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My MacBook Pro has water damage, need to buy a new one

AlexTheGeek

AlexTheGeek

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Hello!

So I managed to get about 1L water into my MacBook Pro 15" late 2013 model, don't ask how lol.
I got money from my insurance to buy a new one, but I don't know what to do.
I know there might be a new one on the WWDC, but what if there is no new? I would loose a lot of money buying a old one...

What would you do? I've been looking at the Dell XPS 15, but I don't want to switch to Windows...

- Alexander
 
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AlexTheGeek said:
Hello!

So I managed to get about 1L water into my MacBook Pro 15" late 2013 model, don't ask how lol.
I got money from my insurance to buy a new one, but I don't know what to do.
I know there might be a new one on the WWDC, but what if there is no new? I would loose a lot of money buying a old one...

What would you do? I've been looking at the Dell XPS 15, but I don't want to switch to Windows...

- Alexander
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If a new one is announced at the WWDC, the values of the current and older models will drop.
But, some speculation is that the system will not be available until late fall. Can you wait that long?

I am in a similar situation. My current Macbook Pro needs to go to a family member in a few weeks. My plan is to see what is announced at WWDC and if it is special enough I might wait. But most likely I will just buy a refurbished unit which should also get cheaper as a result of an announcement at WWDC. Given Apple past track record, I am not sure I want to own the first version of any major update to a MacBook Pro.
 
This is non-sense.

You don't need a new laptop: you just need to send your logic board in for components repair.
 
AlexTheGeek said:
Hello!

So I managed to get about 1L water into my MacBook Pro 15" late 2013 model, don't ask how lol.
I got money from my insurance to buy a new one, but I don't know what to do.
I know there might be a new one on the WWDC, but what if there is no new? I would loose a lot of money buying a old one...

What would you do? I've been looking at the Dell XPS 15, but I don't want to switch to Windows...

- Alexander
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Wait a couple weeks. If there is nothing new announced, or whatever is announced doesn't "float your boat", then decide on if OS X is that important to you. If it is, then get the most current one that you can. If it isn't, then get the XPS.
 
The current MBPro isn't going to stop working once the new ones are announced, whenever that happens.
The idea of switching to windows to avoid a previous generation CPU at the cost of an OS you don't like seems a little crazy to me.

I think you need to give it some more thought. If you don't like Windows, don't buy it. There are always going to be new laptops coming at some time in the future, but that won't mean that your current laptop stops working.

So if you need something now and don't want Windows, then the Dell seems like a non-starter.
If you don't need something just yet then wait for the new ones.

Just be aware that there are people who have been waiting patiently for well over a year for a new laptop release. It could come at WWDC, but it might be some time later.
 
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tubeexperience said:
This is non-sense.

You don't need a new laptop: you just need to send your logic board in for components repair.
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Yeah, because that worked out so well for you in the long run.

I work in an electronics manufacturing facility, and while we do have the ability to repair circuit boards with liquid damage, we don't. The long term effects of any seen or unseen corrosion are not always predictable and can significantly reduce the life of the assembly.
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AlexTheGeek said:
I know there might be a new one on the WWDC, but what if there is no new? I would loose a lot of money buying a old one...
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If you need a laptop now, buy one now. If you can wait then wait.

Either way, buy the computer that suits your needs and it won't matter if its a 2015 or 2016 model, it'll do what you need it to do.
 
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T5BRICK said:
Yeah, because that worked out so well for you in the long run.

I work in an electronics manufacturing facility, and while we do have the ability to repair circuit boards with liquid damage, we don't. The long term effects of any seen or unseen corrosion are not always predictable and can significantly reduce the life of the assembly.
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It's still working over three years later.

I would considered that "worked out well in the long run".
 
T5BRICK said:
When there hasn't been liquid damage and unauthorized repairs, that is correct.
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What do you think Apple do with liquid damaged logic boards anyway?

Apple just repaired them and sent them back out as refurbished logic boards.

