What issues did you decide to just LIVE WITH on your Alu MB?

[marsbaby]

I love my calibrated macbook

After reading alarming reports at the forum on the quality of the screen I felt almost nervous to start up my alu MB the first time. Indeed this was not apple worthy... I just got my spider out, calibrated the screen, and now looking at very decent screen (including the blacks). I just bugged me why Apple did not put in decent colour profile...

furthermore I really love this machine.

I really like the effect this little aluminium thing has on others... they want to look at it, touch it, even caress it... grown up guys (no ladies....) just dripping...

jw

 

[MacJenn]

I'm sorry, you must be a little slow today. Once again, I didn't say i own this thread or post. I just started it for a completely different reason than to hear people argue over issues that HUNDREDS of other threads are dealing with.
This is for the people who are having small issues and decided they are not worth get their MBs replaced.

You must be the slow one because evidently people see this as an issue. Some think it is small, some big. As I said there has been numerous threads on this, but you felt so special to start another one to bog down this board.

Maybe next time if you don't want certain things said in "your" thread then be more specific. Then you won't have to get your panties in a wad next time because your precious thread wasn't going in the direction you wanted it to.

 

[phoobo]

agree - the screen is actually better than the MBA for reading imo

I dont understand why people complain about the screen. .

I'm one of those people that got headaches from the MBA screen (gen 1) because its high contrast made the os x-rendered fonts look "fuzzy". I lasted about 20 minutes with it - and over and over I had to stop working and rescrew my head on. Had 2 of those machines, and ultimately returned them.

I had the same problem with the old (white) MB - so never bought one.

The aluminum MB, though, does not give me any such problems while reading all day long. It's the first Apple notebook about which I can say this.


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Generally delighted with the machine, though the HDD vibration bothered me enough to order a SSD, which I will be installing tomorrow. Should solve everything.

The chicklet keyboards can pound your bones a bit if you type 15+ pages a day. This problem can be alleviated with one of those silicone keyboard-protector pads.

 

[VSMacOne]

You must be the slow one because evidently people see this as an issue. Some think it is small, some big. As I said there has been numerous threads on this, but you felt so special to start another one to bog down this board.

Maybe next time if you don't want certain things said in "your" thread then be more specific. Then you won't have to get your panties in a wad next time because your precious thread wasn't going in the direction you wanted it to.

OOOO!! Get'em girl!!!
Anyway, moving right along.....

Has anybody tried putting two macbooks with different screen models side by side and seeing whether or not there actually is a difference? The only reason i ask that is because what may look good to one person, might look bad to somebody else...
Mine is not really bothering me, but then again I might just not know better...

 

[Bengt77]

Mine is perfect, really. After a thorough calibration (did it several times, until I had it quite nailed), even the screen is fine. When seen from upfront, that is. From the sides or from above it's still quite bogus, but that's a non-issue, really. Apart from that, it's an absolutely lovely machine.

 

[StingerT125]

I have had no issues that I decided to live with.

There have been no problems with the fit and finish on my Aluminum MacBook and I have no other complaints with it.

I am very happy with my purchase, bought it the day after they were announced.

 

[leman]

The only issue with my new MB was the loose battery cover, which took me 5 seconds to repair myself. I don't see why I should send this wonderful machine back because of one bent aluminum pin...

And BTW, the display is very good! Blacks, colors and brightness are much better then old MB!

 

[Lurchdubious]

I pulled my macbook out of my bag just now and I GOT A SCRATCH!!!! Ghey. But, I'll 'live with it.' It's about 2.5 mm or so and no one will notice it but me. ...need to get a better cover or at least a better case, I guess.

OH, what are you guys using to CALIBRATE your MB screens??

 

[hogfaninga]

The only issue with my new MB was the loose battery cover, which took me 5 seconds to repair myself. I don't see why I should send this wonderful machine back because of one bent aluminum pin...

And BTW, the display is very good! Blacks, colors and brightness are much better then old MB!

You are the first person to say that (honest people)(not some homer who will defend the new one b/c they have it) Most will admit they are about the same (blacks better in old one and brightness better in new one), but then again you just signed up here so this is most likely your first Mac and have no idea what you are talking about. Now you will tell me you have owned several before.

The screen sucks in all the Macbooks. New and old. Even the hardcore fanboys admit that. It is usually the new people to Mac who say differently.

