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Is anyone happy with their new MBP?

I just bought one (15"/2.16GHz standard configuration) and it's still in the box. I think I might return it after reading about the headaches and heartaches. My PowerBook G4 is old and cranky and needs to be replaced, but at least I get wireless, my battery doesn't "swell", and the power adapter has yet failed to burn my fingerprints off.

So, I may be asking in the wrong place (because this is a forum that attracts people with complaints), but I'm wondering - is there a real alternative for Mac notebook users right now? Do the many problems I've read about exist in pretty much all the MBPs out there? Or has anyone heard of a small population of users who are happy and carefree?

I don't know how much longer I can sit and look at this unopened box - but I don't want to have shelled out $2400 for a really bad experience.

signed,
Debra "not disillusioned yet" Hansen

PowerBook G4 - for now... Mac OS X (10.4.2)

Posted on Sep 3, 2006 2:15 PM

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Derald

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69 points

Posted on Sep 3, 2006 2:30 PM

Debra, open the box and enjoy. What you read on this forum is a small sample of owners. Most of us are are enjoying the machine.

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geoMH

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5 points

Sep 4, 2006 1:24 PM in response to Roger Mercier

I AM QUITE HAPPY, BECAUSE THIS MORNING ANOTHER POSTER SUGGESTED TO TRY CONNECTING VIA ETHERNET CABLE. I HAVE BEEN AT TWO LOCATIONS, DSL AND CABLE SERVICES; BOTH I USED ETHERNET TO THEIR ROUTERS, AND NOW VERY FAST...

I'll make time to go 35 extra miles to Apple Store and complain about Airport in my MBP. If that's the only fix needed now, then I am happy! In the interim, I'll try to get an ethernet cable longer than 6', unless that's not suggested.

Does anone know that?

George

Sep 4, 2006 1:40 PM in response to geoMH

Dont worry about the length of your Ethernet cable.

Sep 4, 2006 1:59 PM in response to davidmintzer

not happy, for this amount of money for this quality. I am not happy at all.

use ethernet cable to handicap the suck-up airport is totally none sense.

apple has to do something about it.

Sep 4, 2006 2:04 PM in response to Jensen Jun

If its a hardware issue, then there is not much that they can do unless you actually call them and schedule either a repair or replacement...

Sep 4, 2006 3:17 PM in response to Debra Hansen

the mbp batteries dont swelll...you should be worried about your pb batteries doing that. the FIRST 2 month batteries in the MBP werent charging properly..but u shouldnt have that problem...just incase u might wanna check to see if ur battery qualifies...Support Tab>lowerrightofpage(15-inch macbook pro) under Exchanges and Extentions.... i never had a whine noise...and although mine gets a little hot sometimes, people say that the battery exchange usually fixes that. so i would just "OPEN THE BOX AND ENJOY"

Sep 4, 2006 3:22 PM in response to Debra Hansen

i have never heard of or experienced a Wireless connection drop....infact my MBP picks up the signal STRONGER and FURTHER than my old HP notebook did.

Sep 4, 2006 3:42 PM in response to Debra Hansen

The MacBook Pro is HOT......literally and figuratively. Despite it being very warm when it sits on your lap, the machine is fantastic and I wouldn't want any other. So go ahead and open the box. You won't regret it.

Dave

EyeFilm

Level 1

5 points

Sep 4, 2006 3:48 PM in response to Debra Hansen

im so happy with my new MBpro (17") i've stopped taking my happy pills.

Cheers

d0csp33d

Level 1

66 points

Sep 4, 2006 4:28 PM in response to EyeFilm

I love my 17" PowerBook G4. Never had a problem with it.
I will buy a 17" MBP as soon as Core 2 comes out hopefully this month (if it is true), if not I will be buying the current MBP. Also, will be upgrading to Leopard.
Go for it. In less than 1 year there will be newer and faster hardware.

Sep 4, 2006 7:20 PM in response to d0csp33d

I have a MBP 2.0 from before the new logic boards. I'm happy, though there's a faint "whining." Presumably that's fixed by the new logic boards, though so far it's not enough of a problem to make me take it in to be fixed.

Debra Hansen Author

Level 1

7 points

Sep 4, 2006 7:57 PM in response to Debra Hansen

ok, ok, I'm opening the box!!

I'm very glad to know that there are many happy testimonials out there amidst the unfortunate problems.

thanks all!

mbp, baby!! (and a trusty pwbG4 w/a broken spine) Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Sep 4, 2006 7:57 PM in response to Debra Hansen

My 17" is pretty keen, and the 15" work just bought me is working fine. Neither whined, neither has had a battery burn up, and both run pretty cool, as long as I do not peg the cpus for a while.

Scott

Sep 5, 2006 6:47 AM in response to Debra Hansen

I can't believe you were able to wait on opening your box. The fed-ex guy misdelivered my MBP so I had to drive an hour to the facility to pick mine up. I had opened the box and set it up before I even left the parking lot!

Sep 5, 2006 7:24 AM in response to Debra Hansen

Debra,

I absolutely LOVE my MBP. It's beautiful, fast, reliable and hey, it's a Mac. Go, open the box and enjoy this piece of art. You won't regret it.

Yhtnaf

Level 1

25 points

Sep 5, 2006 7:42 AM in response to Debra Hansen

Debra, Dont read a SUPPORT form for advice. You are only going to see "problems and hedaches"

I LOVE my MBP it has zero problems.

Is *anyone* happy with their new MBP?