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~ MacBook [Aluminum] Owner's Thread
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Okay, let's have a mini-poll, but without the poll. What's the biggest problem all MacBook/Pro owners are having with their new computer?
Where can one see the code of the display?
Well, I think that everyone is suffering from slow charging. It takes almost three hours to charge my MacBook, one hour to from zero to 50% and about two hours to go from 50% to 100%. 🙁
VSMacOne
macrumors 603
Hey guys. I did it! I went for the 2.4Ghz/250GB/backlit keys... it's awesome!!
I had a very interesting experience at the store, but the Best Buy customer service is one of the best by far.
I will write more on this later, as it appears there might be a problem with the latching system in these new models.
EDIT: I took back my 2.0 Ghz for the second time.
I had a very interesting experience at the store, but the Best Buy customer service is one of the best by far.
I will write more on this later, as it appears there might be a problem with the latching system in these new models.
EDIT: I took back my 2.0 Ghz for the second time.
I wish that was true, but it's not. The Alu MacBook has 45-Wh battery, which is smaller than the original MacBook at 55-Wh. 🙁
Congrats on swinging that upgrade, good job! And I'm sure you'll like this model much better. I totally dig that backlit keyboard. 😎
My problems...
The screen can't handle as many angles as the pro, but I guess that's why it's not a pro.
battery takes 1 and a half hours + to charge the last 10%
and besides the graphics, I was expecting hardware to be much more, for the price.
The battery cover doesn't sit completely flush
Why I'm happy...
The design looks and feels so good. I got all the new features I really wanted. Aluminum, LED, backlit keyboard. and even something I love, but didn't think was going to happen: Glass trackpad!
Also, the machine is SO QUIET, and hardly heats up AT ALL. The machine, is luke warm at best. Totally impressed by the structure of this machine.
The screen can't handle as many angles as the pro, but I guess that's why it's not a pro.
battery takes 1 and a half hours + to charge the last 10%
and besides the graphics, I was expecting hardware to be much more, for the price.
The battery cover doesn't sit completely flush
Why I'm happy...
The design looks and feels so good. I got all the new features I really wanted. Aluminum, LED, backlit keyboard. and even something I love, but didn't think was going to happen: Glass trackpad!
Also, the machine is SO QUIET, and hardly heats up AT ALL. The machine, is luke warm at best. Totally impressed by the structure of this machine.
Arrival time???
Hey guys, I ordered my new macbook on the 15th and it shipped on the 17th... the last update that FedEx gave me was that it had arrived to Memphis, TN.
They first said that I'd have it by Oct 20th.....now they are telling me that I'll get it by Oct 22nd
I live in West Lafayette, IN (aka Purdue).....how long did it take you guys to recieve your macbooks??
Also......let me know of any flaws that you guys notice on your new Macbooks....that way I can watch out for those. Thanks!!
Hey guys, I ordered my new macbook on the 15th and it shipped on the 17th... the last update that FedEx gave me was that it had arrived to Memphis, TN.
They first said that I'd have it by Oct 20th.....now they are telling me that I'll get it by Oct 22nd
I live in West Lafayette, IN (aka Purdue).....how long did it take you guys to recieve your macbooks??
Also......let me know of any flaws that you guys notice on your new Macbooks....that way I can watch out for those. Thanks!!
If it's in Memphis as of this weekend, you should have it tomorrow as originally promised. 🙂
VSMacOne
macrumors 603
So if you read my earlier posts you know what I was experiencing the loose battery cover on my second Alu MB so i took it back this morning. I spent two hours in the store with the Best Buy/ Geek Squad and my Apple guy looking at another one they opened up for me that was still having that issue. So finally i said, let's open another one (they had 2 left in the store) and if it's still doing the same thing, i'll just get it and not worry about it. The Apple guy didn't have one on display yet (some bullcrap Best Buy policy) so he called some other Apple Reps and one other guy said he wasn't experiencing that on the one he had on display. So finally we opened the second one today (number 4 so far in 2 days) and the battery cover was still moving slightly but NOT as bad as on the previous two models. The Apple rep didn't know what to think as he had not heard of the issue before. He told me that if it becomes a widespread issue, Apple will most likely replace the covers for MB users with that problem.
The Best Buy customer service was very professional, and the Apple guy as well. They were very helpful in trying to find a solution for my problem.
I would encourrage you to let Apple know if you have an issue with your cover, and it might be something that they will replace on a need basis.
Again, my cover still has some play in it, but not as bad as earlier.
On a different note, I am loving the lit keys and the ambient lighting sensor and the extra room on the HD. I plan on keeping this for a while so I didn't mind paying the extra money for these features. So if you plan on preaching to me about how I wasted my money, just save the effort and DON'T. 😛
The Best Buy customer service was very professional, and the Apple guy as well. They were very helpful in trying to find a solution for my problem.
I would encourrage you to let Apple know if you have an issue with your cover, and it might be something that they will replace on a need basis.
Again, my cover still has some play in it, but not as bad as earlier.
