MacBook - Faulty Macbooks vs. ones that work perfectly

Ninapants · Ninapants #1 (**permalink**)

10-08-2007, 01:21 PM

Whenever I read reviews on the Macbook, or look at these forums, I see two types of situations. One, you are really happy with your new Macbook and it has been perfect with no problems. Two, you are very disappointed with your Macbook because it has been giving you nothing but problems. I saw a lot of both of these especially in the Amazon.com reviews for the MB, but thankfully the good reviews outweighed the bad. Still, all of this almost makes me worried to buy my new MB in fear of it being faulty when I take it out of the box.

cwa107 · cwa107 #2 (**permalink**)

10-08-2007, 02:20 PM

Forums are places where a lot of people come to get help with and complain about problems. It's a shame, but many people only ever come here for help, but once their problems are solved, never stick around to talk about how much they like their machines. Same goes for product review sites - people that are having problems are far more likely to complain about them than those that do not.

Whether it's a forum about cars, computers or whatever widget you can think of, forums are never a good gauge of reliability. A small fraction of the machines that Apple sells are represented here, and those that are represented are usually done so because they have issues. Apple happens to have one of the highest reliability ratings in the industry.

Simply stated - if you want a Macbook, just buy it. Statistically speaking, you'll have no issues.

Vodevil · Vodevil #3 (**permalink**)

10-08-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cwa107

Forums are places where a lot of people come to get help with and complain about problems. It's a shame, but many people only ever come here for help, but once their problems are solved, never stick around to talk about how much they like their machines. Same goes for product review sites - people that are having problems are far more likely to complain about them than those that do not.

Whether it's a forum about cars, computers or whatever widget you can think of, forums are never a good gauge of reliability. A small fraction of the machines that Apple sells are represented here, and those that are represented are usually done so because they have issues. Apple happens to have one of the highest reliability ratings in the industry.

Simply stated - if you want a Macbook, just buy it. Statistically speaking, you'll have no issues.

And even if you do have a problem, Apple will probably take care of it. So don't worry about it!

Mac_OS · Mac_OS #4 (**permalink**)

10-08-2007, 02:49 PM

true, just buy it you'll have no problems.......

goobimama · goobimama #5 (**permalink**)

10-08-2007, 02:52 PM

...and if you do, Apple support is excellent (at least out here in India).

Cherokee · Cherokee #6 (**permalink**)

10-08-2007, 03:43 PM

No worries, Nina. The current MacBook design has been around for quite a while. It's a very reliable computer.

Ninapants · Ninapants #7 (**permalink**)

10-08-2007, 08:49 PM

Thanks. I feel a lot better now =]

iRye · iRye #8 (**permalink**)

10-08-2007, 09:01 PM

Yeah, it is a shame that so many people leave. =[

tacsniper · tacsniper #9 (**permalink**)

10-09-2007, 01:40 AM

I wouldn't worry about it, if its faulty you can return it to apple and get a new one. Unless its the new iMac freezing issue... then you just have wait for a new update x_x

Alexis · Alexis #10 (**permalink**)

10-09-2007, 04:54 AM

Failure / problem rate is probably around 2%. Pretty much the same as for any large electronics manufacturer.

Ninapants #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 03, 2007 Posts: 45 Mac Specs: White Macbook 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo	10-08-2007, 01:21 PM Whenever I read reviews on the Macbook, or look at these forums, I see two types of situations. One, you are really happy with your new Macbook and it has been perfect with no problems. Two, you are very disappointed with your Macbook because it has been giving you nothing but problems. I saw a lot of both of these especially in the Amazon.com reviews for the MB, but thankfully the good reviews outweighed the bad. Still, all of this almost makes me worried to buy my new MB in fear of it being faulty when I take it out of the box. Last edited by Ninapants; 10-08-2007 at 01:29 PM.
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cwa107 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,920 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	10-08-2007, 02:20 PM Forums are places where a lot of people come to get help with and complain about problems. It's a shame, but many people only ever come here for help, but once their problems are solved, never stick around to talk about how much they like their machines. Same goes for product review sites - people that are having problems are far more likely to complain about them than those that do not. Whether it's a forum about cars, computers or whatever widget you can think of, forums are never a good gauge of reliability. A small fraction of the machines that Apple sells are represented here, and those that are represented are usually done so because they have issues. Apple happens to have one of the highest reliability ratings in the industry. Simply stated - if you want a Macbook, just buy it. Statistically speaking, you'll have no issues. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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Cherokee #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 19, 2007 Location: USA Posts: 512	10-08-2007, 03:43 PM No worries, Nina. The current MacBook design has been around for quite a while. It's a very reliable computer. iMac - 2.4 C2D - 4GB RAM \| MacBook - 2.0 C2D - 2GB RAM \| AirPort Extreme Base Station
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Mac_OS #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 22, 2007 Location: Huntingdon,Cambridgeshire (UK) Posts: 462 Mac Specs: White Macbook 2.4ghz, 2gb ram, 160gb hd,superdrive, OSX Leopard	10-08-2007, 02:49 PM true, just buy it you'll have no problems.......
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goobimama #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 2,542 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 20", iBook G4, iPhone 8GB :)	10-08-2007, 02:52 PM ...and if you do, Apple support is excellent (at least out here in India).
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Ninapants #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 03, 2007 Posts: 45 Mac Specs: White Macbook 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo	10-08-2007, 08:49 PM Thanks. I feel a lot better now =]
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iRye #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 01, 2007 Location: Cow Town, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,991 Mac Specs: PowerBook G4 15 inch 1.5 GHz, iMac	10-08-2007, 09:01 PM Yeah, it is a shame that so many people leave. =[
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tacsniper #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 17, 2007 Posts: 138	10-09-2007, 01:40 AM I wouldn't worry about it, if its faulty you can return it to apple and get a new one. Unless its the new iMac freezing issue... then you just have wait for a new update x_x
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Alexis #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2,255 Mac Specs: Al iMac 20" 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo	10-09-2007, 04:54 AM Failure / problem rate is probably around 2%. Pretty much the same as for any large electronics manufacturer.
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