sturdiness of macbook pro

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sturdiness of macbook pro

I noticed that the closed lid of the macbook pro retina is not that sturdy and seems to flex when slightly pressed. Does this mean that one should not place it in bags (propriety bags with dedicated compartment for the device) together with a few books, etc.?

One might easily position the bag (without noticing) in such a way that the books' weight is placed on the computer itself. Could such a scenario damage the lid/ screen?

Lawrence

MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Nov 26, 2012 11:42 PM

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Answer 1

Courcoul

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Nov 27, 2012 12:11 AM in response to aboutlawrence

The Retina, in its zeal to become a fashionista statement of cool and thinness, is inherently more fragile than the regular MBPs just by virtue of there not being enough metal to prevent flexing as you have noticed. And all these Macs are susceptible to point damage on the lid itself: like when a hard object with a point (book corner, edge of a camera, etc.) impacts near the center of the lid. Hence the imperative need for a case with a dedicated compartment and/or a sleeve.

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Answer 2

Nov 27, 2012 12:49 AM in response to Courcoul

Thanks,

Nonetheless, placing the device in a dedicated compartment does not eliminate the possibility of other items (in other parts of the bag) piling pressure on it. Probably it is a question of not overdoing it with the contents.

Regards,

Lawrence

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Answer 3

Courcoul

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Nov 27, 2012 6:30 AM in response to aboutlawrence

True; my now-dead Early 2008 MBP had a dented lid. "Ornament" acquired by banging against the power brick while both were in the computer bag and each in its dedicated compartment. Not a very effective bag, wouldn't you say? 😠

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Answer 4

OGELTHORPE

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Nov 27, 2012 6:46 AM in response to Courcoul

Saludos Courcoul: To avoid a repetition of your experience with your current MBP, I suggest you fabricate a sleeve out of one inch steel plate. If rust is a concern, titanium will do.

Ciao.

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Answer 5

Courcoul

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Nov 27, 2012 8:40 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

A Ninja Turtle of a Mac?

Surely a sight to see!

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