MacCrap

[tslewis]

So, corrupted hard drive on Friday after droppping 1k on a brand new LED monitor. Reinstalled OS clean install, lost data, thought Id try and install Vista 32 as I thought the late 2008 MBP was compatible. No luck, spent 12 hours on a sunday screwing around with it. Gave up.

So, tonight after work spent two hours installing XP finally installed al updates and SP3.Tried to install MS office which i installed previoulsy without ANY hitch and now

MY GODDAMN CD/DVD WILL NOT READ the CD.

THIS IS BEYOND A JOKE.

I have spen 4k in total on an UNRELIABLE piece of junk. I am now going to sleep knowing I have wasted the best part of this evening and the week end with no luck and I still have 4 other engineering programs I need to install. I guess my idea of being able to work from home on my new lED monitor is gone to crap.

PRO? MY ass. This is totally unreliable. I dont care if its not an apple component thats too blame. Apple chose the components and charged a premium for it as it is supposed to be a PRO computer. Im tkaing this heap of crap back to the store tomorrow - if i can fit it in what with the dead line I have this week which is even worse after having to waste the best part of a week end and this evenig trying to repair the piece of crap.

[Azagar]

I'll be happy to buy that LED monitor off you, to recover some of your money lost :D
But seriously maybe you should not of got a Mac, I mean it seems all this software you're installing is on windows and not OSX so whats the point in that?

[jonbravo77]

Wow :eek:

[SnowLeopard2008]

Your a joke. Spending all that time whining. What went wrong? Did the SuperDrive just spin/make noise and nothing shows up or ... ? How is it unreliable? Did the OS crash, or have glitches you find unavoidable? Saying you can't install stuff doesn't make it a heap of crap... But please, describe in a less angry, more detailed way...

Ignore the guy above. EDIT: ignore Azagar's post. I didn't see jonbravo77's post when I sent this.

[Blaine]

Just RMA the thing and be happy with the next one.

[tslewis]

I'll be happy to buy that LED monitor off you, to recover some of your money lost :D
But seriously maybe you should not of got a Mac, I mean it seems all this software you're installing is on windows and not OSX so whats the point in that?

Maybe because all you cool dudes saying how great a mac was made me take the plunge. After all, how worse can it be after using a windows computer?

Ans:

A LOT WORSE

Also you are correct, I do mostly use windows s/w being an engineer, AS THE PRODUCT WAS ADVERTISED AS BEING WINDOWS COMPLIANT I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE CASE OR IS IT USUAL TO NOW FALSELY ADVERTISE THE SPECIFICATIONS OF YOUR PRODUCT? Maybe its just the REV 0 peculiars of teh new MBP. My advise stay well away for another year.

You cant have it both ways, its either windows compliant or not, and windows users shouldnt be be given false information to swicth, especially after shelling out for a new display that is only compatible for a mac. How much you willing to pay for it by the way?

And you think Bill Gates has a case to answer for? Thank god apple arent the ones in charge of the most popular OS, based on my expereince, how much worse it can be? A LOT WORSE.

And to think my engineering company was about to go out and purchase a stack of mac pros, guess what I'll be recommending?

[Schtumple]

Dude, go back to Dell, you don't stop complaining about how "unreliable" your MBP is, just go back to windows, stop trolling these boards on how "rough of a time" you're having...

[jonbravo77]

I take blame for this. I am sorry for talking you into taking the plunge. Oh BTW, windows works great on a mac... :eek:

EDIT** He thinks we are cool. Righteous....

[tslewis]

Just RMA the thing and be happy with the next one.

Whats to say the next one wont screw up. My room mate has the last mac book pro and cannot belive how much trouble ive had with it. I have never had so much crap before with a computer.

If its a pro piece of equipment I dont have a week end to tinker around with a mac. After all, "doesnt a mac just work?" I could have spent 1/3 less money and bought a windows computer to tinker around with at week ends, but i dint wnat that, hence the mac book "pro". Now I have to find time during my work day to go to the store to take it back and probably wait a week for a ne wone.

Is this acceptable for a pro piece of equipment?

[Azagar]

Wasn't being entirely serious with my original post, like past user have said you got unlucky with a bad book and you're best bet is to just get a new one form apple, forget trying to fix anything anymore.

[Schtumple]

Whats to say the next one wont screw up. My room mate has the last mac book pro and cannot belive how much trouble ive had with it. I have never had so much crap before with a computer.

If its a pro piece of equipment I dont have a week end to tinker around with a mac. After all, "doesnt a mac just work?" I could have spent 1/3 less money and bought a windows computer to tinker around with at week ends, but i dint wnat that, hence the mac book "pro". Now I have to find time during my work day to go to the store to take it back and probably wait a week for a ne wone.

Is this acceptable for a pro piece of equipment?

Do it, go back to windows. Makes more sense tbh...