 

[Gamoe]

Nothing is perfect. However, a machine may be within acceptable parameters, some more acceptable than others, depending both on its level of perfection and the user's perception of perfection. ;-)

As long as nothing's physically broken or malfunctioning on the machine and the finish is generally in tact, I'm fine with it. Trouble is, after paying so much for a MacBook or MacBook Pro, the expectation for perfection is so much higher for many people, that Apple may not be able to meet that expectation,though this does not, in any way, liberate Apple from its duties.

As for what I "live with": Some slanty F-keys, and a rather loud touchpad button (the former is no real issue, and I figure the latter will subside with time. As long as it doesn't get any louder it's okay).

 

[leman]

You are the first person to say that (honest people)(not some homer who will defend the new one b/c they have it) Most will admit they are about the same (blacks better in old one and brightness better in new one), but then again you just signed up here so this is most likely your first Mac and have no idea what you are talking about. Now you will tell me you have owned several before.

The screen sucks in all the Macbooks. New and old. Even the hardcore fanboys admit that. It is usually the new people to Mac who say differently.

I own a last revision white MB. The display on that notebook was always sufficient for my needs (programming, writing, reading, watching movies). The new MB display is better. So I see no reason to complain. Yes, MBPro display is better then the MB display. So what? This machines belong in different price categories.

I did screen-to-screen comparison of old vs. new MB: the new one is brighter and has better (or at least as good) blacks (the factory profile was awful, I used a profile from this forums).

For me, the display is satisfactory, and this is everything I care about. I have no reason to complain and after seeing my notebook I must assume that most people either hyperbolize or are used to super high quality displays (I am not, I never had money for that – but I don't work with images either).

And please restrain yourself from theories about my signup date/MB experience, this is childish.

 

[VSMacOne]

You are the first person to say that (honest people)(not some homer who will defend the new one b/c they have it) Most will admit they are about the same (blacks better in old one and brightness better in new one), but then again you just signed up here so this is most likely your first Mac and have no idea what you are talking about. Now you will tell me you have owned several before.

The screen sucks in all the Macbooks. New and old. Even the hardcore fanboys admit that. It is usually the new people to Mac who say differently.

Why do you keep attackin people for having an opinion? I don't understand how it affects YOU if someone says that they like the screen on the new MB. I like them too! For what i need to use it, it's great. I don't have any trouble watching movies on it or doing work. YES, it could be better, but then again what COULDN'T?! There's always room for improvement.
I understand you wanted Apple to put better screens on these, BUT for some of us who are on our first macs, these will do just fine.

 

[MacJenn]

Why do you keep attackin people for having an opinion? I don't understand how it affects YOU if someone says that they like the screen on the new MB. I like them too! For what i need to use it, it's great. I don't have any trouble watching movies on it or doing work. YES, it could be better, but then again what COULDN'T?! There's always room for improvement.
I understand you wanted Apple to put better screens on these, BUT for some of us who are on our first macs, these will do just fine.

Look who is being hypocritical. How about practicing what YOU preach. The other guy has a right to his opinion and if that hurt your or anyone elses who have the new ripoffbook, oh well. Some of you people who own the new one get so mad that someone could actually dislike it. Stop taking everything personally.

 

[tMac85]

You are the first person to say that (honest people)(not some homer who will defend the new one b/c they have it) Most will admit they are about the same (blacks better in old one and brightness better in new one), but then again you just signed up here so this is most likely your first Mac and have no idea what you are talking about. Now you will tell me you have owned several before.

The screen sucks in all the Macbooks. New and old. Even the hardcore fanboys admit that. It is usually the new people to Mac who say differently.

gosh you are so negative. you this way in real life? youre almost trolling this thread shoving your blackbook in our face. chill.
and please dont quote me and write back defending your self. you have done that enough on here.


im living with a loose battery cover. but just barely. i dont really have a problem with mine. lets hope i dont come across one!

 

[MacJenn]

gosh you are so negative. you this way in real life? youre almost trolling this thread shoving your blackbook in our face. chill.
and please dont quote me and write back defending your self. you have done that enough on here.


im living with a loose battery cover. but just barely. i dont really have a problem with mine. lets hope i dont come across one!

Another new MacBook owner who gets mad if someone doesn't like his new ripoffbook. A look at your posts show you bring nothing at all to this place so it is funny you attack someone else for that.