On a different note, I am loving the lit keys and the ambient lighting sensor and the extra room on the HD. I plan on keeping this for a while so I didn't mind paying the extra money for these features. So if you plan on preaching to me about how I wasted my money, just save the effort and DON'T. 😛
HLdan
macrumors 603
YEAH YOU DID, YOU TOTALLY WASTED YOUR MONEY ON THAT BACKLIT KEYBOARD GIMMICK..........................Ha ha, J/K, my 2.4 Ghz Macbook is being delivered tomorrow. In fact I had the 2.0, thought it had the backlit keyboard, Apple cheerfully took it back, gave me a $150 credit and I bought the 2.4. I had the backlit keyboard on my last Powerbook and I don't want a notebook without it. 🙂
mobilehavoc
macrumors 6502
Long time, 15 years PC user, just bought myself a Macbook 2.4ghz with 4GB DDR3 RAM (Apple installed the upgrade) yesterday. So far migration from Windows was a piece of cake (I'm tech savvy) and I'm thorougly enjoying it - although I did install Parallels with XP as a fallback and for Office.
In terms of the hardware itself, it's surpassed my expectations. The screen is perfect, no dead pixels or uneven lighting. The brightness sensor actually seems to work (just cover the area around the iSight) and see it change the brightness.
Backlit keyboard is handy and nice, although I hate how there are gaps underneath the keys so the light bleeds, makes it look incredibly cheap. Imagine how nice it would look if only the letters in each key lit up. Oh well.
Trackpad works great and being able to "right click" in the bottom right corner is HUGE for me coming from Windows. Makes it much easier to use Windows apps in Parallels.
As people mentioned, the laptop thankfully is extremely quiet for the most part and very cool. It did get hot and noisy a few times but within reason and not to the point where it was annoying or surprising.
This is my first Mac but I've used plenty in the past and performance seems AMAZING - I'm guessing 4GB of RAM may have a little to do with that. Even running XP in parallels and having a ton of stuff open, it only used 2MB of swap...and I always had about 500MB of RAM free. So my HD really is rarely used apart from (launching apps and saving files) since there's no pagefile swapping and everything just runs in RAM!
I don't have the creaky/click noise on the bottom - although Apple did open it up to add RAM so maybe they put it on tighter than from the factory?
I literally have no complaints about the hardware whatsoever which is shocking. Maybe I got lucky?? If I'm reading the serial # right, mine is build week 41 which is this past week?
What are problems people are seeing with these?
So far though, really really happy with the purchase.
In terms of the hardware itself, it's surpassed my expectations. The screen is perfect, no dead pixels or uneven lighting. The brightness sensor actually seems to work (just cover the area around the iSight) and see it change the brightness.
Backlit keyboard is handy and nice, although I hate how there are gaps underneath the keys so the light bleeds, makes it look incredibly cheap. Imagine how nice it would look if only the letters in each key lit up. Oh well.
Trackpad works great and being able to "right click" in the bottom right corner is HUGE for me coming from Windows. Makes it much easier to use Windows apps in Parallels.
As people mentioned, the laptop thankfully is extremely quiet for the most part and very cool. It did get hot and noisy a few times but within reason and not to the point where it was annoying or surprising.
This is my first Mac but I've used plenty in the past and performance seems AMAZING - I'm guessing 4GB of RAM may have a little to do with that. Even running XP in parallels and having a ton of stuff open, it only used 2MB of swap...and I always had about 500MB of RAM free. So my HD really is rarely used apart from (launching apps and saving files) since there's no pagefile swapping and everything just runs in RAM!
I don't have the creaky/click noise on the bottom - although Apple did open it up to add RAM so maybe they put it on tighter than from the factory?
I literally have no complaints about the hardware whatsoever which is shocking. Maybe I got lucky?? If I'm reading the serial # right, mine is build week 41 which is this past week?
What are problems people are seeing with these?
So far though, really really happy with the purchase.
Balty
macrumors 6502
Pimp My Safari for some plugins
Save Restore Tabs is easy:
When you close Safari, the next time you open it do what the picture shows 🙂
I moved from Windows back to Mac in May and the thing I missed most was right-clicking. So, I'm finally able to feed that habit developed over seven years of right-clicking. Have I told you how happy I am with the new glass trackpad? Have I? 😛
I'm shocked as well. After owning about 15 notebook computers, starting with the Mac Portable 100 in 1991, I can tell you that total lappy happiness is very difficult to attain. 😎
VSMacOne
macrumors 603
Thanks a bunch. I never noticed those there. I wonder if there is a way to include them in the right click or even assign them shortcuts?!
Pimpmysafari is ok, but i dont really want to pay money for the same things i could get for free in firefox.
Balty
macrumors 6502
Sorry, I can't help you with the keyboard shortcuts right now.
I'm not on my mac. 🙁
Some of the plugins at Pimp My Safari are free, you know.
But what's so difficult in going History --> Reopen All Windows From Last Session? 😀
Just use Firefox. Safari simply can't match the number of plug-ins available for Firefox. And it adheres to your philosophy of free. 😉
VSMacOne
macrumors 603
There's nothing difficult about it.. I'm just still used to Firefox and that's one of the options on there. But it's no biggie, I'm just glad the option is available in Safari.
Oh I have a lot to learn....😕 A WHOLE LOT!!
Balty
macrumors 6502
Yep, I notice that when I charge it with a MacBook (plastic) charger or MBP charger it takes way longer.
Strange. I love how the power adapters are interchangeable but this is definitely something to pay attention to...
VSMacOne
macrumors 603
Yeah mine was showing 1 hour left at 90%. It may have something to do with the fact that the batteries are new! Has this happened in the past with the last gen MB?
Also, have any of you trained your battery by the book? And who's getting what times? I know that's kind of tough to do, at least for me, because i dont really have time to leave it sitting for the whole time the apple website says.
Also, have any of you trained your battery by the book? And who's getting what times? I know that's kind of tough to do, at least for me, because i dont really have time to leave it sitting for the whole time the apple website says.