[synth3tik]

humm, I have windows running right now. Not that I want to use it... Seems "COMPLIANT" to me.:D

[tslewis]

I take blame for this. I am sorry for talking you into taking the plunge. Oh BTW, windows works great on a mac... :eek:

EDIT** He thinks we are cool. Righteous....

Good for you, hopefully the next round of updates for the MBP might work. Unfotuantely I think these new ones are lemons, based on personal experience admittedly......

[iBlue]

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[Blaine]

A mac is a computer. Anything can fail. You could buy a brand new car today and have engine problems as soon as you drive off the lot.

I wouldn't assume they are all crap until you get a second or third system and they all fail.

[Schtumple]

humm, I have windows running right now. Not that I want to use it... Seems "COMPLIANT" to me.:D

You must be mistaken, the OP has been in the IT industry for 20 years you know :rolleyes:

EDIT: Once again iBlues advice is pretty much spot on...

[tslewis]

humm, I have windows running right now. Not that I want to use it... Seems "COMPLIANT" to me.:D

Thats great, I am sharing my experience with the machine and I think other possible purchasers should also be privy to not just the "happy clappy" view of things from the happy crowd.

ANyway, time for bed and to prepare for teh tongue lashing the apple guy is going to get tomorrow. 4k, wow what a waste..............

[synth3tik]

You must be mistaken, the OP has been in the IT industry for 20 years you know :rolleyes:

Damn you got me. Wish this thing could run windows... Err. wait no I don't.

[jonbravo77]

http://upc.edesignuk.com/uploads/smilies/bigchillpill.gif

That's a big pill to swollow.... :eek:

[jonbravo77]

Thats great, I am sharing my experience with the machine and I think other possible purchasers should also be privy to not just the "happy clappy" view of things from the happy crowd.

ANyway, time for bed and to prepare for teh tongue lashing the apple guy is going to get tomorrow. 4k, wow what a waste..............

Try to be lvl headed when talking to the Apple guy. It's not his fault and he will try to help...

[Schtumple]

Thats great, I am sharing my experience with the machine and I think other possible purchasers should also be privy to not just the "happy clappy" view of things from the happy crowd.

ANyway, time for bed and to prepare for teh tongue lashing the apple guy is going to get tomorrow. 4k, wow what a waste..............

So the price went up by an extra grand, wow, inflation is mental...

Seriously, you're probably just being impatient with the CD drive thing, it takes normally about 20-30 seconds for a CD to load on my MBP, but I'm guessing thats not "Pro" enough for you...

[tslewis]

A mac is a computer. Anything can fail. You could buy a brand new car today and have engine problems as soon as you drive off the lot.

I wouldn't assume they are all crap until you get a second or third system and they all fail.

So thats alright then? I guess a little colateral damage never hurts anyone as long as it keeps the happy cool aid drinkers in denial....

It would be nice to get statistics of teh failure rate of these "they just work" computers :rolleyes:

[Blaine]

Thats great, I am sharing my experience with the machine and I think other possible purchasers should also be privy to not just the "happy clappy" view of things from the happy crowd.

ANyway, time for bed and to prepare for teh tongue lashing the apple guy is going to get tomorrow. 4k, wow what a waste..............

Don't be mean to people who had absolutely nothing to do with your machine failing. The Apple employee had nothing to do with it. Just be calm and let him help you. It isn't like your 4k goes down the drain. You will get a working machine.

Also I would argue that most of the threads here are about complaints. Have you not been reading the boards since the unibodies came out? Complaint after complaint is far from a "happy crowd."

Also remember that all the happy users normally have no reason to posts. Yet the unfortunate users post their problems.

Just relax :o

[Blaine]

So thats alright then? I guess a little colateral damage never hurts anyone as long as it keeps the happy cool aid drinkers in denial....

It would be nice to get statistics of teh failure rate of these "they just work" computers :rolleyes:

You have no reason to say that. Just because your particular machine failed doesn't mean it is the end of the world for all mac users.

[Schtumple]

So thats alright then? I guess a little colateral damage never hurts anyone as long as it keeps the happy cool aid drinkers in denial....

It would be nice to get statistics of teh failure rate of these "they just work" computers :rolleyes:

Go check it, it's less than Dell, HP, etc, Apple also has the highest customer satisfaction rate in the industry, and recently set a all time new industry record...

Your case is incredibly isolated, but you seem to have the mentality that everyone must be having these issues and apple owes you royalties...

If you keep making these new threads constantly whining on all the "issues" you're having, and constantly reminding everyone how much you paid, eventually you'll just be labelled the new gregdrumerez (not a good title) and either be ignored, or constantly mocked, it's one thing to ask for advice, but it's another just to constantly rant and troll...

[Michael CM1]

1) You're the idjut who spent $1,000 on the Apple monitor. I still don't get why people pay double the price on those for a few added nifty features and maybe a bit better quality.

