How long have you had you computer(s) and how many times have you had to get it fixed? Just wondering...becuase i seem to have had some problems.
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How longHave u had yourMac computer(s) and how many times have u had to get it fixed?
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Had Macs for 19 years. Never needed a repair I couldn't do myself (example, hard drive replacement -- all hard drives will fail sooner or later).
Current: MacBook C2D refurb - perfect condition, no troubles.
Current: MacBook C2D refurb - perfect condition, no troubles.
I've owned Macs for over 12 years. Never once did I take any of them in to be fixed. There were occasional glitches and problems I fixed myself, but that's it. Actually, the only thing was a bad third party RAM chip. In 12 years, that's pretty damn good.
eMac 1.25GHz; owned 3 1/2 years and it's never been in the shop.
iMac Core 2 Duo: owned for 3 weeks and no problems so far. I don't expect it to have any problems either.
iMac Core 2 Duo: owned for 3 weeks and no problems so far. I don't expect it to have any problems either.
Apple user for 8 years
Powermac G4 867 - No issues
Powermac G4 Dual 1.4 - No issues
Powermac G5 Dual 1.8 - Rev A Chirp/Buzz issue - Power Supply replaced
iBook G4 800 - No issues
eMac G4 1.4 - Firewire failed with in 6 months - mainboard replaced
iMac 24" Alu 2.4 x 5 - All had Defective Screens but were perfectly working
Generally have had a no fuss experience. Any thing that did go wrong happened within the year and was covered by Apple warranty.
Powermac G4 867 - No issues
Powermac G4 Dual 1.4 - No issues
Powermac G5 Dual 1.8 - Rev A Chirp/Buzz issue - Power Supply replaced
iBook G4 800 - No issues
eMac G4 1.4 - Firewire failed with in 6 months - mainboard replaced
iMac 24" Alu 2.4 x 5 - All had Defective Screens but were perfectly working
Generally have had a no fuss experience. Any thing that did go wrong happened within the year and was covered by Apple warranty.
Powermac G4 Dual
12" Powerbook G4
15" MBP C2D
No issues with any of the three whatsoever. Perhaps I have been lucky, but all were incredibly solid machines.
12" Powerbook G4
15" MBP C2D
No issues with any of the three whatsoever. Perhaps I have been lucky, but all were incredibly solid machines.
Seven Macs in 23 years, one HDD, one power supply, both on machines that were getting on in expected lifespan.
No issues: MacPlus, Mac LC, Quadra 635, Powermac 8600, Powermac G3, Powerbook 140, Powerbook G4/867, Powerbook G4/1.67, Macbook Pro, Mac Mini G4, iMac G3/500, iMac G5/1.9
Broken Case: Powerbook G4/1.0, Macbook
Dead hard drive: iMac G3 (3 years+)
CD Burner won't burn: iMac G5/1.9 (2+ years)
Only three issues in 22 years, with 16 machines...
Broken Case: Powerbook G4/1.0, Macbook
Dead hard drive: iMac G3 (3 years+)
CD Burner won't burn: iMac G5/1.9 (2+ years)
Only three issues in 22 years, with 16 machines...
I will say that the newer machines SEEM to have more trouble than the older ones, but I wonder if that is because you hear more about it now with the advent of the internet.
I think the initial MacBook's and MacBook Pro's definitely had some issues, and there were warranty updates to deal with them.
The current versions seem to be better.
I think the initial MacBook's and MacBook Pro's definitely had some issues, and there were warranty updates to deal with them.
The current versions seem to be better.
Apple ][+ No problems
Apple ][e No Problems
Original Macintosh No Problems
Power Macintosh No Problems
Bondi Blue IMac No Problems
Wall Street Powerbook No Problems
'Snow Ball' IMac No Problems
G4 Powerbook - Keyboard problem after 2 years (six keys stopped working). Was replaced free by Apple Care
G5 Dual Core Powermac - No Problems (work computer)
G5 Imac (last Pre-Intel) - Only lemon I ever bought from Apple. Problems since I got it. Replaced optical drive 3 times, logic board once and last month the hard drive (which I think was the problem from the start but couldn't get them to agree with me). Apple care either sent parts, a technician to my home or repaired it at Apple Store.