 

[Vulcan]

gosh you are so negative. you this way in real life? youre almost trolling this thread shoving your blackbook in our face. chill.
and please dont quote me and write back defending your self. you have done that enough on here.


im living with a loose battery cover. but just barely. i dont really have a problem with mine. lets hope i dont come across one!

He did enough damage by making new MacBook owners realize that their computer is all that, or any MacBook owner in general? Should we worry about telling the PPC owners that their computers are out of date to prevent hurting their feelings? What about those poor, poor 23" ACD users who just got discontinued. We can't talk about that either, we might make someone feel bad about their purchase.

 

[tMac85]

Another new MacBook owner who gets mad if someone doesn't like his new ripoffbook. A look at your posts show you bring nothing at all to this place so it is funny you attack someone else for that.

i have owned 5 models of laptops by apple. please dont tell me that i am new to this whole apple computer thing or that i dont bring anything thing to this forum.

you can comment on a persons purpose on this forum when you are here longer than 5 minutes.

he hasnt offended me. he is just one of those people... glass half full.

 

[hogfaninga]

Another new MacBook owner who gets mad if someone doesn't like his new ripoffbook. A look at your posts show you bring nothing at all to this place so it is funny you attack someone else for that.

LOL. They are very sensitive. I basically stated ALL Macbooks--old and new screens are subpar for the price. That includes mine.

That poster has attacked me before. I just read many of his former posts and he calls me NEGATIVE. He has attacked many people on here.

 

[VSMacOne]

LOL. They are very sensitive. I basically stated ALL Macbooks--old and new screens are subpar for the price. That includes mine.

That poster has attacked me before. I just read many of his former posts and he calls me NEGATIVE. He has attacked many people on here.

OK... you think all macbook screens are crap, others of us more "inferior" in your world think they are good enough for what we do. Is that ok with you?!

 

[Vulcan]

OK... you think all macbook screens are crap, others of us more "inferior" in your world think they are good enough for what we do. Is that ok with you?!

That's the point. You're allowed your opinion, and very much likewise he is allowed his. We aren't telling you to go throw your MacBook out the window, but we are saying what seems to be a problem for us on the new machines.

 

[VSMacOne]

That's the point. You're allowed your opinion, and very much likewise he is allowed his. We aren't telling you to go throw your MacBook out the window, but we are saying what seems to be a problem for us on the new machines.

Yeah but he doesn't need to call people names! Just as he doesn't like the screen, there are others whose opinion is just as important as his, who like it. There's no need to call people HOMERS and such for expressing their opinion.

 

[gospel9]

I had to live with a very strange, but quite noticable cut above the F3 key in the aluminum. Yes it is actually a cut (or a hole however you want to interpret it).

My battery cover is not completely slug, but hardly a problem (it wasn't as loose as the one I saw on video at all).

Everything else seemed perfect and since I bought mine with the DVI adapter with 4GB of ram preinstalled, I would not be able to exchange it in the Apple Store anyway (sending it back and waiting for a new one is too much of a cost for me).

 

[hekokimushi]

It's a feature of the battery. It's to avoid damage with over charging.

i can appreciate the overcharing protection for the battery as a programmable logic means. Surely 99% aren't full as we all know 100% is FULL. seems like there is a protection range anywhere above 99%. so why can't they present it in such a way if it is 99% display Full or round it up.

such a percentage of battery status obviously is an algorithmic value. why can't the protection algorithm put this protection range to read Full = 100%.

so im just accepting the fact that the battery overcharging protection presentation and algorithm is not perfect. thats all.

 

[Totti]

i have owned 5 models of laptops by apple. please dont tell me that i am new to this whole apple computer thing or that i dont bring anything thing to this forum.

you can comment on a persons purpose on this forum when you are here longer than 5 minutes.

he hasnt offended me. he is just one of those people... glass half full.

Don't mind MacJenn...The majority of posts i've seen him/her make have either been about how **** the new MacBook's screens are, or how glad he/her is that she swapped it over for a Pro. Gosh, it's almost as if you regret it and are trying to reassure yourself! Keep telling yourself that.

Oh, and before you start on me, I'm a long-time lurker first-time poster; but I've been around long enough to see more than a few people have enough of the dribble you spit about the screens in the MacBook's.

 

[allmIne]

There are an *awful* lot of people on this forum that seem to be more than a little jealous of the macbooks. Sure would skew the opinion polls.