My MBP is on Vacay..

[Melrose]

So this is my first post from the family iMac - the DHL guy came to pick up my beloved MBP17 not two minutes ago.

The latch needs fixing - and Apple said my AppleCare was two weeks expired but they graciously slipped me in since it's not expired that long (altogether now: )

So the first Macintosh ever to set foot in our household is off to hospital for a week or so... I loaded all my music on my iPod, so I've got tunes; All my vids are on the computer though so that sucks.

...just fyi and all. Mourn with me. Or, scratch that since it's getting fixed. Beer me!

 

[shfreelance]

How are those Apple notebooks in quality? How well do the hold up after a year or two? The last notebook I had, was an Toshiba Satellite. Everything was loose after that amount of time, but it was heavily used... I think my next Laptop will be a Toshiba Tecra A10, or an IBM Thinkpad. I want something rugged, as I want to be on the road more... Not trying to thread jack, but it seems Apple has issues with there hinges...

 

[Melrose]

Mine is over a year old - I got it refurbished exactly one year ago this month - and it's in perfect condition with no sign of weakness in the construction.

The hinge is perfect - my problem was with the latch at the front. For some reason the button got permanently depressed resulting in a cover would couldn't close.

Other than this it has been hands down the most beautiful computer I've ever owned - both hardware and software.

 

[jonbravo77]

I have had my MBP15 for going on 2 years now and still LOVE IT!!! Everything works great, sounds great, looks great. I do get frustrated with the latch button because my fingers are a little large and it gets a bit hard sometimes to open my notebook but other than that after 2 years still in love with my MBP...

 

[ucfgrad93]

No problems what so ever with my iMac and MBP.

 

[macstevie]

You guys are making me jealous with all this MBP talk! I've had quite a few different macs but never a MBP. With the new ones in the shops it might be time to indulge!

 

[M. Malone]

Still have an aluminum PowerBook G4 I got 5-6 years ago. The build is still solid (they don't make them like they use to?) the latch is still perfect.

 

[fotografica]

...just fyi and all. Mourn with me. Or, scratch that since it's getting fixed. Beer me!

I'm pouring one for you....

 

[Melrose]

I'm pouring one for you....

That was the first type of Single Malt Scotch I ever bought! You've got a good sense of taste, my man.. Have a wee dram for me too

@Macstevie: You don't know what you're missing if you don't have a MBP. They're awesome - I love mine.. Check out the refurbed ones at the Apple Online Store; you can save a big chunk of moolah that way.

My journey continues: THankfully I was able to get my mouse hooked up and configged the way I like it, so it's not so bad after all. The loss is really not having bookmarks, passwords to some sites, etc. I think I'll live though. I am still using a Mac, after all.

 

[Melrose]

First post having it back Fedex delivered it a few minutes ago.

I love having it back! One week w/o my MBP is like having a arm cut off. Maybe a finger... okay, it was like having my fingernails cut reeaaal short.

I missed him so much..