This is no different except that a third party instead of Apple repaired the logic board.

The problem is not that there is anything wrong with the logic board: the problem is that Apple doesn't get to change 8X as much for the repair as does a third party facility.
 
tubeexperience said:
What do you think Apple do with liquid damaged logic boards anyway?

Apple just repaired them and sent them back out as refurbished logic boards.
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And you know that for a fact? Any responsible manufacturer knows the risks involved. Again, I trust Apple more than I trust you.

This is no different except that a third party instead of Apple repaired the logic board.
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Actually it is different. Apple wouldn't be refurbishing a liquid damaged logic board. They know better. You, apparently, don't.

The problem is not that there is anything wrong with the logic board: the problem is that Apple doesn't get to change 8X as much for the repair as does a third party facility.
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No, the problem is you don't understand what consequences are. The computer had liquid damage and you didn't have it repaired in a manner that the manufacturer considered correct. That's on you, not Apple.
 
T5BRICK said:
And you know that for a fact? Any responsible manufacturer knows the risks involved. Again, I trust Apple more than I trust you.

Actually it is different. Apple wouldn't be refurbishing a liquid damaged logic board. They know better. You, apparently, don't.
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You mean like this?



In fact, Apple doesn't exactly make it a secret.

In servicing your product, Apple may use parts or products that are new or refurbished and equivalent to new in performance and reliability. Apple will retain the replaced part or product that is exchanged during service as its property, and the replacement part or product will become your property. Replaced parts and products are generally repairable and are exchanged or repaired by Apple for value.
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T5BRICK said:
No, the problem is you don't understand what consequences are. The computer had liquid damage and you didn't have it repaired in a manner that the manufacturer considered correct. That's on you, not Apple.
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If the schematics are available, then the logic boards can be properly repaired.
 
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tubeexperience said:
This is non-sense.

You don't need a new laptop: you just need to send your logic board in for components repair.
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Just got words from the support team at apple and it would cost more to replace all the parts then buying a new one. So I need a new one.
 
AlexTheGeek said:
Just got words from the support team at apple and it would cost more to replace all the parts then buying a new one. So I need a new one.
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You can sent your laptop to a third party repair facility that can repair liquid damaged logic boards and it'll be much cheaper
 
tubeexperience said:
You can sent your laptop to a third party repair facility that can repair liquid damaged logic boards and it'll be much cheaper
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Hm, even if I live in Norway? I'll get all the money I paid for the mac from my insurance company, so would be nice to not have to spend it all on a new mac.
 
I would definitely wait for WWDC, because it's literally days away. At least then you'll be able to make the best decision. I think it's very likely new models will debut, and if you still decide to go with a 2015 model, you'll probably find better sales after the announcement.
 
Ok, so it didn't happen and I'm in panic mode. I don't really feel like buying a new macbook pro and loosing a lot of money. So I've been looking at the Dell XPS 15, anyone have any different opinion on what to do?
 
It's not an investment, it's a tool.
Will the current MBPro so what you want at a price you're happy with? No? Then buy the Dell.
 
Hm, what about buying a used one and selling it when fall comes around to buy a new one after the apple event? :)
 
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Ok, so it didn't happen and I'm in panic mode. I don't really feel like buying a new macbook pro and loosing a lot of money. So I've been looking at the Dell XPS 15, anyone have any different opinion on what to do?
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As soon as you buy ANY computer it will lose value. As Howard2k pointed out, computers are not investments.

Buy a computer based on your needs, then it doesn't matter if it loses value, it will meet your needs.
 
T5BRICK said:
As soon as you buy ANY computer it will lose value. As Howard2k pointed out, computers are not investments.

Buy a computer based on your needs, then it doesn't matter if it loses value, it will meet your needs.
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That is very true, but I don't feel like the rMBP has everything I need to be set for the next 4-5 years. I wish it had 32GB of ram and I hope for 4K.
 
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