The good thing is that I am finally getting the new version. I will be macless for a month, but only after a week of using the mac, I don't feel like going back to my Vaio.
I know that technically, I bought the stuff, and opened the pack. So it was more about feeling cheated and that in most other countries you are allowed to get a replacement. But then I learnt about the difference between apple and its resellers and the policy. And in my opinion, even if its not Apple and its just the reseller, they too should have a policy in place for such demands made within a week. Whenever you spend so much of money, you should not feel dissatisfied within just a week. That is my opinion. And in this case the reseller agreed. So its all good.
@monokakata Hey, from later comments its obvious you dint mean to be mean. So I guess I read to much into it. Sorry for that. But in the future, please don't generalize, patronize or assume things about people you don't know. You mentioned a bunch of 'if's' but that does not count. Intent can easily be felt. You could have done without all that. You really could have done without all that. Anyway, the matter is now forgotten.
Regarding the difference in specs, here is what I gather:
- 3 hours less battery (however someone mentioned that they have changed the scale used, and its still as good)
- the graphics is poor (is it as good, or worse than the previous edition? but I thought 384 would be much better than 256)
+ HD camera!
+ more powerful (upto 3.4Ghz turbo boost, dual intel i 5's)
+ thunderbolt
I would have paid upto 300 dollars for going from the core 2 duo to an i5, with the hd camera. what do the others think?
Btw, this forum seems like a good place to be. I like that people are active and passionate about this place.
I know that technically, I bought the stuff, and opened the pack. So it was more about feeling cheated and that in most other countries you are allowed to get a replacement. But then I learnt about the difference between apple and its resellers and the policy. And in my opinion, even if its not Apple and its just the reseller, they too should have a policy in place for such demands made within a week. Whenever you spend so much of money, you should not feel dissatisfied within just a week. That is my opinion. And in this case the reseller agreed. So its all good.
@monokakata Hey, from later comments its obvious you dint mean to be mean. So I guess I read to much into it. Sorry for that. But in the future, please don't generalize, patronize or assume things about people you don't know. You mentioned a bunch of 'if's' but that does not count. Intent can easily be felt. You could have done without all that. You really could have done without all that. Anyway, the matter is now forgotten.
Regarding the difference in specs, here is what I gather:
- 3 hours less battery (however someone mentioned that they have changed the scale used, and its still as good)
- the graphics is poor (is it as good, or worse than the previous edition? but I thought 384 would be much better than 256)
+ HD camera!
+ more powerful (upto 3.4Ghz turbo boost, dual intel i 5's)
+ thunderbolt
I would have paid upto 300 dollars for going from the core 2 duo to an i5, with the hd camera. what do the others think?
Btw, this forum seems like a good place to be. I like that people are active and passionate about this place.
Meh, I feel the OP's pain. It was after this harsh learning experience that I first discovered the "Buyer's Guide". I now live and die by this guide when it comes to me even considering to make a purchase. Look at cycle refresh history and then recent rumors; from there you can "safely" make an Apple purchase and not feel "cheated". 
