Stop Worrying! Macbooks are reliable and "worth it!" Just read!
Over and over again I read all of these questions from possible Macbook buyers wondering if it is worth it or if all of the problems pointed out on various forums (including this one) and review boards are true. I can't say that some problems aren't true because lets face it, it's a computer. But I would personally like to give a very positive review about my Macbook. I bought a White Core 2 Duo 1.83ghZ Macbook with an upgraded 1 GB of RAM and an upgraded 160 GB HDD shortly after their release. I have had none, and i repeat not a single one of the problems that everyone asks about. No palm rest discoloration, no LCD screen problems, no heat problems, no random shutdowns, no melting of the charger (and I admit I leave it plugged in almost constantly which is a no-no), no oddly clicking trackpad, and for the last time the edges are no so sharp that they pose any sort of problem to anyone who is reasonably normal. I have tons of extra apps and widgets and photos and songs and things of that nature on my Macbook and it still boots up from cold in a smooth 25 seconds or less, no matter how long it has been turned off. I would advise an upgrade in memory from 512 MB to at least 1 GB for anyone who will be using their Macbook to run anything worth running well. Other than that, calibrate your battery, perform regular maintenance and monitor things every so often and you shouldn't have any problems. I understand that everyone gets a faulty product every now and again but that is totally normal. You shouldn't be surfing support forums for information about anything. I for one have never really posted anything but very basic questions in this forum (although I was greatly helped every single time). That just shows that there are so many happy Macbook owners out there, like me, who may not even know this forum exists so therefore you wouldn't hear all of things great things about this awesome computer. I can honestly say this is the best computer I have ever owned, everything just works and I really enjoy that. So for all of you people wondering if it is worth it to buy a Macbook, from my personal experience from using one of the many problem-free Macbooks every single day, yes it is very much worth it and I know you will love your computer just as much as I love mine. I hope this helps anyone who was wondering, and if anyone else wants to represent their wonderfully working Macbooks please post so we can get rid of the negativity surrounding Macbooks. We owe it to all of the people on the fence about this product to inform them of the truth and allow them to own a great computer like we already do. Thanks and if anyone is skeptical (i.e. assume I work for Apple or anything else along those lines), feel free to email me at [email protected] with any questions if you are seriously contemplating buying a Macbook. That's how much I stand by this computer. I honestly and whole-heartedly recommend this computer to anyone who cares. Nice day everyone!
Although I actually have a lot of issues with my MacBook, I still agree with you. I bought a black C2D MacBook for my son for christmas, and he is just thrilled by the quality and speed after 1 month of 100% hassle free heavy usage.
I have one of the first white MacBooks, and I assume that there are more issues with the absolutely first generation. I was taking this into account when I bought it: It was a completely new design. I've heard of businesses which bought quite a lot of these in june and have no issues with them at all, so I still think I just was unlucky with mine, and hope that Apple will eventually replace it if the (newly reemerging) problems persist.
The MacBook is a great computer, and IMHO it's so close to its specs to the MacBook Pro and has a few advantages (more compact and a - I think - better screen), so I honestly think it's the best value-for-money computer you can buy.
MBP 15" C2D 15" 2.33/2/160 - MB (white) 2/2/120 - PBG4 12" 1.33/1.25/60 Mac OS X (10.4.8)
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hi,
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