New 15" MBP Frame Seems More Brittle

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My old 15" MBP (Snow Leopard) was a bit heavier and thicker, but I was never afraid to carry it around one handed. But with the new thinner model (just released version on Maverick), I've heard some noises that give me pause. It sounds like something might snap when I pick it up one-handed on the right side (the balance point is over the SD Card slot).

Anyone else noticing how fragile the new frame seems to be? Anyone have problems with the frame cracking or breaking due to this?

 

[laurihoefs]

My old 15" MBP (Snow Leopard) was a bit heavier and thicker, but I was never afraid to carry it around one handed. But with the new thinner model (just released version on Maverick), I've heard some noises that give me pause. It sounds like something might snap when I pick it up one-handed on the right side (the balance point is over the SD Card slot).

Anyone else noticing how fragile the new frame seems to be? Anyone have problems with the frame cracking or breaking due to this?

If you do a search on this forum, you'll find numerous threads about the creaking sounds:
rMBP creaking, what's going on?
New Macbook Pro retina - case creaking sound
rMBP Case Popping
rMBP making a creaking noise from the case
Anyone else's RMBP creaky when typing on your lap or desk?

The frame creaks and flexes, but I wouldn't worry about it being brittle. It will handle as much use as the old MBP.

 

[jfriedman8]

Yeah mine did that too, using a pentalobe for me fixed it right away. I could feel the bottom was a little loose on one end.

 

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If you do a search on this forum, you'll find numerous threads about the creaking sounds:

Thanks. I actually did do a search, but didn't find anything with the terminology I was using. Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction though.

 

[laurihoefs]

Thanks. I actually did do a search, but didn't find anything with the terminology I was using. Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction though.

The number of threads on this forum is huge, and makes searching a chore. I would not have found the threads so easily, had I not read a couple of them about a year ago when getting my own rMBP