Apple ][e No Problems
Original Macintosh No Problems
Power Macintosh No Problems
Bondi Blue IMac No Problems
Wall Street Powerbook No Problems
'Snow Ball' IMac No Problems
G4 Powerbook - Keyboard problem after 2 years (six keys stopped working). Was replaced free by Apple Care
G5 Dual Core Powermac - No Problems (work computer)
G5 Imac (last Pre-Intel) - Only lemon I ever bought from Apple. Problems since I got it. Replaced optical drive 3 times, logic board once and last month the hard drive (which I think was the problem from the start but couldn't get them to agree with me). Apple care either sent parts, a technician to my home or repaired it at Apple Store.
Nothing happened that I couldn't do myself. The only things wrong with my MacBook were very minor and easily fixable.
CPU 'whine' noise - fixed with ShhMBP.
Wonky down arrow - popped the key off, cleaned around it, popped it back on and it's all good.
I didn't have any of the other 1st gen MacBook problems either. i.e. overheating, discoloration, plastic strip in the vent, etc.
CPU 'whine' noise - fixed with ShhMBP.
Wonky down arrow - popped the key off, cleaned around it, popped it back on and it's all good.
I didn't have any of the other 1st gen MacBook problems either. i.e. overheating, discoloration, plastic strip in the vent, etc.
I bought a 17" iMac G5 (pre-iSight) that died and I had to get the logic board and power supply replaced. It was covered under an existing repair extension program for these models.
I bought a core solo Mac mini when they first came out and it was dead when it arrived. Had the logic board replaced.
Both repairs were handled by my local, authorized Apple repair shop without issue.
I bought a core solo Mac mini when they first came out and it was dead when it arrived. Had the logic board replaced.
Both repairs were handled by my local, authorized Apple repair shop without issue.
I'm on my 5th Mac. My iBook G3 had the well-known logic board failure, and my current MBP developed a fault with the optical drive. The replacement drive is from a different manufacturer and has been perfect.
2 out of 3 iPods failed, as did 1 of 3 AirPort bases.
2 out of 3 iPods failed, as did 1 of 3 AirPort bases.
iPod Nano Gen 1
iPod Gen 5 1/2?
iPod Classic 160
iPod Touch 16
Macbook Pro Gen 1
iBook G3 Dual USB
iBook Clamshell
Powerbook 165c
BT Mighty Mouse
BT Keyboard
All problem free, no repairs needed.
iPod Gen 5 1/2?
iPod Classic 160
iPod Touch 16
Macbook Pro Gen 1
iBook G3 Dual USB
iBook Clamshell
Powerbook 165c
BT Mighty Mouse
BT Keyboard
All problem free, no repairs needed.
I've only had two apple computers so far...
first one bought in the early '90's, a llci...no problems...gave it away in 2000 and bought a g4 450mhz agp...still using it...no problems...
plans to upgrade in a few months...the future looks light...maybe a macbook pro for me this time...
first one bought in the early '90's, a llci...no problems...gave it away in 2000 and bought a g4 450mhz agp...still using it...no problems...
plans to upgrade in a few months...the future looks light...maybe a macbook pro for me this time...
I've had Macs for 4 years.
G4 iBook: 2 repairs. Optical drive ate a disc early on and it had to go in for repairs. Unfortunately the tech must have bent or broken the track pad connector on reassembly, because that wasn't working when I got it back and so it had to go in for repairs again. Since then - no problems at all.
24" white iMac: No problems.
G4 iBook: 2 repairs. Optical drive ate a disc early on and it had to go in for repairs. Unfortunately the tech must have bent or broken the track pad connector on reassembly, because that wasn't working when I got it back and so it had to go in for repairs again. Since then - no problems at all.
24" white iMac: No problems.
