Just Ordered New Laptop Today!

Yay! I'm so happy!!! But, I was wondering if there seem to be any problems that may cause me to spend more money on the allready $1,350.00 bill I have. I have heard about the heating problems a little, and I i got the 1gb memory. Does this affect it at all? Please tell me any concerns or problems I may have after I get my mac!

Looking forward to it already, shame it's not due
here until July 5th!
You will love it! 4 weeks old for my white MacBook. Averages at least 8 hours/daily use.
But, you have read the messages, and you know the potential issues. For starters, and you have time, order any of the "shield" products that are mentioned. These fit on the wrist pads. Takes only a week to get to the house. They are pricey, but fit very nice. Don't install the shield that goes on the trackpad. Feels too weird and decreases the pad's sensitivity.
I'm at the office and honestly am brain-cramping on the exact name. But recent messages have been posted.
You know that these are heat-producin' little critters. Do some digging on this list about lapdesks and fans. One other advantage about using a lapdesk is that it will also help offer some physical protection. If you are going to use the MacBook on a real desk, as opposed to your legs, get a laptop stand that elevates the rear slightly. That will help clear the heat.
The heat vent is in the rear, directly under and in front of the LCD panel, at the bottom between the two hinges. This can tend to heat the finger area a bit, so a fan can help.
This is just the nature and personality of this rather excellent computer. There are certainly ways of dancing around areas that we don't particularly like. After the lapdesk and fans, and the wrist pad, I really just fell in love with this computer.

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