Actually people do simply drop their laptops - stuff happens. Just do a search on dents here in this forum and you see people who dropped their laptops. Stuff happens as they say.
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How durable is the 15'' rMBP in case of falls?
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Well... I just referred to my personal experience.
I've owned my rMBP for about a year now, never even nearly dropped it. I handle it like a baby and try to always be aware of it when I carry it. It might get slightly stressful sometimes but I rather keep it that way than risk dropping it.
Thats just how I roll.
And one does NOT eat or drink near it either!!!!
If we had a dollar for every thread on this forum from someone who spilled a liquify on their laptop....especially a liquid with plenty of sugar.
Macbooks are not waterproof, shock resistant toys.
If we had a dollar for every thread on this forum from someone who spilled a liquify on their laptop....especially a liquid with plenty of sugar.
Macbooks are not waterproof, shock resistant toys.
You can drop a $2500 Panasonic ToughBook and it'll probably be fine but that's because they are built to be strong and not look pretty.
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Me too! But, in a sealed thermos and on the other side of the desk
Photos of computers next to towering mugs of coffee make me nervous just to look at!
http://www.kcperky.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/computercoffee.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U5n2WaMMHo
You can check out other spill tests. Macs don't seem to perform as well in spill tests.
Get accident/theft insurance. Drop it, get a quote for repair, submit quote, repair, get reimbursed.
The screens on the rMBP's have one less sheet of glass, which is great as it's lighter, less glare, and thinner. But it is not any stronger than you would expect a thin piece of glass housed by a thin piece of very soft metal to be.
The screens on the rMBP's have one less sheet of glass, which is great as it's lighter, less glare, and thinner. But it is not any stronger than you would expect a thin piece of glass housed by a thin piece of very soft metal to be.