2) You're seriously going to complain to a bunch of Mac fanboys about the problems you're having with Vista? Really? Just because a computer says it will run Vista doesn't mean the steaming pile of poo that is Vista will comply. My stove is "burn my hand compliant," but I'm not gonna try it out.

3) Why are you buying a Mac to run what seems to be nothing but Windows software? Apple doesn't spend their R&D dollars on making sure everything works perfectly with Vista (neither does Microsoft apparently). They spend it on OS X. Duh.

4) What good does complaining to us do? The sloppy spelling and horrible grammar just make you look like a middle schooler who is unhappy that daddy's present didn't work just like he thought it would. Dead line? Week end? MacCrap us a river.

[tslewis]

So the price went up by an extra grand, wow, inflation is mental...

Seriously, you're probably just being impatient with the CD drive thing, it takes normally about 20-30 seconds for a CD to load on my MBP, but I'm guessing thats not "Pro" enough for you...

Yeah teh 4k is for the mbp and the led. I cant use the LED with anything but a MBP - hes good that steve jobs :p

I gave it teh beneift of the doubt when i first installed some of my engineering porgrams, but this time ive tried it for nealry an hour and am jsut sick of teh whole thing. Like I said. I spent the whole week end tinkering with it and this is the final straw really. Whats to say Im going to spend another hoir for each of the otehr s/w cd's I want to install? Whats to say it wont break on me when im in an urgent meetign and want to rip some data to the MBP?

The point is, its a PRO component, with a premium, and yes things faill, but you have to draw theline somehere and this is that line.

I expected a "it just works" computer but got somehting that has worked me more than my DELL did for a 3 year period. Sorry, but thats unacceptable for the price I paid. My 2c.

[SnowLeopard2008]

We don't need more whiners. Return it and move on with your "I've been in the IT industry for 20 years" life. I'm just 15 and I could have handled the situation like 100 times better than you can/did. I also know about 100 times more as well, from just reading your whining posts. Some "pro" you are. Honestly, chill and just get a Dell if you really want it.

Your "2c" is worthless to me. I bet all of that didn't even happen. If it did, you would actually tell us more about what happened and less about how much you paid for it and that it's not a "pro" computer. If you honestly, really actually "tried" to tinker around for a whole entire week, you would have fixed it, with 20 years worth of IT industry experience.

[Blaine]

Your case is incredibly isolated, but you seem to have the mentality that everyone must be having these issues and apple owes you royalties...


+1000

[Schtumple]

Then go back to Dell, job done.

[iBlue]

That's a big pill to swollow.... :eek:

I thought he could use it getting this riled up over some computer troubles. I bet there are loads of people who wished they had these problems.

Apples are not immune to the occasional problem, I have had a lemon too. I still very much prefer the functionality* of the operating system and the look of apple stuff over the alternatives out there.

So yeah, take it back, but I hope you, Mr tslewis, can speak calmly to the apple peeps, results are usually better when you're not raving on like a spaz.


*yeah, when things are running smoothly, which, believe it or not, they normally are.

[nick9191]

Take it back to Apple, they will give you a new one on the spot.

Stop whining, everything is built in China nowdays, you like the low price but not the low quality.

[tslewis]

1) You're the idjut who spent $1,000 on the Apple monitor. I still don't get why people pay double the price on those for a few added nifty features and maybe a bit better quality.

2) You're seriously going to complain to a bunch of Mac fanboys about the problems you're having with Vista? Really? Just because a computer says it will run Vista doesn't mean the steaming pile of poo that is Vista will comply. My stove is "burn my hand compliant," but I'm not gonna try it out.

3) Why are you buying a Mac to run what seems to be nothing but Windows software? Apple doesn't spend their R&D dollars on making sure everything works perfectly with Vista (neither does Microsoft apparently). They spend it on OS X. Duh.

4) What good does complaining to us do? The sloppy spelling and horrible grammar just make you look like a middle schooler who is unhappy that daddy's present didn't work just like he thought it would. Dead line? Week end? MacCrap us a river.

Reread my previous posts, I cant be arsed to spell it back for you. You are right, its is pointless preaching to the Macboys, keep up with the kool aid then, everything is peachy in the Macdom..............Ill get my coat now.............

[tslewis]

Take it back to Apple, they will give you a new one on the spot.

Stop whining, everything is built in China nowdays, you like the low price but not the low quality.

Dude, low price? You are kidding right? Whens the last time you went to a Best Buy? YOu can get a dell for 400 bucks. So I paid 7 times that and you are telling me I should still expect components to fail? You are having a laugh my son.

[synth3tik]

Here this should help you out.

http://www.dell.com/

[jonbravo77]

Reread my previous posts, I cant be arsed to spell it back for you. You are right, its is pointless preaching to the Macboys, keep up with the kool aid then, everything is peachy in the Macdom..............Ill get my coat now.............

