Should I buy a MacBook Pro now?
I've been thinking about getting a MBP ever since they came out, however I've always been scared to do it because all the problems they have/had. Due to my work I cannot afford not having a laptop for more than a couple of hours, and it'd create a huge problem if i have to send it back to apple to have it fix, because that would mean not having a laptop for at least a week.
Lately I have been trying to find out how the new MBPs are behaving, and it seems like this is the right time to finally get one, however before i take a final decision I would like to know what you (MBP users) think. Should I get one? Have u experienced any problems with your MBP? Should I wait a little bit longer? etc...
Thank you guys!!!
I sure would not. My MBP was the 11th Mac I've bought for self and kids, and the worst. Problems incude:
Slow internet connect thru Airport Extreme (my PC works fine on it!)
Runs very hot.
Isync stopped working after one use, and tells me I've got the wrong password.
Several undisclosed software updates that I found only after digging on the internet. (Mac software update says I'm up to date.) These included a supposed Apple fix for problems between Intel chips and Airport! Ir did not help.
I'm sending the machine back (I got it 12/29/06) and waiting until they come up with a more reliable product.)
A sad day, but Mac's software and hardware qualify control are on the decline as they focus on ipod and other products. It's not the old reliable it used to be.
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I'm currently trying to decide between buying a new Macbook Pro 15" right now, or waiting for any possible releases next year.
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It'd be stupid of me to waste time now using my old Mac when I'm clearly in need of a new one. But again, I wouldn't be able to live with myself if they release a new major update in early 2015.
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I'm in the market for a new computer, and I kind of want to get a laptop. See, I'm an engineering student, and my four year old HP desktop is driving me nuts.
So, I was researching PCs when I got the idea that maybe I should consider a Mac. I used a Mac in a graphic arts class a couple of years ago and I liked it.
However, people seem to have a LOT of complaints about the MBP in this forum. I'm going to need to hear some "success" stories before I go out and buy an MBP.
So, please: Why should I make the switch? And is a Macbook Pro worth the extra cash?The good thing is that you will be an informed buyer.
You pose the biggest question of new converts, the reliability of the machine, and unfortunately you came to the wrong place to find it out.
You will see 95% complaints of the machine and barely 5% praise here. Everyone comes here for support, that's what it's designed for... Getting your stupid little questions answered so you don't wait 10 hours on the phone for tech support from a foreigner that can't communicate well with you...
So you have noticed some of the hardware problems that people encounter... I will list for you what I have seen people complain about:
Battery Life
Battery Heat
Computer Heat
Processor Heat
Improper Thermal Paste
Angled Keys on the Keyboard
Wireless signal Dropping
The whine part 1 - processor
The whine part 2 - the screen inverter
The whine part 3 - the Hard Drive
The whine part 4 - the general public!
The whine part 5 - the fans
CDs getting stuck in the drive
Can't burn CDs
Can't burn DVDs
Left side inputs don't work (USB, etc)
Mag safe burned down my house
Dead Pixels
iSight Camera not working
iSight camera mal-aligned
Casing is Warped
Casing doesn't close
Keys on keyboard Stick
Keys on keyboard don't work
Kernel Panics
Won't Turn on
Won't Shut off
Won't sleep
Won't wake from sleep
Hard Drive corrupt
Hard Drive crashes
Apple is repairing my computer x45 days
Apple returned my computer damaged
Apple has replaced my computer 5 times with the same problems
So that's all I can remember off the fly...
So now that we have all the problems on the table... This is the best laptop I have ever owned. Of those problems, I have had only 1 of them, and another which was abnormal wear and tear on my "open button", which were both repaired immediately during the week I was away on vacation (they were non urgent issues).
It's fast, it's reliable, it's dependable, and it has so many great features that I can't shut up to my friends about it.
The fact is that anything that you buy can come with problems, some more then others. Here you see many people talk about them and what they have done to get them solved. What you will see are the big huge posts of major problems that people don't get solved... because those are major topics. What you won't see are the many people that have a problem, is fixed immediately and then the post disappears due to the high volume here.
Apple has been rated #1 by Consumer Reports for service and repair and I agree with that. The fact that there are people that are receiving brand new computers as replacements for some (even silly) problems are tribute to Apple's dedication to customers.
So if you have a problem (which you may not considering there were hundreds of thousands shipped, and only a hand full come here to complain) you will be able to have it fixed quickly and reliably, and if not replaced.
We cannot forget the horror stories that people have, but they are far fewer and between all of the good machines that are out there.
YOu should make the switch, it will be worth every penny. Sorry for all the shocking complaints... just wanted to get them all on the board for you.
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