Mac Book Pro C2D User Experience
Hi all,
Is anyone using the latest MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo?
would be nice if someone can share the experiences? How is it running, is it stable, any minor or major problems so far? etc...
cheers
Basically, it is an incredible machine. After several iterations, you can feel that the design is mature now (inside and outside). The new 160Gb Hitachi drive is blazing fast eventhough it turns at 5400rpm. Beautiful screen, backlight keyboard works just when it should. No noise, runs cool, overall performance is astounding (I am coming from a PB G4/1.25MHz). Sounds like a dream machine.
Unfortunately, after 5 days I have just returned mine as DOA. I experienced numerous kernel panics, in all sorts of situations that I won't detail here. Reinstalled the OS several times, etc. Obviously some kind of hardware malfunction i couldn't pinpoint. The people at Apple were extremely understanding and helpful. It took 30 minutes to get an RMA. Big plus on the service.
I only wish the quality control was what it used to be a few years ago. I get the feeling too much hardware (or software for that matter) hits the streets without proper quality control. This applies to all the industry. I suddenly realise that this is my third RMA in the last 30 days (Maxtor and MGE being the others). Things break these days.
Don't forget to backup, and get an AppleCare.
PowerBook G4 15 Alu Mac OS X (10.4)
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