Why exactly did you make this post. In the hopes of someone creating a response to your ranting just to insult them. Sorry, but you get no sympothy from me for your issues.

[tslewis]

Try to be lvl headed when talking to the Apple guy. It's not his fault and he will try to help...

Yeah i will but I wont take anything but a brand new mbp - but even then I probbaly wont get one on the spoy as it was a custom built one; hes good that steve jobs..................

[Schtumple]

Dude, low price? You are kidding right? Whens the last time you went to a Best Buy? YOu can get a dell for 400 bucks. So I paid 7 times that and you are telling me I should still expect components to fail? You are having a laugh my son.

Compare that Dells specs to your MBPs and theres a reason why your MBP cost 7 times more...

I think, possibly, the OP, could be one of the best trollers I've seen on here to date :p

[tslewis]

Why exactly did you make this post. In the hopes of someone creating a response to your ranting just to insult them. Sorry, but you get no sympothy from me for your issues.

I guess it felt good because I CANT CONTACT APPLE CARE BECUASE UNLIKE DELL THEY ARE ONLY OPEN 6AM to 6PM, hes good that steve jobs....................

[jonbravo77]

Yeah i will but I wont take anything but a brand new mbp - but even then I probbaly wont get one on the spoy as it was a custom built one; hes good that steve jobs..................

What does "hes good that steve jobs.................." mean, now it's Steve Jobs fault that you customized your machine and they won't have it at the Apple store. This keeps getting better and better.... :confused:

[Blaine]

The point is, its a PRO component, with a premium, and yes things faill, but you have to draw theline somehere and this is that line.


Again, the issue will be fixed.

You are paying for a pro machine which is has some nice benefits. It has a larger screen, better speakers, a more powerful gpu, better quality screen, and an express card slot.

You aren't paying for a "pro machine" that has all it's components made from pure gold which have been blessed by God himself.

Why are you being so hostile. If this same thing happened to a new Dell that you purchased for 4k would you be this upset and be bashing them like this?

[Michael CM1]

Reread my previous posts, I cant be arsed to spell it back for you. You are right, its is pointless preaching to the Macboys, keep up with the kool aid then, everything is peachy in the Macdom..............Ill get my coat now.............

I read your other posts, and you can't decide if we're drinking cool aid or kool aid. How in the mother-loving universe are you engineering anything?

As half the other people said, take your darn computer back and see if they'll fix it. If you haven't had a problem with a computer before, you probably have never bought a computer before. As one person put it, all the crap is made in China. What do you expect?

[tslewis]

Compare that Dells specs to your MBPs and theres a reason why your MBP cost 7 times more...

I think, possibly, the OP, could be one of the best trollers I've seen on here to date :p

And a reason why it should give me less than problems than my 3 year old dell? Or am I supposed to buy a Mac Pro for 8k? Or is that not professional grade and I should expect a component to fail with that too? :rolleyes:

[Schtumple]

I guess it felt good because I CANT CONTACT APPLE CARE BECUASE UNLIKE DELL THEY ARE ONLY OPEN 6AM to 6PM, hes good that steve jobs....................

Ok seriously, you must be trolling, whipping out customer support jabs? really? come on now....

[jonbravo77]

I guess it felt good because I CANT CONTACT APPLE CARE BECUASE UNLIKE DELL THEY ARE ONLY OPEN 6AM to 6PM, hes good that steve jobs....................

So it felt good to come here and call everyone kool aid drinking Macboys who live in Macdom.... :confused:

[tslewis]

I read your other posts, and you can't decide if we're drinking cool aid or kool aid. How in the mother-loving universe are you engineering anything?

As half the other people said, take your darn computer back and see if they'll fix it. If you haven't had a problem with a computer before, you probably have never bought a computer before. As one person put it, all the crap is made in China. What do you expect?

Hmmmm, my first compuer was a commodore PET, you migh have to google it, it was probably made before you were born, and it gave me less problems than this "it just works" MBP :cool:

[Michael CM1]

What does "hes good that steve jobs.................." mean, now it's Steve Jobs fault that you customized your machine and they won't have it at the Apple store. This keeps getting better and better.... :confused:

He forced the OP to buy the brand-spanking-new monitor. It's not like it's a secret that the thing only has DisplayPort. That's why most of us will use monitors from other companies. You think someone spending $4,000 would do the mildest bit of research. :D

[Schtumple]

And a reason why it should give me less than problems than my 3 year old dell? Or am I supposed to buy a Mac Pro for 8k? Or is that not professional grade and I should expect a component to fail with that too? :rolleyes:

Oh lawd, because again, you're incident is obviously widespread, everyone is suffering all the issues you are suffering, the mere fact it hasn't been reported on engadget or gizmodo is just coincidence, they're all apple supporters and would never upset the apple cart, you however, are obviously out there to let it be known, there is a serious amount of problems with all MBP's

sigh, no sleep is starting to get to me, nearing the 24 hour mark....

