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Concerned about flex: Can you please advise?
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hey mate, like others have said I think it’s totally normal and the YouTube video is focusing very hard on something that isn’t really an issue in every day life use.
Although Apple don’t have perfect track record, they do make high quality products that are thoroughly tested
Personally, I have AC+ on all my devices as I’ve had too many accidental incidents. It may be a good idea to consider getting the AppleCare for your device. Even though if there was an issue with your device due to it flexing I would hope that Apple would fix this under warranty, however it really helps to put your mind at ease knowing that if ANYTHING happens to the device and for some reason Apple refuse to honour a warranty issue, you can get it fixed for only a small fee.
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
Although Apple don’t have perfect track record, they do make high quality products that are thoroughly tested
Personally, I have AC+ on all my devices as I’ve had too many accidental incidents. It may be a good idea to consider getting the AppleCare for your device. Even though if there was an issue with your device due to it flexing I would hope that Apple would fix this under warranty, however it really helps to put your mind at ease knowing that if ANYTHING happens to the device and for some reason Apple refuse to honour a warranty issue, you can get it fixed for only a small fee.
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
ImperialForces
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Physician here:
I find thinking of things in an abstract sense helps puts things into perspective so we don’t become emotionally entangled with them. A Macintosh is an object that is designed to be used. After a certain number of usage hours, things break. Same thing with patients. After so many beers and McDonalds burgers, your arteries begin to clog. Patients die. The mortality rate of humans is currently 100%. Your Mac will eventually fail. Then buy another one.
I won’t diagnose you over the internet, but I would recommend Dr. SBREBrown’s videos (who does fountain pen reviews and is a clinical psychologist) on stoicism. If you have a few minutes, I’d recommend giving a look.
I find thinking of things in an abstract sense helps puts things into perspective so we don’t become emotionally entangled with them. A Macintosh is an object that is designed to be used. After a certain number of usage hours, things break. Same thing with patients. After so many beers and McDonalds burgers, your arteries begin to clog. Patients die. The mortality rate of humans is currently 100%. Your Mac will eventually fail. Then buy another one.
I won’t diagnose you over the internet, but I would recommend Dr. SBREBrown’s videos (who does fountain pen reviews and is a clinical psychologist) on stoicism. If you have a few minutes, I’d recommend giving a look.
OCD and paranoia aren’t the same. I dislike people using terms for conditions improperly.
Edit: title has been fixed, appreciated
Edit: title has been fixed, appreciated
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I understand OCD to an extent. I have found it best to tune out noise that clearly aggravates it. Another thing to figure out is what fear the obsession is being caused by. Is it the item breaking and having to buy a new one? Because thinking about it in those terms might help you realize that the financial cost is small. On the other hand, spending time watching those videos has a greater cost — your time, which you can never buy back.
It’s not going to flex more over time, short of some catastrophic accident. If your laptop feels firm now, that’s how it’s going to feel for the foreseeable future.
My M2 MBA has been rock solid: keyboard, screen, hinges, finish, speakers, battery life, mag-safe charger, and stays cool - not a single complaint or issue. It's on 8+ hours every working day: clamshell on desktop, couch, dual screen with external monitor when need to watch the kids in the kitchen. Just amazing ... I dread when it'll have to be handed down, might upgrade to a Pro 14" to simplify a bit at that time 🤩
I have commented on another post about OCD with Apple products I used to really obsess over my devices constantly, and still do from time to time can’t help it, recently opened the sleeve for my MBA and noticed some dust on the flap inside my sleeve, and it’s been racking my brains where it has come from and will this dust cause damage to my MBA inside my sleeve… stupid I know but you can see how bad my OCD can go sometimes, ended up putting it down to some factory dust off the machine when I put my MBA in the sleeve the last time I used it.
Anyway, as I advised another user on here, to deal with this this you have recognise that having this obsession with ensuring everything is perfect (looking up YouTube videos, making sure there is no possible issues etc) will lead to compulsions to ensure perfection (checking, testing your device), which then leads to the next compulsion it’s a never ending cycle which gradually gets worse and worse over time if you keep giving into the obsessions.
But, one thing you have to understand, much like a brand new car being driven off a forecourt, the moment you lay a single finger on a device, it will now have some element of microscopic damage and is immediately classed as used and therefore has immediately degraded in value, I know this seems petty but it’s a fact.
These devices are intended to be used, if you’re not going to enjoy and use the device as intended, then just don’t buy it.
Otherwise, you have to ask yourself, who are you trying to ensure the device remains perfect for? Yourself? or the person you sell it to when you’re done with it?
If it’s for you, as above, the device is no longer perfect the moment it leaves its box, so your fighting a loosing battle and this is something you have to accept.
