you can see little waves propagating down the LCD or sometimes left/right it onlyhappens on like one website and only on the bits where they have this dark grey panel with a grid of small darker squares in it.

its very odd, but other than that its awesome..... screens great, but obviously no match for my dell 2005fpw 8bit IPS FTW!

PimpDaddy

Jun 19, 2007, 07:00 AM

Mine is perfect too :D

It does get a little hot, but not any hotter than any other laptop I've tried. I'm looking forward to getting to know OS X a little better :)

flowagner

Jun 19, 2007, 07:01 AM

mine is perfect aswell ... although i've had two kernel panics so far.

PDE

Jun 19, 2007, 07:08 AM

gamera~

Jun 19, 2007, 07:28 AM

robrose20

Jun 19, 2007, 07:46 AM

SR MPB 15.4" 2.4 Ghz, 2 GB, 160 GB HD, Matte.

Works great, beautiful screen, runs about 55 to 60 C in most cases, with very intense stuff it can go to 74 C, fan is a little loud when going at 4000 RPM, Case is perfect, keyboard is perfect.

It is a beautiful system, worth every nickel.

Bernie14

Jun 19, 2007, 09:45 AM

I've only had mine for a day but no complaints so far :D

Sbrocket

Jun 19, 2007, 10:08 AM

I've had mine for two weeks now, no hardware problems at all. Its just the luck of the draw as to if you get one of the many good machine or one of the few bad apples (pun intended) that are sure to exist with hardware from any manufacturer. Manufacturing problems occur and some pieces just end up substandard for a wide variety of reasons, and some of those slip through quality control. If you do get a machine with problems, just take it/ship it back to the store where you got it and they should send you another.

rendezvouscp

Jun 19, 2007, 11:17 AM

15" 2.2GHz — Perfect. I moved to this machine from a dual 2GHz G5, and I'm pretty impressed by how much faster it is. I also had a 20" dell lcd, and this screen looks just as good, if not better. Completely satisfied.

I'm doing about the same: moving from an original dual 2 G5 to a MBP (only I suckered out for the 2.4). How is it speed wise, comparatively?
-Chasen

kentfrancisco

Jun 19, 2007, 11:49 AM

Chalk up one more vote for absolute perfection. Spent pretty much every minute from 6PM to 2AM on it yesterday. The only issue I had was a weird iChat crash - couldn't get the video chatting to work with a friend who has an iMac. Very minor quibble though, and the machine itself is a thing of beauty. No dead pixels, keyboard is perfect. I don't even see any of the shadow-banding or uneven backlighting some are reporting on the Hi-Res screen. It's bright as hell.

AirPort Extreme base station works like a charm, so easy to setup. Internet flies and this thing is a multi-tasking CHAMP. Importing 2GB of photos, 6GB of music, and surfing the web while downloading/installing some basic apps and it didn't even stutter.

mac2be

Jun 19, 2007, 11:53 AM

I believe I do. ;)

hawaiian

Jun 19, 2007, 12:07 PM

17" about a week old. So far, I have had no problems.

desk003

Jun 19, 2007, 03:54 PM

Teucer

Jun 19, 2007, 05:08 PM

macenforcer

Jun 19, 2007, 05:21 PM

I am always worried about getting a bad one. That is why I purchase my notebooks form the local apple store in the mall. If you get a bad one they will always swap you another new one if you come back within a few days. Had to do this twice and worked out great. Also, compusa has a 21 day no hassle return policy on apple products so you can always return it for a refund or swap. I never buy laptops online just for this reason alone.

Einkoro

Jun 20, 2007, 02:04 PM

Just recieved my SR MBP 15" and it has no dead or stuck pixels, the lid closes flush and the keys are aligned perfectly. The only yellowing is from viewing angles on the LCD which is normal on any display, very much so on these TN panels. I can't seem to find any problems other than I have no idea how to get dialup shared between it and the Windows box. :P

island

Jun 21, 2007, 02:06 AM

PERFECT! Mine is great, and the 2.2GHz version I had a week or 2 ago was perfect also, except for the slow vid when playing some games. The new 2.4GHz is perfect for everything I do now. Worth the upgrade!