This trolling is fun isn't it, everyones climbing onboard :p

[synth3tik]

Calm yourself and stop with caps already, jeez!

As everyone has pointed out this is an isolated case. Exchange it, or return it. Enough said.

[Azagar]

You aren't paying for a "pro machine" that has all it's components made from pure gold which have been blessed by God himself.


:eek: That sounds nice, were can I buy one of those?

[iBlue]

So it felt good to come here and call everyone kool aid drinking Macboys who live in Macdom.... :confused:

I think it's cute, especially as I am a girl and pretty far from hailing the mighty apple. I'm just enjoying the troll stew before this turd of a thread goes tumbling into the wasteland. :D

[Schtumple]

:eek: That sounds nice, were can I buy one of those?

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/10/bling-gold-plat.html

Tada!

[Michael CM1]

Hmmmm, my first compuer was a commodore PET, you migh have to google it, it was probably made before you were born, and it gave me less problems than this "it just works" MBP :cool:

Maybe you should try loading Vista on your Commodore PET since it gave you so few problems.

(When did this become a "my computer is older than yours!" pissing match? Does my Apple IIe count?)

[tslewis]

So it felt good to come here and call everyone kool aid drinking Macboys who live in Macdom.... :confused:

Dude, I am bloody frustrated. I was relying on this MBP for a dead line this week now I will have to work at the office and pull an all nighter.

I expected better for a PRO computer. And again, if APPLE CARE was open like DELL's is, perhaps I wouldnt be venting on here so much :cool:

Anyway, just to keep your macdom going, before it broke yes I did like it, but unfortunatley my confidence and heart is now broken, as well as my wallet :(

[Schtumple]

Dude, I am bloody frustrated. I was relying on this MBP for a dead line this week now I will have to work at the office and pull an all nighter.

I expected better for a PRO computer. And again, if APPLE CARE was open like DELL's is, perhaps I wouldnt be venting on here so much :cool:

Anyway, just to keep your macdom going, before it broke yes I did like it, but unfortunatley my confidence and heart is now broken, as well as my wallet :(

Nawwwwwwww

[SnowLeopard2008]

And a reason why it should give me less than problems than my 3 year old dell? Or am I supposed to buy a Mac Pro for 8k? Or is that not professional grade and I should expect a component to fail with that too? :rolleyes:


You say a component failed, but also you failed to tell us which component failed? Stop trolling around and telling lies, yes I just indirectly accused you of lying. Usually when people lie, they don't give exact answers and descriptions. They are very vague.

[synth3tik]

Dude, I am bloody frustrated. I was relying on this MBP for a dead line this week now I will have to work at the office and pull an all nighter.

I expected better for a PRO computer. And again, if APPLE CARE was open like DELL's is, perhaps I wouldnt be venting on here so much :cool:

Anyway, just to keep your macdom going, before it broke yes I did like it, but unfortunatley my confidence and heart is now broken, as well as my wallet :(


So that is our fault? Maybe you should have not put all your work off until the last minute.....

[jonbravo77]

Dude, I am bloody frustrated. I was relying on this MBP for a dead line this week now I will have to work at the office and pull an all nighter.

I expected better for a PRO computer. And again, if APPLE CARE was open like DELL's is, perhaps I wouldnt be venting on here so much :cool:

Anyway, just to keep your macdom going, before it broke yes I did like it, but unfortunatley my confidence and heart is now broken, as well as my wallet :(

So, you went out knowing you had a deadline. Bought a brand new computer that you obviously have no experience on, still knowing you had a deadline, and it happens to not do what you need, knowing you have a deadline. And now it's Apple's fault. So if you get fired for not making your deadline you going to sue Apple?

[iBlue]

FFS, sh** happens. Take it back but don't be a dick about it. Yeah, it sucks, you got a dud but IT HAPPENS. It is very frustrating. Yes, you should expect better from a Pro but IT HAPPENS. Sort it out and quit freaking out about it.

kthnxbai

[Schtumple]

YOU ARE LYING.

Not kidding. You say a component failed, but also you FAILED to tell us WHICH COMPONENT FAILED?!?

It all failed, it's not a dell :(

[Blaine]

Dude, I am bloody frustrated. I was relying on this MBP for a dead line this week now I will have to work at the office and pull an all nighter.

