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I need some reassurance on an Apple purchase.

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nateharr

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Ok, I plan on ordering my 13" Macbook Pro tomorrrow. (If some money from Paypal arrives.)

I was really excited until I saw all of the forums complaining about the issues the MBP 13" has.

So my question is, are there and success stories out there? People who are perfectly content with the MBP?
 
nateharr said:
So my question is, are there and success stories out there? People who are perfectly content with the MBP?
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As noted, folks aren't as likely to roll in and proclaim what a wonderful experience they're having. They're more likely to storm in and rant when they have an issue (legit or not). There's far more happy customers than unhappy customers.
 
The only issue I have with my 13" is the trackpad, but that's across the board on all their portables.

Besides dealing with that and getting used to a few things everything been great.
 
yellow said:
As noted, folks aren't as likely to roll in and proclaim what a wonderful experience they're having. They're more likely to storm in and rant when they have an issue (legit or not). There's far more happy customers than unhappy customers.
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Let me try to change that!

My Late-2008 15-inch MacBook Pro has been running like a friggin champ! I do the stupidest things and try all these tweaks but my MacBook Pro keeps working and Snow Leopard hasn't been able to slow it down one bit! Best purchase I've made in awhile! Apple is the bestest in the whole wide world!

- Proud owner of his MacBook Pro

(How's that? A little too much?)
 
Due to that rumor of the Macbook refresh I would wait to see what happens later this quarter, its a "might" however seeing as its midway through the Mid 2009 release id like to wait, im also waiting for some PayPal funds in order to buy my Macbook Pro 17", it will be my first Mac also!

:apple:

iLog.Genius said:
(How's that? A little too much?)
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haha maybe a small amount but what the heck! :D
 
synth3tik said:
The only issue I have with my 13" is the trackpad, but that's across the board on all their portables.

Besides dealing with that and getting used to a few things everything been great.
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let me point out that the dislike for the trackpad is a personal preference that is in the minority.

Most people enjoy them very much.
 
jfyrfytr25 said:
let me point out that the dislike for the trackpad is a personal preference that is in the minority.

Most people enjoy them very much.
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Not so, you may very well like it. However to be honest I don't know many people how like it, most people I know just get used to it. It is almost impossible to correctly use the trackpad when running programs to the likes of Logic.

But, regardless, as I stated to the OP, this is my only real dislike with the computer, so if the OP is in the majority with the people who do like the new trackpads, then all will be grand.
 
jfyrfytr25 said:
let me point out that the dislike for the trackpad is a personal preference that is in the minority.

Most people enjoy them very much.
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It was weird at first having got used to the trackpads with the buttons. Once you get a hang of it, I don't think you could go back to the button trackpads - I know I can't.
 
Mbp

I have the 15 in MBP. Got it in early March. Not one single problem. Bought the 13 in MBP in early July and not one single problem. Bought the 13 in for travel and love them both.
 
nateharr said:
Ok, I plan on ordering my 13" Macbook Pro tomorrrow. (If some money from Paypal arrives.)

I was really excited until I saw all of the forums complaining about the issues the MBP 13" has.

So my question is, are there and success stories out there? People who are perfectly content with the MBP?
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You'll probably get a nice quality computer that you'll be happy with. As others have stated people tend to come to these forums only when they experience problems and not when everything is working fine.

However, we are some months away from major chip upgrades--and possibly other major updates to that product line. There are credible rumors that Apple may introduce a totally new and exciting product altogether. If you have a working computer now, I'd strongly suggest you wait. Don't be one of those sad people on these forums who ask us if Apple will accept a return on a 4 month old computer so that they can get the new model--because they wont.
 
0 problem here !

And I'm very picky about Apple gears...
no overheating, no display flickering, no hd lag, and
for what it's worth, no Snow Leopard problem... Maybe
a bit hungry on the cpu for Flash thing...

The system run fast and silent, you can barely ear the
fan at 4000 rpm, etc.

No hot pixel and the colors (I'm a Photoshop guy) are true...
My MBPro was built in august, 2.26 CPU, 2 Go RAM, 160 HDD.

Philippe
 
nateharr said:
Ok, I plan on ordering my 13" Macbook Pro tomorrrow. (If some money from Paypal arrives.)

I was really excited until I saw all of the forums complaining about the issues the MBP 13" has.

So my question is, are there and success stories out there? People who are perfectly content with the MBP?
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I bought a 13inch MPB two weeks ago. I am thrilled with it. Have been working it hard (photo and video editing) and it hasn't had so much as a hickup. I love everything about it.
 
synth3tik said:
Not so, you may very well like it. However to be honest I don't know many people how like it, most people I know just get used to it. It is almost impossible to correctly use the trackpad when running programs to the likes of Logic.

But, regardless, as I stated to the OP, this is my only real dislike with the computer, so if the OP is in the majority with the people who do like the new trackpads, then all will be grand.
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Most people I know like the trackpad just fine. Also, judging by the fact that there was no public uproar over them, the second revision of the unibodies still had them, and the fact that the MBPs are extremely well reviewed and rated, its pretty safe to assume those who do not like them are in the minority.
 
buy what you can afford and what you think you might like. Run it through the paces or even try and borrow some one's Mac to give it a dry run. Otherwise, tough to capture in a single post all that your looking for in a computer.
 
I guess you guys have helped. I've already worked with Macs before. (I loved the ancient ones we used at my elementary school.)

I can spend hours playing with the ones on display at bestbuy. (I really wish they'd put chairs at that table, then I'd never leave!)

I was just worried that the 13" was plagued with issues. I'll let you know how my experience goes. (We're ordering it this afternoon.)

Thanks! (As you can see, I like adding anecdotes in parenthesis.)
 
I bought my 13" MacBook (aluminum, pre-Pro) the day it was released on October 2008 and it has been absolutely flawless in every way. Maytag refrigerators aren't this sturdy or as reliable. Buy it, you'll love it. :apple:
 
I can't express how much I love my 13"MBP. It is by far and away one of the best decisions I have ever made.

Go buy it, you will love it. The trackpad is, IMHO, the best invention anyone in electronics since the mp3 player. The mutli-touch, no button, huge real estate form is odd at first, but once you learn to use it, it flows very very nicely.

Stop reading, go buy one, you will not look back.
 
nateharr said:
I guess you guys have helped. I've already worked with Macs before. (I loved the ancient ones we used at my elementary school.)

I can spend hours playing with the ones on display at bestbuy. (I really wish they'd put chairs at that table, then I'd never leave!)

I was just worried that the 13" was plagued with issues. I'll let you know how my experience goes. (We're ordering it this afternoon.)

Thanks! (As you can see, I like adding anecdotes in parenthesis.)
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Enjoy! It's an awesome machine. I have the 15" myself but I have worked with a couple of flawless 13s too.
 
nateharr said:
Ok, I plan on ordering my 13" Macbook Pro tomorrrow. (If some money from Paypal arrives.)

I was really excited until I saw all of the forums complaining about the issues the MBP 13" has.

So my question is, are there and success stories out there? People who are perfectly content with the MBP?
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I just got a MBP 15" and love everything about it. I can't imagine it's much different from the 13" one. My only problem is the sharp edge of the aluminum unibody structure. It can hurt or scratch your wrists after prolonged usage if you don't hold your hands in the proper position. Kind of annoying, but I guess I'll get used to it.
 
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