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i feel my Macbook Pro is LESSER quality. help please?
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Quality - Sadly lacking.
It does seem that in recent years Apple's quality control has taken a down ward movement. It seems the more markets they enter the poorer the quality control.
I'm desperate to replace the now very very very very tired G4, but all of the macs I have looked at over the past 2-3 years have been such poor quality. I sure as hell hope the revamped MacPro is of a high build quality.
I've never had a single thing go wrong with the G4DP, I started reading here a couple of years ago, I know more people complain than show their appreciation. However generally as time has gone on, the number of complaints about quality control seem to be increasing.
It does seem that in recent years Apple's quality control has taken a down ward movement. It seems the more markets they enter the poorer the quality control.
I'm desperate to replace the now very very very very tired G4, but all of the macs I have looked at over the past 2-3 years have been such poor quality. I sure as hell hope the revamped MacPro is of a high build quality.
I've never had a single thing go wrong with the G4DP, I started reading here a couple of years ago, I know more people complain than show their appreciation. However generally as time has gone on, the number of complaints about quality control seem to be increasing.
It probably seems that way because more people are posting about problems than before. But keep in mind that Apple has been selling more and more Macs every quarter for the last few years. They still rank the best in quality and reliability with Consumer Reports.
Consider yourself corrected. Apple doesn't warrant for cosmetic flaws (unless they hinder the operation). It's just that people in the U.S. bitch and moan when they don't get a perfect example of something, even when they didn't pay the price for guaranteeing perfection.
Consider yourself corrected. Apple doesn't warrant for cosmetic flaws (unless they hinder the operation). It's just that people in the U.S. bitch and moan when they don't get a perfect example of something, even when they didn't pay the price for guaranteeing perfection.
Okay, my point about the Whopper was misconstrued. It had nothing to do with profit margins. It was the time-honored and much repeated old saw that if you're paying upwards of $2000 for a laptop, it's not asking much to expect that it be nearly perfect in terms of performance and usability. (Leaving out the really minor details; I'm talking about things like the 1/3-screen tint and so forth.)
When my Macbook (nonpro) keyboard screwed up, the Apple Store replaced it (in the store) for free. Maybe they would do the same for you.
Misaligned escape key
Like posts #9 and #12 I also have the issue with the escape key on my new 15" MacBook Pro. It is slanted inward towards the "F1" key. The eject key on the other side also seems to be slanted slightly outward towards the power button buts it's not as bad as the escape key. I don't mind it all that much but I don't want it to rub up against the screen when I close it. Is this an issue with most of the new MBPs? Apple has offered to replace the computer but it seems as though some people in this thread have advised against that. I was thinking about taking it to a retailer and seeing if they can pop the key off and put it back on straight. I'm a little skeptical that that will do anything though. Any suggestions?
Like posts #9 and #12 I also have the issue with the escape key on my new 15" MacBook Pro. It is slanted inward towards the "F1" key. The eject key on the other side also seems to be slanted slightly outward towards the power button buts it's not as bad as the escape key. I don't mind it all that much but I don't want it to rub up against the screen when I close it. Is this an issue with most of the new MBPs? Apple has offered to replace the computer but it seems as though some people in this thread have advised against that. I was thinking about taking it to a retailer and seeing if they can pop the key off and put it back on straight. I'm a little skeptical that that will do anything though. Any suggestions?
I'd say if the MBP works (ain't broke), then don't send it off to Apple to get fixed. You have no idea what will happen to it. But it looks like someone here has had a positive experience taking it to a Genious Bar to have the keys 'reset' by being popped off and put back on again. If you are close to an Apple Store, it might not be a bad idea to take it in. If you live out in the boonies, well, then maybe it's not worth it to you.