I expected better for a PRO computer. And again, if APPLE CARE was open like DELL's is, perhaps I wouldnt be venting on here so much :cool:

Anyway, just to keep your macdom going, before it broke yes I did like it, but unfortunatley my confidence and heart is now broken, as well as my wallet :(

All you have to do is calmmmmmmmmmmmm downnnnnnnnnnn

You paid Apple, you still have a 1 year warranty. So just let them fix it. :confused:

[Schtumple]

FFS, sh** happens. Take it back but don't be a dick about it. Yeah, it sucks, you got a dud but IT HAPPENS. It is very frustrating. Yes, you should expect better from a Pro but IT HAPPENS. Sort it out and quit freaking out about it.

kthnxbai

see

http://upc.edesignuk.com/uploads/smilies/bigchillpill.gif

:p

[Blaine]

It all failed, it's not a dell :(

LMAO

[synth3tik]

All you have to do is calmmmmmmmmmmmm downnnnnnnnnnn

You paid Apple, you still have a 1 year warranty. So just let them fix it. :confused:

but, but, customer service is not open until 6:(

:D

[tslewis]

He forced the OP to buy the brand-spanking-new monitor. It's not like it's a secret that the thing only has DisplayPort. That's why most of us will use monitors from other companies. You think someone spending $4,000 would do the mildest bit of research. :D

Well before I bought it my MBP hadnt "broke". Ironically, as soon as I plugged it in I got a corrupted hard disk, I kid you not, you couldnt make it up teh problems Ive had with this thing.

And I am honestly not a troll, but I really must sleep now.

Sorry if I offended anyone, still annoyed, but Im glad I got it out :o

[jonbravo77]

Well before I bought it my MBP hadnt "broke". Ironically, as soon as I plugged it in I got a corrupted hard disk, I kid you not, you couldnt make it up teh problems Ive had with this thing.

And I am honestly not a troll, but I really must sleep now.

Sorry if I offended anyone, still annoyed, but Im glad I got it out :o

Well thanks for using us as your whipping post.... :mad:

[synth3tik]

Call Apple in the morning or swing by a store and your set.

[Schtumple]

Well before I bought it my MBP hadnt "broke". Ironically, as soon as I plugged it in I got a corrupted hard disk, I kid you not, you couldnt make it up teh problems Ive had with this thing.

And I am honestly not a troll, but I really must sleep now.

Sorry if I offended anyone, still annoyed, but Im glad I got it out :o

I love how you say you've been in the IT industry 20 years, which would make you in your mid 40s no? But you consistently write "teh" which would suggest you're a teenager...

Guys, I think we got trolled...

[tslewis]

So, you went out knowing you had a deadline. Bought a brand new computer that you obviously have no experience on, still knowing you had a deadline, and it happens to not do what you need, knowing you have a deadline. And now it's Apple's fault. So if you get fired for not making your deadline you going to sue Apple?

No it was working fine until it hit the 30 day mark.

And yes, I know how a computer works, I actually have a PhD...... Yes, it is true believe it or not. :o

[tslewis]

I love how you say you've been in the IT industry 20 years, which would make you in your mid 40s no? But you consistently write "teh" which would suggest you're a teenager...

Guys, I think we got trolled...

No, Unfortunately my typing is pretty atrocious, but then again im typing on a dell.....

No troll, genuniely upset mac user and really have to sleep now.............

[Schtumple]

No it was working fine until it hit the 30 day mark.

And yes, I know how a computer works, I actually have a PhD...... Yes, it is true believe it or not. :o

You just said from the moment you plugged it in you got HD problems...

EDIT: Go to bed, let us stew over your posts and make judgements :)

[iBlue]

I love how you say you've been in the IT industry 20 years, which would make you in your mid 40s no? But you consistently write "teh" which would suggest you're a teenager...

Guys, I think we got trolled...

hey, hey hey, that is disrespecting the teh™. You must never mistake a proper teh for a typo.

signed,

teh iBlue

[SnowLeopard2008]

Hmmmm, my first compuer was a commodore PET, you migh have to google it, it was probably made before you were born, and it gave me less problems than this "it just works" MBP :cool:

Hey dude, you heard of eBay? They have old stuff like commodores. You should really get one! It's even cheaper than any Dell!! :D

[jonbravo77]

No, we didn't get trolled. I think he is talking about this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2b1D5w82yU)

[SnowLeopard2008]

No it was working fine until it hit the 30 day mark.

And yes, I know how a computer works, I actually have a PhD...... Yes, it is true believe it or not. :o

Knowing how a computer works is much different than trying to troubleshoot them. I didn't know they had a "I know how a computer works" Ph.D degree.....

[Luftwaffles]

20+ years in IT and you've never had a single component fail? Ever?

You've never had to replace the optical drive in a system? Ever?

You've never had to RMA something? Ever?

You've never had driver incompatibility issues? Ever? On VISTA of all platforms??

Where do you work? I'd love to send my resume to Wonderland! Sounds like you have it easy. BRB, have to swap out a failed disk in a new 200+ pound Sun X4500. Not that you'd know what that's like, since nothing has ever failed for you, ever.

Oh, let me guess... you're one of those "Web Design" IT guys, aren't you?

