Comments on: How Many Times Do I Have To Get My MacBook Fixed? http://www.phoneboy.com/2009/how-many-times-do-i-have-to-get-my-macbook-fixed VoIP, Mobile Phones, Telecom, and Technology Made Simple Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:18:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: PhoneBoy http://www.phoneboy.com/2009/how-many-times-do-i-have-to-get-my-macbook-fixed#comment-24630 PhoneBoy Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:40:23 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/2009/how-many-times-do-i-have-to-get-my-macbook-fixed#comment-24630 After a long time on hold--either Apple's really busy or seriously understaffed--I finally reached someone who is going to send me a replacement battery. After a long time on hold–either Apple’s really busy or seriously understaffed–I finally reached someone who is going to send me a replacement battery.

]]> By: PhoneBoy http://www.phoneboy.com/2009/how-many-times-do-i-have-to-get-my-macbook-fixed#comment-24627 PhoneBoy Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:55:41 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/2009/how-many-times-do-i-have-to-get-my-macbook-fixed#comment-24627 I will agree with Aaron that Apple's service is pretty good. However, they are making me cycle my battery before they will replace it. Think I just got to the wrong tech. Bastages! The problem with non-Apple laptops is Windows. I suppose I could run Linux, which I am not against, but it creates a whole different set of issues. I will agree with Aaron that Apple’s service is pretty good. However, they are making me cycle my battery before they will replace it. Think I just got to the wrong tech. Bastages!

The problem with non-Apple laptops is Windows. I suppose I could run Linux, which I am not against, but it creates a whole different set of issues.

]]> By: Aaron Huslage http://www.phoneboy.com/2009/how-many-times-do-i-have-to-get-my-macbook-fixed#comment-24625 Aaron Huslage Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:34:16 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/2009/how-many-times-do-i-have-to-get-my-macbook-fixed#comment-24625 Apple is one to actually redress these problems, because you actually pay good money for them. With the other brands you pretty much get what you pay for. So if there is shoddy workmanship, are bad batteries or other components, you might not ever know about them and never actually be able to get them fixed. I've had my share of problems in the past with some of my Macs, but they are always dealt with without question and with haste. Whenever I've had a problem with a different manufacturer's product that I purchased myself (with a service contract), I've never had that level of service. You really do get what you pay for. I say stick with Apple until the other companies have nearly the quality of service that they have. Apple is one to actually redress these problems, because you actually pay good money for them. With the other brands you pretty much get what you pay for. So if there is shoddy workmanship, are bad batteries or other components, you might not ever know about them and never actually be able to get them fixed.

I’ve had my share of problems in the past with some of my Macs, but they are always dealt with without question and with haste. Whenever I’ve had a problem with a different manufacturer’s product that I purchased myself (with a service contract), I’ve never had that level of service.

You really do get what you pay for. I say stick with Apple until the other companies have nearly the quality of service that they have.

]]> By: Paul S. http://www.phoneboy.com/2009/how-many-times-do-i-have-to-get-my-macbook-fixed#comment-24623 Paul S. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:43:28 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/2009/how-many-times-do-i-have-to-get-my-macbook-fixed#comment-24623 I've had an iBook and two Macbooks in the last 18 months. I felt with all three that I have to handle them with kid gloves. The latest Macbook Pro I had to have the superdrive replaced because it was scoring the media when I inserted it (costly problem). After having only 1 hour of battery life, lots of problems with bootcamp (I know - not supported), I finally decided to go back to a Windows-based laptop. I am much more happy with the Sony I purchased (for less money/more features). When clients ask (I'm a technical consultant) I usually steer them towards a Windows-based system for lots of different reasons. Cost, reliability, availability of software, availability of SMEs, etc. Apple certainly has the "cool" factor down. I’ve had an iBook and two Macbooks in the last 18 months. I felt with all three that I have to handle them with kid gloves. The latest Macbook Pro I had to have the superdrive replaced because it was scoring the media when I inserted it (costly problem). After having only 1 hour of battery life, lots of problems with bootcamp (I know - not supported), I finally decided to go back to a Windows-based laptop. I am much more happy with the Sony I purchased (for less money/more features).

When clients ask (I’m a technical consultant) I usually steer them towards a Windows-based system for lots of different reasons. Cost, reliability, availability of software, availability of SMEs, etc. Apple certainly has the “cool” factor down.

]]> By: luca http://www.phoneboy.com/2009/how-many-times-do-i-have-to-get-my-macbook-fixed#comment-24620 luca Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:17:26 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/2009/how-many-times-do-i-have-to-get-my-macbook-fixed#comment-24620 I have a first generation MacBook from June 2006. I needed to replace the original battery a couple of months ago, but now it's working fine. it's the only computer I use for work and for personal stuff, and never got other problems. I have a first generation MacBook from June 2006. I needed to replace the original battery a couple of months ago, but now it’s working fine. it’s the only computer I use for work and for personal stuff, and never got other problems.

]]> By: Eric Hanke http://www.phoneboy.com/2009/how-many-times-do-i-have-to-get-my-macbook-fixed#comment-24619 Eric Hanke Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:09:18 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/2009/how-many-times-do-i-have-to-get-my-macbook-fixed#comment-24619 I have used Dell Latitude Notebooks for almost 10 years. They are just as dependable as the IBM in my opinion and about 10-15% cheaper also. I have used Dell Latitude Notebooks for almost 10 years. They are just as dependable as the IBM in my opinion and about 10-15% cheaper also.

]]> By: Stefan Constantinescu http://www.phoneboy.com/2009/how-many-times-do-i-have-to-get-my-macbook-fixed#comment-24615 Stefan Constantinescu Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:35:21 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/2009/how-many-times-do-i-have-to-get-my-macbook-fixed#comment-24615 There is a reason I've had nothing but ThinkPad's for more than 5 years. There is a reason I’ve had nothing but ThinkPad’s for more than 5 years.

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