If it’s for someone else, what’s the point? Your not going to enjoy that perfection, they are… and guess what, that person buying your used laptop will have already accepted their used laptop purchase will have scratches, nicks, dings, SSD wear etc… that’s why they are buying it second hand.
My advice is look at every apple device as a temporary device, as tech is always evolving and improving and one day you will sell it on and get something new and better, look back at previous apple devices you have owned that you have since sold on… did you obsess over them when you owned them??? If your like me the answer will be certainly yes… do you obsess over them now they have been sold on??? The answer will almost certainly be no.
Just don’t give in to the obsessions about these sort of things, enjoy your devices as intended, and if you really need extra peace of mind get some insurance out on it, life is too short to obsess about something which in 5-6 years you won’t give two s***s about.
I hope this helps.
Anyway, as I advised another user on here, to deal with this this you have recognise that having this obsession with ensuring everything is perfect (looking up YouTube videos, making sure there is no possible issues etc) will lead to compulsions to ensure perfection (checking, testing your device), which then leads to the next compulsion it’s a never ending cycle which gradually gets worse and worse over time if you keep giving into the obsessions.
But, one thing you have to understand, much like a brand new car being driven off a forecourt, the moment you lay a single finger on a device, it will now have some element of microscopic damage and is immediately classed as used and therefore has immediately degraded in value, I know this seems petty but it’s a fact.
These devices are intended to be used, if you’re not going to enjoy and use the device as intended, then just don’t buy it.
Otherwise, you have to ask yourself, who are you trying to ensure the device remains perfect for? Yourself? or the person you sell it to when you’re done with it?
If it’s for you, as above, the device is no longer perfect the moment it leaves its box, so your fighting a loosing battle and this is something you have to accept.
If it’s for someone else, what’s the point? Your not going to enjoy that perfection, they are… and guess what, that person buying your used laptop will have already accepted their used laptop purchase will have scratches, nicks, dings, SSD wear etc… that’s why they are buying it second hand.
My advice is look at every apple device as a temporary device, as tech is always evolving and improving and one day you will sell it on and get something new and better, look back at previous apple devices you have owned that you have since sold on… did you obsess over them when you owned them??? If your like me the answer will be certainly yes… do you obsess over them now they have been sold on??? The answer will almost certainly be no.
Just don’t give in to the obsessions about these sort of things, enjoy your devices as intended, and if you really need extra peace of mind get some insurance out on it, life is too short to obsess about something which in 5-6 years you won’t give two s***s about.
I hope this helps.
It does, you just haven't pressed hard enough. Aluminum at the thickness that's used for the top case (along with the perforation) will physically flex under pressure. It's impossible for it not to.
Well, off course I did not press like godzilla on crack 😬. I don’t want to bend something.
I think you should read the original post and some of the other posts for a better understanding. There is probably nothing wrong with OP's laptop.
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I have had the M2 MBA since the day of release, it's okay, sure it has a bit of flex as I would expect it to. I have been typing on it daily, absolutely no issue. If there was a genuine issue we would know about it.
Remember, YouTubers are trying to get likes, followers and make money. Any opportunity they can generate to make something out of nothing means it's worth making a video.
Remember, YouTubers are trying to get likes, followers and make money. Any opportunity they can generate to make something out of nothing means it's worth making a video.
I have an M2 MBA that I bought about 6 weeks ago. My keyboard does not flex at all. I just checked before answering your post.
Like I said. That is besides the point. If you don't get it by now I don't know what to tell you.
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I’ve seen posts from some who have returned multiple devices, 2, 3 or 4 times for some perceived or imagined imperfection. I’ve often thought there is more to the story than a real issue with the product. When I get a new product my first move is not to subject it to a metallurgical examination. If something immediately catches my eye then I’ll pursue it, otherwise I’ll just use it and enjoy that new toy feeling. I’ve had my M2 MBA since Thursday and I’m really enjoying using it and have been neglecting, for a little while, my phone and ipad. I have found one issue but for now I believe it is software related, a faint shadow when scrolling which is being discussed in another thread. Otherwise it’s perfect.
Seems to me the Older MacBooks type with a feel of the key being loose-r.
Since I'm typing open the M1 MacBook air now, after typing a bunch this morning on a MacBook Air 2010 11"
and the experience are quite different as far as feel were the M1 is tighter.
Both keyboards still function well and should last quite sometime.
Since I'm typing open the M1 MacBook air now, after typing a bunch this morning on a MacBook Air 2010 11"
and the experience are quite different as far as feel were the M1 is tighter.
Both keyboards still function well and should last quite sometime.
Perhaps everyone needs to look into the meaning of flex and that evolves bending and under general use a device should not bend. Not saying that they don’t flex or whatever.