[Schtumple]

No, we didn't get trolled. I think he is talking about this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2b1D5w82yU)

2 months, it's been 2 months. Dammit.

[Azagar]

Knowing how a computer works is much different than trying to troubleshoot them. I didn't know they had a "I know how a computer works" Ph.D degree.....

It's a 6 year+ program you even write a manuscript.

[melchior]

feeding the troll: my first thought was 'and you're and engineer?' a most amusing thread indeed. :D

Knowing how a computer works is much different than trying to troubleshoot them. I didn't know they had a "I know how a computer works" Ph.D degree.....

[Schtumple]

hey, hey hey, that is disrespecting the teh™. You must never mistake a proper teh for a typo.

signed,

teh iBlue

Sorry ms iBlue, I won't do it again ms iBlue, thank you ms iBlue.

[Luftwaffles]

No, we didn't get trolled. I think he is talking about this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2b1D5w82yU)

A valiant effort... I tip my hat to you, sir.

[iBlue]

Sorry ms iBlue, I won't do it again ms iBlue, thank you ms iBlue.

That's better!

http://upc.edesignuk.com/uploads/smilies/stick_whip.gif

:D

[SnowLeopard2008]

20+ years in IT and you've never had a single component fail? Ever?

You've never had to replace the optical drive in a system? Ever?

You've never had to RMA something? Ever?

You've never had driver incompatibility issues? Ever? On VISTA of all platforms??

Where do you work? I'd love to send my resume to Wonderland! Sounds like you have it easy. BRB, have to swap out a failed disk in a new 200+ pound Sun X4500. Not that you'd know what that's like, since nothing has ever failed for you, ever.

Oh, let me guess... you're one of those "Web Design" IT guys, aren't you?

We got trolled by this _insert name here_ dude. Simple as that. Even just a years of IT would give you some failed HDs, or optical drives. Something...

[iphonics]

hey dude .. ive got your back... i HATE apple... HATE!!!

they think they're so ****en snazzy and cool... you bunch of turtle neck wearing, starbucks drinking, rainbow flag flying, douchebags!!!!

take back that CrapMac and get a PC.. you wont regret it..!!! i never have!!!

[jonbravo77]

A valiant effort... I tip my hat to you, sir.

It's late. My brain isn't working right, I should have thought of something better but I just got this LED monitor and tried to install Vista and everything just went to crap and I am so pissed off at all the Kool-Aid drinking Macdom living Macboys that I have a PhD and wish Dell was a Mac and..... :eek:

[Luftwaffles]

We got trolled by this _insert name here_ dude. Simple as that. Even just a years of IT would give you some failed HDs, or optical drives. Something...

At least we can sleep well knowing that no troll goes hungry...

[jonbravo77]

hey dude .. ive got your back... i HATE apple... HATE!!!

they think they're so ****en snazzy and cool... you bunch of turtle neck wearing, starbucks drinking, rainbow flag flying, douchebags!!!!

take back that CrapMac and get a PC.. you wont regret it..!!! i never have!!!

HAHAHAHA, that's funny, you almost had me there. But with a name like iphonics, you don't fool anyone, you like Macs.. :D

[Schtumple]

That's better!

http://upc.edesignuk.com/uploads/smilies/stick_whip.gif

:D

Oh I see ;)

EDIT: I love how you have all these images/gifs to hand, like you wait for the day to use them :p

hey dude .. ive got your back... i HATE apple... HATE!!!

they think they're so ****en snazzy and cool... you bunch of turtle neck wearing, starbucks drinking, rainbow flag flying, douchebags!!!!

take back that CrapMac and get a PC.. you wont regret it..!!! i never have!!!

Double trolling?! Oh my days, someone get me some koolaid, I think I'm having an overdose.

[SnowLeopard2008]

hey dude .. ive got your back... i HATE apple... HATE!!!

they think they're so ****en snazzy and cool... you bunch of turtle neck wearing, starbucks drinking, rainbow flag flying, douchebags!!!!

take back that CrapMac and get a PC.. you wont regret it..!!! i never have!!!

I sure would love to go back to the world of BSODS and viruses... :rolleyes: Oh wait did I forget to mention the awesome joy filed experience when your $3,000+ brand new computer is not good enough for Vista? I would really love the fact that I have to spend more than 5 hours weeding out the junk preinstalled. It's so cool! :cool: Instead of getting a life and a job, you get to click "Uninstall" and "Next" and there's also my personal fav.! "Windows has encountered an error. All of your data may be lost"! I get it more than before!!! Hooray!


*drips with sarcasm*

[Blaine]

We got trolled by this _insert name here_ dude. Simple as that. Even just a years of IT would give you some failed HDs, or optical drives. Something...

Not if they all came from Dell :o

[Schtumple]

Not if they all came from Dell :o

True dat. Dells are made of 75% Reliable and 75% TSLewis, sadly it means all their hard drives have a distinct whining sound, but, they never break.

