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Apple Testing Software Update to Address 2013 MacBook Air Wi-Fi Issues
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its more than enough, unless he's a Korean then GbE is a necessity
People use their home networks for more than just their internet connection these days... He doesn't have to be Korean.
Maybe producing good products before release????
What a novel idea; don't putty ****** ass products on the market before they are ready. Oh that's right the new management doesn't believe in that philosophy any more. It's all about the money now; it hasn't been about the quality for a long time.
What a novel idea; don't putty ****** ass products on the market before they are ready. Oh that's right the new management doesn't believe in that philosophy any more. It's all about the money now; it hasn't been about the quality for a long time.
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So are they also going to bundle a fix for Photoshop screen flickering ?
Or is that going to be a separate update ?
I was under the impression that these things were shiny and that I must buy one because it has an Apple logo on it.......even though I have last years model which is the same but with less problems
What's going on ? I'm so scared ! I absolutely must but new Apple crap every couple of months or I'll...well I'll just have a hissy fit and piss myself ! ! !
Oh Poo
Or is that going to be a separate update ?
I was under the impression that these things were shiny and that I must buy one because it has an Apple logo on it.......even though I have last years model which is the same but with less problems
What's going on ? I'm so scared ! I absolutely must but new Apple crap every couple of months or I'll...well I'll just have a hissy fit and piss myself ! ! !
Oh Poo
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Exactly, you should report these frivolous posts because they are violating the forum rules. The "Unbelievable" post didn't even make sense.
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I gotta try this issue when i get mine on Tuesday..
Apple seems to be having nothing but problems with new products... Last time, it was some people reporting on Retina displays with the "ghost' image.. Now, on the Air's, its wireless, and even reports i've seen dating back to some 2012 Air's. Why can't they get this right .. ?? You would think Apple has a long standing issue of this by now. There is so much it can be. And I can't understand what Apple is (or not) doing as part of their "improved" wireless testing. Obviously, they don't test "in-depth", since all they care about is getting it out... Not, how many will probably be returned back because of problems.
edit : lol @ AppleSeed..
Apple seems to be having nothing but problems with new products... Last time, it was some people reporting on Retina displays with the "ghost' image.. Now, on the Air's, its wireless, and even reports i've seen dating back to some 2012 Air's. Why can't they get this right .. ?? You would think Apple has a long standing issue of this by now. There is so much it can be. And I can't understand what Apple is (or not) doing as part of their "improved" wireless testing. Obviously, they don't test "in-depth", since all they care about is getting it out... Not, how many will probably be returned back because of problems.
edit : lol @ AppleSeed..
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Downloaded. Installed. Problem is fixed for me.
Thank you jlocke888
62, posts in this thread to kwow if the WIFI update works or not....
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Apple inviting some new MBA buyers to test Wi-Fi patch http://www.macnn.com/articles/13/06/30/issue.affects.80211ac.network.speed.in.new.macbook.airs/
My own 11" Haswell Air is working perfectly. However, some of you may remember me mentioning that I work in technical support for a pretty well known UK retailer.
I had a customer yesterday with this problem. Ended up having to exchange thee computer. The problem sucks, but here's hoping Apple can fix it with this.
I had a customer yesterday with this problem. Ended up having to exchange thee computer. The problem sucks, but here's hoping Apple can fix it with this.
What's coming? A slew of updates to fix a product that was supposed to 'work right out of the box'. That's what.
No one is required to participate in the AppleSeed program and they specifically advise against running beta or developer preview builds on production machines. However the reason they have the program is to identify bugs and solutions that they can't identify in the lab alone. Microsoft makes beta versions available widespread for the same reason.
That's speculation. The reason they are testing a software solution is to see if it is a software issue. If it isn't then they will likely need to make a mid-cycle change. Chances are it is a software issue.
OK, do you at least understand why probably no one here understood what you were talking about in your first post?
Woulld have it been that hard to write a complete thought the first time around?
My guess is that Apple has contacted the likes of ASUSTeK, Belkin, Linksys, and Netgear to work on a solution to the MacBook Air Wi-Fi problem. Hopefully, the software update will ensure the new MacBook Airs work correctly with all 802.11ac routers, not just the AirPort Extreme.
Maybe we should all club together some money to donate some other routers to Apple, so they can test on these too?
The problem I (and many others) had with the MBA 2012 was with an Apple Airport. If they can't get it working with their own routers, then I give up...
At least they fix their problems, and usually pretty quickly too... If this were HP, they'd be telling everyone to do a hard reset and a battery pull on their machines and leave it at that.
A fix would involve disabling the wireless ac capabilities, and having the fans run at full speed for some reason...
It sucks that some people are having issues, but with a new model running new chips, it can happen. You ca also test all you want, and some kind of variable x never presented itself in the labs, but wreaks havoc once your machines go in the wild.
I've ALWAYS said that the important thing is how a company handles the problem, not if they have them; everyone has them.
A fix would involve disabling the wireless ac capabilities, and having the fans run at full speed for some reason...
It sucks that some people are having issues, but with a new model running new chips, it can happen. You ca also test all you want, and some kind of variable x never presented itself in the labs, but wreaks havoc once your machines go in the wild.
I've ALWAYS said that the important thing is how a company handles the problem, not if they have them; everyone has them.
Really? They didn't on the 2012 model. I bought it more than 6 months in, and people were still having problems.
They didn't really 'fix' the iPhone 4 either.
Maps aren't yet 'fixed'.
I agree that things can, and will go wrong, and it is what they do about it that is important. In this case, what they are doing about it for me is waisting my time by pretending there is no problem. I have been told to go and work at a coffee shop to see if it happens there for example (which I did). It would be good if they were/are fixing the problem, but they are jerking me around.
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I am not being a smarts** - what update?
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I am not being a smarts** - what update?
Just return it.
You don't want to wait a month following their delaying tactics until any return period has elapsed only to find that it's actually a hardware problem.
I agree. I will return it on Tuesday. I will have to assume it will be the same problem on any MacBook Air 13", so will have to go another direction. Too bad - this was my first trip into MAC land too.
Probably because their 802.11ac chip is based on a draft spec and was never certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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Well, it's sad to hear that Donald. At its best, the Mac experience is better than the Windows experience (IMO) - with more cohesive and usable system software, better device support and a much more integrated ecosystem. I also think the easy licensing of Apple store apps (usable across multiple computers) and their low cost is now a serious advantage compared to Windows.
The bad thing about the Mac platform is reliance on a single vendor, and that vendor's concentration on pretty designs over functionality. When Apple chooses not to build a machine in the category you want (headless desktop), waits years before updating other machines (top end desktop) or takes a decision you don't like (shiny screen iMacs, faulty WiFi MBAs) you're pretty much left without any alternate choice. For me, this is the main thing that sucks about the Mac experience.