Okay, so maybe I am a little bit anal retentive, but you guys have me really scared. I've got my first ever Mac on the way (a black MB C2D) and from what it seems, nobody ever gets their product right the first time. It seems like something doesn't work or is wrong from day one, and it must be sent back for repair/replacement. Should I expect this?
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You guys have me scared
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Don't worry. It's just that more people tend to only say anything when something is 'wrong' with their computer over those that are perfectly happy with what they got.
EDIT: Haha, nitynate. That's absolutely true.
EDIT: Haha, nitynate. That's absolutely true.
As other posters hinted, people will usually post when something wrong goes with their Mac which is not the norm. Enjoy your new Macbook and don't forget to post some pics in the Gallery
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I do not know of anyone who has had an issue with their Mac. I have to come here to learn about it. Many times the poster is just lying. They make these posts to discourage, or even scare potential Apple customers. Others have legitimate issues, but a great number of these are because they do not know how to operate a computer, or expect the Mac to be just like their PC. Finally, there are infrequent issues. I think Apple will deal with these quickly and fairly.
Don't be scared.
Read the posts and threads, and learn.
Take the knowledge you gather, be vigilent & aware.
Expand your ability to handle potential issues, be faster then to correct problems, learn new tricks, etc.
Enjoy.
Read the posts and threads, and learn.
Take the knowledge you gather, be vigilent & aware.
Expand your ability to handle potential issues, be faster then to correct problems, learn new tricks, etc.
Enjoy.
check out consumer reports sometime. apple is always at the top of customer satisfaction and fewest technical problems.
I just switched recently and I couldnt be happier. Everything came just like I was expecting and when I was expecting. I have had some very small (more annoying) issues that just deal with not knowing the mac system yet and all I do is come to the forum and post the question and people will always answer it very quickly. Its great!
I had a loose key pop of my black MacBook within the first couple of weeks.
I took it to the Apple Store and they popped a new one in and it has been fine ever since.
The vast majority of people are perfectly satisfied, although it is always worth remembering that computers are vastly complex machines, so it is not possible to mass produced them and make each one perfect 100% of the time.
I took it to the Apple Store and they popped a new one in and it has been fine ever since.
The vast majority of people are perfectly satisfied, although it is always worth remembering that computers are vastly complex machines, so it is not possible to mass produced them and make each one perfect 100% of the time.
Good point quietmind, there may be the occasional problem with an Apple product, but overall, Macs tend to be one of the most reliable computers out there.
Enjoy your new C2D MacBook mac3687!
I've had 3 apple computers and a couple of ipods and never had a problem with any of them that I didn't cause (dropped my ibook and broke the logic board but apple replaced it free)
in fact one of the reasons I continue to buy apple is because I have had so few problems as compared to my pc days and when I do have a problem apple fixes it typically for free
in fact one of the reasons I continue to buy apple is because I have had so few problems as compared to my pc days and when I do have a problem apple fixes it typically for free
You're more apt to hear about problems on a Mac board because people come here looking for help. I have a G4 iBook and a G4 Powerbook and they are both incredible machines!