So I'm a very happy owner of a mid-2012 15" MBPr
(16GB ram, 2.6 GHz i7, HD Graphics 4000, 256 GB SSD)
BUT
I recently had some issues that prompted me to take the computer to Apple to have it checked out.
I have previously had the battery/topcase replaced twice(!) due to issues with the trackpad becoming unresponsive and I thought I might be having the beginnings of a similar issue for a third time.
Another concern was a single case of the computer dramatically overheating one day several months ago for no apparent reason.
Long story short, the in-store testing didn't reveal any problems but they sent the machine out for further testing.
Got it back a few days ago with multiple replaced parts including logic board, topcase/battery/trackpad, fans and heat sink.
So here's my dilemma:
• Be grateful for the multiple repairs and hope/pray that I don't have another problem after my applecare warranty expires in 8 months (in spite of having 3 trackpad/battery replacements in the last 2 1/4 years)
OR
• Appeal to Apple to offer me a replacement MBPr (with full warranty).
Problem here is that I recently purchased a 1TB JetDrive SSD to replace the 256GB (to address the only "shortcoming" of my MBPr i.e. limited storage). I was/am ready to install it but a replacement MBPr will most likely be newer and therefor I will lose the ability to upgrade the SSD - at least for now as there are no 3rd party replacements for the newer MBPrs.
Ideally, I wish they would just extend my applecare warranty but I've been told that all the replacement parts installed under warranty are only guaranteed for 3 months.
What to do, what to do...
(16GB ram, 2.6 GHz i7, HD Graphics 4000, 256 GB SSD)
BUT
I recently had some issues that prompted me to take the computer to Apple to have it checked out.
I have previously had the battery/topcase replaced twice(!) due to issues with the trackpad becoming unresponsive and I thought I might be having the beginnings of a similar issue for a third time.
Another concern was a single case of the computer dramatically overheating one day several months ago for no apparent reason.
Long story short, the in-store testing didn't reveal any problems but they sent the machine out for further testing.
Got it back a few days ago with multiple replaced parts including logic board, topcase/battery/trackpad, fans and heat sink.
So here's my dilemma:
• Be grateful for the multiple repairs and hope/pray that I don't have another problem after my applecare warranty expires in 8 months (in spite of having 3 trackpad/battery replacements in the last 2 1/4 years)
OR
• Appeal to Apple to offer me a replacement MBPr (with full warranty).
Problem here is that I recently purchased a 1TB JetDrive SSD to replace the 256GB (to address the only "shortcoming" of my MBPr i.e. limited storage). I was/am ready to install it but a replacement MBPr will most likely be newer and therefor I will lose the ability to upgrade the SSD - at least for now as there are no 3rd party replacements for the newer MBPrs.
Ideally, I wish they would just extend my applecare warranty but I've been told that all the replacement parts installed under warranty are only guaranteed for 3 months.
What to do, what to do...
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