Saleh Not So Happy With MacBook Pro

Magnus · 12th July 2008, 07:27

Saleh writes:

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Spilt coffee on my little white MacBook and had to turn it to the service center for a checkup, it wouldn’t power on. Me need a machine to work on, so I ran to Jumbo and got me a MacBookPro and thought I’d spare the white little thing for another use. Shocked by how delicate the Pro is. I’d throw my MacBook in my car, carry it with a little portfolio and a notebook for meetings, the Pro is not made to be used that way, I thought it’d be tougher and had to take less care of it, it just ain’t.

Sure I get to have better performance, specially when connected to an external display, one other thing I missed on when purchasing the Pro is that screen is Liquid looking and not Glossy like my little white beauty, it’s heavy, okay it’s got the multi-touch trackpad, but really, not so satisfied so far. I sold my MacBookAir a week after getting it, think I might do the same with this Pro Heavy and Bulky, I just don’t feel mobile with it or maybe I’d get used to it?

fangpyre · 12th July 2008, 10:23

Unfortunate to hear.
I think his problem is with the aluminum.
A problem metal casings have is that they don't scratch, they dent.
So what might be a mild abrasion on a plastic case ends up being a drastic ding.

But the MBP itself is a VERY robust machine.
But in the end, all notebooks need some care (with the exception of the Panasonic ToughBook).

MBPs are heavy, yes.
Especially if you go for a 17".
And if you had an MBA, then nothing will seem portable.

But generally speaking, if you don't need the extra power I prefer to steer away.

ultrablue662 · 12th July 2008, 16:52

I think his problem is he's a caveman who has mistaken a computer for a club. You play rough with anything and sooner or later bad things happen.

Plus, what kind of klutz gets a drink all over hi laptop?

Magnus · 12th July 2008, 17:03

There we go, the weekly lynch mob organized by Ultrablue

ultrablue662 · 12th July 2008, 19:05

Gasp! I didnt say anything out there. Its true. he's spilling coffee on the poor thing, and as far as Im concerned being way too rough with his machines. Of course they arent going to last.

Panasonic makes a laptop made for like coal mine engineers, its incased in a huge rubber/metal frame. maybe thats what he needs?

Magnus · 12th July 2008, 19:59

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Originally Posted by ultrablue662

Gasp! I didnt say anything out there. Its true. he's spilling coffee on the poor thing, and as far as Im concerned being way too rough with his machines. Of course they arent going to last.

Panasonic makes a laptop made for like coal mine engineers, its incased in a huge rubber/metal frame. maybe thats what he needs?

Don't worry about it, just kidding around

Benson · 12th July 2008, 21:43

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Originally Posted by Magnus

There we go, the weekly lynch mob organized by Ultrablue

And you wonder why Mac users get a bad name

Magnus · 12th July 2008, 21:56

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Originally Posted by Benson

And you wonder why Mac users get a bad name

No actually I don't. I can understand very well why Mac users get a bad name.

fangpyre · 12th July 2008, 23:03

Hey, but it wouldn't be home without it.

dotone · 14th July 2008, 15:22

Caveman

I don't know, I just don't think MacUsers are making a bad name for themselves, Coffee on your keyboard is not a practice, you know, something that happens, an Accident.

In short, it's about mobility, the Pro is just softer than I expected compared to the MacBook, each comes with its own cons/pros so no comparison. But when it comes to use of the machines Mobile users like me who commute many hours a day, I guess they'd find it hard to get used to the Pro. Caveman, lol, still getting me laughs.

But then again this might be a very rare case, since I like many other people started my journey with IBM-T series, brutal and tough. So MacBook sounded soft to me in the beginning but then it proved how hard and reliable it was, Pro is hard but since it is heavy and wide, it is easier for it to get damaged, hence, when I say you need to take more care of it.

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12th July 2008, 10:23	#2 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,160	Unfortunate to hear. I think his problem is with the aluminum. A problem metal casings have is that they don't scratch, they dent. So what might be a mild abrasion on a plastic case ends up being a drastic ding. But the MBP itself is a VERY robust machine. But in the end, all notebooks need some care (with the exception of the Panasonic ToughBook). MBPs are heavy, yes. Especially if you go for a 17". And if you had an MBA, then nothing will seem portable. But generally speaking, if you don't need the extra power I prefer to steer away.

12th July 2008, 16:52	#3 (permalink)
ultrablue662 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Abu-Dhabi Posts: 658	I think his problem is he's a caveman who has mistaken a computer for a club. You play rough with anything and sooner or later bad things happen. Plus, what kind of klutz gets a drink all over hi laptop?

12th July 2008, 17:03	#4 (permalink)
Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 7,858	There we go, the weekly lynch mob organized by Ultrablue

12th July 2008, 19:05	#5 (permalink)
ultrablue662 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Abu-Dhabi Posts: 658	Gasp! I didnt say anything out there. Its true. he's spilling coffee on the poor thing, and as far as Im concerned being way too rough with his machines. Of course they arent going to last. Panasonic makes a laptop made for like coal mine engineers, its incased in a huge rubber/metal frame. maybe thats what he needs?

12th July 2008, 23:03	#9 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,160	Hey, but it wouldn't be home without it.

14th July 2008, 15:22	#10 (permalink)
dotone Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5	Caveman I don't know, I just don't think MacUsers are making a bad name for themselves, Coffee on your keyboard is not a practice, you know, something that happens, an Accident. In short, it's about mobility, the Pro is just softer than I expected compared to the MacBook, each comes with its own cons/pros so no comparison. But when it comes to use of the machines Mobile users like me who commute many hours a day, I guess they'd find it hard to get used to the Pro. Caveman, lol, still getting me laughs. But then again this might be a very rare case, since I like many other people started my journey with IBM-T series, brutal and tough. So MacBook sounded soft to me in the beginning but then it proved how hard and reliable it was, Pro is hard but since it is heavy and wide, it is easier for it to get damaged, hence, when I say you need to take more care of it.