[iphonics]

I sure would love to go back to the world of BSODS and viruses... :rolleyes: Oh wait did I forget to mention the awesome joy filed experience when your $3,000+ brand new computer is not good enough for Vista? I would really love the fact that I have to spend more than 5 hours weeding out the junk preinstalled. It's so cool! :cool: Instead of getting a life and a job, you get to click "Uninstall" and "Next" and there's also my personal fav.! "Windows has encountered an error. All of your data may be lost"! I get it more than before!!! Hooray!


*drips with sarcasm*

rather that having no control over my own computer and having it do everything for me, not letting me decide any sort of preferances and or settings not to mention how gay all the apple **** looks...

dont get me started on the stupid updates... 10.2.1, 10.2.1.21.3, 10.2.12.214.2, 101.212.121.302103.101, 12031023.12.3.1201 where does it stop!!!????

and unless your a complete idiot that cant follow instructions you dont get windows errors... i dont remember the last time i got a windows error you will lose all your files... oh wait.. thats cause i NEVER HAVE!!!!!

[iphonics]

whats with software names too they're sooo effen stupid.... TOAST?? wtf is it breakfast time already?? iMovie, iWeb, i****EN HATE MACS ... there!

[jonbravo77]

rather that having no control over my own computer and having it do everything for me, not letting me decide any sort of preferances and or settings not to mention how gay all the apple **** looks...

dont get me started on the stupid updates... 10.2.1, 10.2.1.21.3, 10.2.12.214.2, 101.212.121.302103.101, 12031023.12.3.1201 where does it stop!!!????

and unless your a complete idiot that cant follow instructions you dont get windows errors... i dont remember the last time i got a windows error you will lose all your files... oh wait.. thats cause i NEVER HAVE!!!!!

What I find funny is you would complain about the updates. At least Apple tells you there is an update. Do you realize that Windows does a lot of it's updates without you even noticing. And, before you say the obvious. There was a report last year saying even if you turn Automatic Updates off, when Windows connects to the internet it will download certain updates?

God, at least Apple tries to fix problems in a timely manner..

[jonbravo77]

whats with software names too they're sooo effen stupid.... TOAST?? wtf is it breakfast time already?? iMovie, iWeb, i****EN HATE MACS ... there!

But yet, you have the name of iphonics... hmmm, interesting... :confused:

[Schtumple]

whats with software names too they're sooo effen stupid.... TOAST?? wtf is it breakfast time already?? iMovie, iWeb, i****EN HATE MACS ... there!

Lolled everywhere. If you want to troll, try another time, I think we're pretty much full here ;)

[jonbravo77]

Oh, and iphonics... here is that link to those reports... Click Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2b1D5w82yU)

[Azagar]

And I just thought he was being sarcastic about hating apple :(
Don't make fun of Toast, their logo is a toaster with cd's A TOASTER very few things can beat that.

[Schtumple]

Oh, and iphonics... here is that link to those reports... Click Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2b1D5w82yU)

Seriously, come on now... (I didn't even click it, I just knew :rolleyes:)

And I just thought he was being sarcastic about hating apple :(
Don't make fun of Toast, their logo is a toaster with cd's A TOASTER very few things can beat that.

Some people love to troll, does make me laugh though, their frustration is always so over the top, it's practically like reading the dialogue of a nerdy stand up comedian....

[Azagar]

Oh, and iphonics... here is that link to those reports... Click Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2b1D5w82yU)

Nope fool me once shame on me, second time wont work. :p

[jonbravo77]

Nope fool me once shame on me, second time wont work. :p

Well, you can't blame a guy for trying... ;)

[frijec]

Why you would install vista on it for engineering programs, is a mystery to me.

I've installed a nice and simple Windows XP SP3 Performance Edition (stripped from all random programs and drivers, I dont need anyway)

[dukebound85]

for someone who seems to be trolling imo, the op sure has a lot of responses and thus alot of wasted time by the macrumors community lol

[iBlue]

for someone who seems to be trolling imo, the op sure has a lot of responses and thus alot of wasted time by the macrumors community lol

oh I disagree, I think it was time well spent. I rather enjoyed it myself.

[MBPDiva]

But seriously maybe you should not of got a Mac, I mean it seems all this software you're installing is on windows and not OSX so whats the point in that?

Exactly. Why complain about installing Windows apps on a Mac? This is why I still have my Windows PC for the workhorse programs that I need for my business. Macs are pretty machines but they are not workhorses like the PC. You push a Mac it pushes back. :D

[Schtumple]

oh I disagree, I think it was time well spent. I rather enjoyed it myself.

Indeed, I got a good loling spree out of it.

[xUKHCx]

I was going to clean this thread up but boy did you lot fill it with crap.

Zing and welcome to the wasteland.