Hinge Tightness  on 17" MBP

My MBP seems to be working quite well in comparison to old Titanium PB. One thing I notice though is that if I have it in my lap the screen will fall forward. It may be because it's just larger and heavier. The PB would stay in place and also open wider -- the hinge seemed tighter.
Anyone else have the same experience?

I also have a dodgy screen lid, that cannot stand up
firmly when picked up or placed on a jellyfish
(laptop stand)
I just got it from London Regent Street on Tuesday,
as a replacement for my four duff MBP's and I think I
am going to call them this morning to replace the
unit, as this seems obviously a design fault within
the machine and not a normal machine working.
No Powerbooks or iBooks, I have used do this and its
frustrating when you pick it up and the screen just
flops down, like the hinges are broken.
I think if I dont do anything about it now, it may
become even more of a problem as time goes on and the
lid is opened and closed a fair few times making it
even more loose.
Is anyone else experencing loose hinge problems as
well, I would be interested to see if its only a
batch affected or if this is a general production
problem with the machines.
As well as that are there people out there who's
screen lids are tight and behaving well ?
Thank
Mine is too loose as well! I called Apple and they said they would replace it. I askd if I could take to the Pasadena Store where I purchased it and perform the exchange there. They said that would be best, also had a scratch bewteen the bezel and the gray lip on the screen, very noticable. Will followup with my experience.
No whines minimal heat. This book is awesome!
William

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