Another bent MBP Unibody :(

Ok, I've had my spankingly gorgeous new 2.4Ghz Unibody MacBookPro Unibody for a couple of weeks, but a few days ago I saw light hitting the chassis at a slightly different angle to normal, highlighting a substantial dint below the keyboard and to the right. I now see this dint every time, and its a bit disheartening. Its suspiciously looks to be located in the exact same location my thumb has been placed whenever I've picked it up with only my right hand. Nothing else could have caused this, as I have treated it with utter most care, as with anything brand new.

I thought the Unibody was supposed to really strong? Can't it even survive a one handed pickup with maybe 30% of its weight on a single thumb pressure point? My old plastic MacBook was like a tank compared to this flimsy aluminum, I even accidentally dropped it on the corner once and saw very little damage.

Has this happened to anybody else? Does anybody have an clue as to whether Apple will fix this for me? It surely isn't right. The Mac was a gift so it isn't registered in my name, plus it was bought in the States, and I live in the UK.

Pictures are available from here:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=6949327&postcount=5

MBP Unibody, iMac alum 24", Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Jan 16, 2009 6:57 PM

23 replies

Geekdad

Level 1

20 points

Jan 20, 2009 2:23 PM in response to eww

eww,
I was not suggesting to dent an previously not dented one. I was suggesting if the dent in question was as the original poster said was created by his thumb then it should reproducible by just doing it again. The discussion I was reading was whether or not he dented it by picking it up with one hand and his thumb denting the Macbook. If that is the case do it again at the Apple Store and demand a new Macbook. The NEVER pick it up with one hand again. I agree with you on always using 2 hands to protect what is inside. Sorry if I didn't explain correctly 🙂

ViperD

Level 1

4 points

Jan 21, 2009 8:59 AM in response to Dominic Kelly

FYI, the macbook pro page says:

"Precision aluminum. The new gold standard.
Carved from a single block of aluminum, the new MacBook Pro unibody enclosure is slim and streamlined with a soft-brushed surface and stunning contours. But it’s not all about beauty. The unibody also makes MacBook Pro more durable than ever. So you can throw it in your briefcase or messenger bag and pull it out at an airport, in a hotel room, or on location without a second thought."

Not so sure about that last part.

Jan 21, 2009 10:15 AM in response to Dominic Kelly

Hello, I know i am coming late to this post but here goes.

I had the same dent in the same place on my 1st Macbook Pro.
I definatley didn't do this...I didn't notice until I took it to work and one of my co workers pointed it out.

The apple store replaced it, no questions.

eww

Level 9

53,052 points

Jan 16, 2009 8:18 PM in response to Dominic Kelly

I doubt that Apple has a body shop for dent repairs, so my guess is that their remedy would be to replace the case. But only Apple can tell you definitively.

Jan 16, 2009 8:33 PM in response to eww

Thanks, do you have any idea how much that would likely cost? Roughly?

eww

Level 9

53,052 points

Jan 16, 2009 9:13 PM in response to Dominic Kelly

Several hundred US dollars, certainly. How many hundred, only Apple can tell you.

Travis A.

Level 6

14,985 points

Jan 21, 2009 8:13 AM in response to Geekdad

I'm pretty sure I've picked mine up with one hand while it was open and it did not dent. That said, I won't be doing it again... just in case.

--Travis

Vivek V.

Level 3

624 points

Jan 22, 2009 7:29 PM in response to Michael Renwick

Hey Michael,
I was just wondering how soon after you bought it did you notice it?

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Another bent MBP Unibody :(