Is buying a MacBook safe now ?

Hello There,
I was considering to purchase a MacBook some time ago but due to all the geniune problems Apple has/had with the MacBook I didn't.
Reading the forum it seems they have changed hardware components that they replace for the troubled computers.
My question is if I buy a new MacBooks will it already be trouble free e.g. no whining, no flickering, no heat etc ?
Tom

Ummm....Yes. If you need a laptop then buy one, if you don't then wait. In a few months I'm sure they will be more stable but that's up to you. I would not think twice about buying one. Bad news travels fast, you read this forum and get scared about buying one. I don't know what the figure's are but I'm sure they are very low as to problems and issue's with Macbooks. Consumer Reports still rated all three MBP's/MB's number one in the September issue. So by away!

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