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New MBPs as bad as people say?
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That sounds to be a breech of consumer protection laws. I'd look them up for where you live before agreeing to the NDA.
Are you the Sr. Editor for the NY Times or something?
Are you the Sr. Editor for the NY Times or something?
All I have to say is.... WTF is that? First time I hear about it. I exchanged multiple times without any of that ****. Don't sign that and ask for a manager.
Just remember. The majority of people complain, instead of praise.
So... with that in mind. You will hear SIGNIFICANTLY more complaints, than "Wow i love this so much! There are zero problems!"
cuz those posts are not interesting! lol
So... with that in mind. You will hear SIGNIFICANTLY more complaints, than "Wow i love this so much! There are zero problems!"
cuz those posts are not interesting! lol
The thread title and the body both changed. It was originally about him having a defective MBP, and finally getting the okay from Apple to exchange it -- ONLY if he signed an NDA with Apple first.
I dunno WTF happened, maybe he really got spooked by the whole NDA thing?!?
I dunno WTF happened, maybe he really got spooked by the whole NDA thing?!?
I'd also like to know about what exactly REV A is all about and when we will be seeing the (hopefully improved) REV B?
Dr. Gonzo as your attorney I would always a recommend to wait for Rev B of any new Apple notebook design.
I will also advise you to take two chill pills from your brief case immediately, before the fear kicks in.
Rev A just means first of it's kind, Rev B is the next update also known as a speed bump, a update that fixes issues and adds small enhancements, it is not a radical design change.
I will also advise you to take two chill pills from your brief case immediately, before the fear kicks in.
Rev A just means first of it's kind, Rev B is the next update also known as a speed bump, a update that fixes issues and adds small enhancements, it is not a radical design change.
Rev A refers to the initial configuration of a new product / update. So when an "All new superamazingthing" is released, it's @ Rev. A. Rev A's tend to have bugs and issues with them, which are fixed in configuration modifications -- which cause the Revision to change to B, C, D... ect...
In short, it's usually best to skip the "Rev A" and wait for a Rev B or C -- because by then, most of the "bugs" have been worked out of the hardware.
And to reiterate - why did this thread change so much? Are you afraid of Apple legal using this as ammo against you or something???
In short, it's usually best to skip the "Rev A" and wait for a Rev B or C -- because by then, most of the "bugs" have been worked out of the hardware.
And to reiterate - why did this thread change so much? Are you afraid of Apple legal using this as ammo against you or something???
Well, obviously, if he was forced to sign an NDA, then yes, he should be afraid. Depending on the terms of the NDA, he could be in violation of it even by posting on a site like this. Personally, I find it slightly disturbing that Apple would force an NDA upon a customer. I'd say this probably means there is a widespread issue Apple is trying to keep under wraps.
If his name is Gonzo, and he is, in fact, a doctor, then several Men In Black Mock-Turtlenecks (MIBMTs) will come to his house and erase him.
You know what they say about Apples and Doctors...
You know what they say about Apples and Doctors...
Not necessarily. The Revision typically changes under the same model # - so a Rev B does not mean it'll have a faster front side bus or anything -- it just means that problem areas, cost problems, things like this have changed.
You can have two identical models from the same product line that are of different revisions.
When the rev will change is only dictated by necessity - there is no pre-set time for this to happen. They could already be shipping rev B for all we know.
You can have two identical models from the same product line that are of different revisions.
When the rev will change is only dictated by necessity - there is no pre-set time for this to happen. They could already be shipping rev B for all we know.
No, that's not right. There's never been a "rev B" without a significant change. A rev B normally appears 8 - 9 months after an initial release. There's never, ever been one in less than a month.
So if Apple had found a major problem with heatsink design causing the GPU to burn out just days after release - you're saying they'd sit on their butts before making any changes?
My friend, I work in a production environment, I've seen (first-hand) Rev D-4 items ship out mere weeks after Revision one release. And the paperwork involved with that... holy @(*$.
My friend, I work in a production environment, I've seen (first-hand) Rev D-4 items ship out mere weeks after Revision one release. And the paperwork involved with that... holy @(*$.
I'm an electrical engineer and well familiar with revisions. Of course if they found an issue like this they would fix it. But the terminology of "rev B" on Mac websites always refers to a minor feature update of an existing model. If there were a rev B of the motherboard, it's not something that Apple publishes.
Nope, they are not as bad as what you've heard. They're pretty awesome, very nice screen, and built solidly.
It definitely has a much nicer screen than the MB as well. I know people have been saying the lines have blurred and the pro doesn't seem so pro anymore.
But for me the screen sets it apart, the color quality is much better.
It definitely has a much nicer screen than the MB as well. I know people have been saying the lines have blurred and the pro doesn't seem so pro anymore.
But for me the screen sets it apart, the color quality is much better.
That's my guess, the 17" MBP will go 2.8 with a CTO of 3.06 but until then I don't think there's much they can do other than bump the HDD to 500gb. And maybe a 9650M or better. Who knows?
I have a 2.8 320 7200 and it is GREAT perfect no defects, and is probably the best "computer" not even laptop, that I have ever owned.