To buy or not to buy 2010 models (this one is different)

[HemOdd]

It's been a while that i am thinking about buying an i7 MBP, but i have a problem: This "random freezing issue" scares me. there are noticeable threads about this issue here and also in other forums. it seems that it is not an uncommon thing.
I can't wait for the new line of MBP. So what do you suggest?
Should i forget about MBP? or i have to forget about this problem and buy one?

By the way, i have no access to an official apple store, so i can't replace the macbook if it is infected.

 

[alphaod]

Mine doesn't freeze.

 

[Reelknead1]

I have had my i7 for several months and have been using it as my only computer this semester at college and have never had a freezing issue.

 

[Stvwndr219]

Keep in mind that you only read about the problems with mbp's online and you rarely hear about those with no problems at all. So take all you hear with a grain of salt as there are many more that haven't been affected with the issues.

Also, there is always Apple Care and its phone support - shipping is free and they send you everything you need with really fast turnaround.

 

[old-wiz]

Keep in mind that you only read about the problems with mbp's online and you rarely hear about those with no problems at all. So take all you hear with a grain of salt as there are many more that haven't been affected with the issues.

Also, there is always Apple Care and its phone support - shipping is free and they send you everything you need with really fast turnaround.

Absolutely correct. If you just look at the problem threads, it sounds like a large percentage are flawed. People don't generally post "My MBP is fine, no issue, no dead pixels, no freezing, no smoke issuing from ports". I have bought 5 Macs in the last 5 years, and have had to do a forced power off only once or twice. Two of the Macs are minis (1 PPC, 1 Intel), the others an iMac 24", an iBook, and a MBP. All have flawless screens and zero hardware issues.

 

[mcvaughan]

No freezing on my i7.

 

[aimbdd]

No freezing, dead pixels, over heating, battery life degrading (faster then expected) here either.