Habusho

Jun 21, 2007, 12:54 PM

Perfect now. It had what seemed to be a dead pixel on the top left at first. After looping it with a 10X magnifier it was a piece of dust. I tapped it with my nail and put the computer on its side and it went away. No issues whatsoever now.

pcmike

Jun 21, 2007, 07:09 PM

Aside from some noise on the audio jack when the computer isn't being used all is fine. Honestly, I've never owned a laptop in which the audio jack was dead silent. It's almost impossible considering how close components are to one another. This one is the quietest out of all the laptops I've owned in the past. :)

BrianMR

Jun 21, 2007, 09:00 PM

Me.

Gymnut

Jun 21, 2007, 09:19 PM

Perfect 15" 2.4GHz stock model. I increased the ram to 4GB via OWC and couldn't be happier. Coming from a 15" 1.5GHz Powerbook, this MBP is so much faster.

Pants Dragon

Jun 21, 2007, 11:01 PM

I got the 17" High-Res and mine is perfect. No stuck pixels and no yellow band along the bottom.:)

iDive

Jun 21, 2007, 11:19 PM

I now have a flawless machine, although this is my third one in a week (Apple did exchange the defective ones without a fuss though).

rendezvouscp

Jun 22, 2007, 01:21 AM

My stock 2.4 matte seems perfect. I haven't seen any dead pixels and it doesn't seem to have the yellow issue. It's a bit warm, but that's okay.
-Chasen

Alloye

Jun 22, 2007, 01:46 AM

I have to retract my previous reply. My 13 day-old MBP developed a backlight problem this morning. I took it back for a hassle-free replacement, but I had to settle for a matte display becaue that's all they had. (That or wait an unspecified amount of time for the next batch of glossies to arrive.)

On the positive side, the new MBP has the same excellent build quality as my first one. No dead pixels. Runs about the same temp. So far, it's at least as perfect as the first one. I just hope this one can go the distance.

gmisz88

Jun 22, 2007, 01:59 AM

Scrambled Dock on my new Macbook pro
I just bought the 17in ultimate macbook pro yesterday and my dock seems to scramble the pics of the programs like i cal, widgets, etc.. is this normal. Is anyone else experiencing the same problem?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9178572@N02/?saved=1 picture one is useful look at the widget icon on the dock

is this common? i never heard of this b4 i guess i dont have a perfect mbp:mad:

MacGuffin

Jun 22, 2007, 06:24 AM

How can you say that it's perfect when there are little waves propagating down the LCD...?

Heh. Well, you know. Times change and so does language. In fanboy parlance, good in lots of ways except for all the ones it isn't is the new "perfect."

E.g., My (insert product name) is PERFECT except for (insert defect) and (insert flaw) and yeah ok also (insert another drawback). But other than that, IT'S TOTALLY PERFECT!

SirCrumpet

Jun 22, 2007, 11:47 AM

Something worth mentioning,It seems like most complaints in this forums about kernel panics, overheating etc come from the 15" 2.4ghz.

for what its worth, my 2.4 15" is perfect in every way :)

dcv

Jun 22, 2007, 06:09 PM

miniConvert

Jun 22, 2007, 06:13 PM

Third time lucky :)

This one looks fantastic, I'm not really noticing any yellowing of the screen despite it being yet another week 23 Samsung one. No kernel panics yet. No dead pixels.

The trackpad button is kinda sticky and very noisy compared to the others; I'm sure I'll break it in just fine given time though. Can't really complain about this one at all though so far :) Think it might be time to order my 4GB RAM upgrade... mmmmm...
Fantastic! Congratulations, it must have been a horrible week messing about with sub-standard machines. I'm so pleased you've got one you can be happy with - mine makes me very happy indeed!

dcv

Jun 22, 2007, 06:19 PM

Fantastic! Congratulations, it must have been a horrible week messing about with sub-standard machines. I'm so pleased you've got one you can be happy with - mine makes me very happy indeed!

Yeah I'm very pleased. The only things I can "complain" about are a sticky trackpad button, oh and one of the perforations in the left speaker grille isn't punched all the way through :rolleyes: :p wow! Somehow I think I can live with that! (or fix it)

So yeah, finally a machine that I'm pleased with and much as I loved my old 12" PowerBook I'm really liking the size of this machine.