how tight is a MBP meant to close?

[gishuk]

hi

i recently got a macbook pro, 15 inch 2.5ghz model and its great.

when i close the case however there still seems to be a little give in it if im holding it. its not an issue but im just wondering if thats how they are when closed or if mines latch is a bit crap.

thanks

 

[GGJstudios]

There should be a slight give to it. Otherwise, the latches wouldn't be able to retract, if it closed so tightly that they're under pressure.

 

[gishuk]

that makes sense

its all good then

 

[jjahshik32]

Air tight and even

 

[ibizarocks]

my mbp closes nicely on days where it's happy and leaves a gap when it's not. quite odd!

 

[lordthistle]

No, your latch is not crap. The closed MBP picture on the apple site IS crap.

There is always a little gap, as it is normal.

thistle

 

[xxMacAttackxx]

No, your latch is not crap. The closed MBP picture on the apple site IS crap.

There is always a little gap, as it is normal.

thistle

My old MacBook Pro had a pretty tight closed lid, but on my new one is like 1 mm around the clasps and about 2mm on the ends..

 

[Stang68]

Nope, yours is normal. Mine is like that too, unfortunately. Hopefully when they add the magnetic latch this problem will be fixed.

 

[Vaphoron]

Hopefully when they add the magnetic latch this problem will be fixed.

Oh god I really hope the next MBP update has the magnetic latch. The magnetic latch and easy HD access made me love my MacBook.