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Does your "New Aluminum MacBook" has any problems?!?!
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There are a tons of these threads already, but if you are counting these are the problems I have heard about:
1. dead pixels
2. slanted f keys
3. dents
4. scratches
5. white specks in the black border near the isight (just noticed this on my computer). Not a big deal, but annoying nonetheless.
Overall a great computer and very fast, but quality control is lacking.
1. dead pixels
2. slanted f keys
3. dents
4. scratches
5. white specks in the black border near the isight (just noticed this on my computer). Not a big deal, but annoying nonetheless.
Overall a great computer and very fast, but quality control is lacking.
My computer build quality is great. I have had a few software issues since I installed office 2008 and a few other third party apps. I have had to restart a few times now because of slowness. I think in a few weeks it should be running snappy consistently. I don't think Leopard is as Solid as panther was. ANd office is absolutely flakier. But nothing unreasonable or troubling. I think some people are over reacting to minor inconsistencies because they are unhappy there wasn't an $800 notebook from Apple. They are worried they overpaid and are looking for reasons to justify why they shouldn't have spent so much $$$ on a computer. My 2 cents.
Or maybe they did have legitimate issues with theirs and you got one in perfect condition. Maybe it is easier to be critical when yours came 100% cosmetically perfect. They have a right to complain if there is a defect.
I have been lucky that all of my Mac's have been cosmetically perfect out of the box, but I won't be critical of those who didn't get so lucky. I'm no better than they are and their money is as good as mine. They deserve the same perfection out of the brand new box as I got.
That's not right. have you tried to exchange it? I would be a little concerned about that heat. These new Macbooks tend to run rather cool. Anyways, I have some slanted keys on my current model. This is my 3rd one though. The first one had slanted keys and a wireless card issue, 2nd one had a chip in the casing on the display. The space bar is very "clicky" as well on my current Macbook. I guess I can live with this though.
I'd just like to take a moment to thank all of you who ARE having issues with your Macbooks. YOU make me feel honored and special. Mine works great, Steve must love me. 
Oh wait, Mobile .me has a high sucking factor, so maybe Steve just thinks I'm o.k.
Oh wait, Mobile .me has a high sucking factor, so maybe Steve just thinks I'm o.k.
I'm finding exactly to opposite.... I don't know much though so take it for what it's worth.
love my Mac
nope no problems at all with mine. the absolute best computer i have ever got in my life. dont wanna go back to windows again!
nope no problems at all with mine. the absolute best computer i have ever got in my life. dont wanna go back to windows again!
check for your software up date. i had a little problem with my track pad and then a software update came and cleared that right up
That doesn't change the fact that money changed hands and people just want what they see in the pictures and for it to work as advertised.
If Apple wants to bloat their prices then they have to play nice and accept the consequences.
