Curious if the MBA rev. b has the same hinge design as the MBA rev. a's hinge.
If they have the same hinge then the rev. b is susceptible to future hinge damage.
If they have the same hinge then the rev. b is susceptible to future hinge damage.
Curious if the MBA rev. b has the same hinge design as the MBA rev. a's hinge.
If they have the same hinge then the rev. b is susceptible to future hinge damage.
I do not see why people are saying that their hinges broke without any force or mishandle!
Anything would break, but it all depends on how you handle it. The MBA wasn't built to be handled like a Dell or a Toshiba were they build them like BRICKS!
I don't think it is a design flaw.
My wife treats her Rev A MBA very carelessly -- it makes me wince and I can't watch her do it. and the hinge on hers it fine. It's over a year old now.
So I'd guess the problem is more of a manufacturing problem (or a user problem--I don't necessarily believe everyone who claims they baby their computers).
Can't let this one go sorry....I know TiBooks have a reputation for guaranteed hinge failure but I've had two Mercurys from new and both survived with 'hingum intacta' (one blew a logic board but the other is still going strong, happily acting the matriarch, all snooty and superior to her 'oh so much cheaper darling' aluminium stablemates).sounds like the same issue that the tibooks have. Hinge broke within a couple of years - applecare very useful in that case since it requires a new screen.
Shame they don't appear to have learn't.
Cheers Ed.
Personally I think there's a strong user factor involved as much as those with the issue protest otherwise.
Bas,
I didn't say that you treat your MBA like ****. I just said that I guess it is NOT a design flow since I have had several MBAs.
I am sorry for your loss, and I am sure that you should be able to convince Apple somehow that you didn't mistreat your baby since it would show some wear and tear to happen if they are blaming you.
Stop acting like a self-righteous jerk.
First of all, only JERKS are allowed to call others jerks, so suit yourself.
I didn't blame anyone but even if you baby your MBA but yet keep opening it with one hand from one of the corners, that would place an unbalanced force on the hinge and break it within weeks.
The MBA wasn't built to be a toughbook and I am NOT defending Apple since I already said that "at least they should fix it for FREE for those who have MINT machines". As for the ridiculous repair cost, that is the same with all Macs. If you wanted a cheap repair, then you should have gotten a PC. It is like buying a fancy car and then iffing the company for the high cost repairs as if you didn't already know about that before buying the car or the laptop in this case.
If you check my posts history, I might end up dissing Apple more than praising them on these forums since this is the main reason why these forums exist (bitchin about issues) besides discussing rumors.
Next time you want to call someone a jerk in these forums for NOT agreeing with your view, take a look at the mirror first!
Dear mhnajjar,
He said you "act" like a jerk. I am sure he don't find you a jerk.
Myself.. I am a Jerk but I would never call you a jerk
Back to the Topic.
A macbook air is just like any other laptop a "usable" product. So even if you baby it less then we do, It should be able to handle the daily wear and tear. It is a laptop after all and not a jewelry.
And I am sorry mhnajjar, but this is truly a design mistake in the "C" shaped bearings that hold the hinges. It is not a matter "if", but a matter when it will gives trouble.
You can't blame people get mad if they took good care of their product and it breaks, and then someone on a forum claims that it is out own fault. You don't make friends with such a post
With best regards,
Bas
Well I don't doubt there's unlucky ultra-careful owners like yourself with this issue, but I've seen colleagues cite the same even whilst yanking their MBAs open from the right-hand cornerYeah, right, must be the user, can't possibly be Apple. I baby my MBA as well but the hinge is still loosening, never had this problem with my MB and MBP.
Read up on the scroll ball problem on the wireless Mighty Mouse - tons of people including myself have commented how crappy it is - must be user factor right?
I know a Mac genius and that person told me that the air doesnt have a hinge problem its people pushing the screen back too far. Ive had a Rev a. for about a year and ive since had it replaced with the Rev b and have not had any issues with the screen hinge.