Burned by Apple Again

[iToaster]

Everyone, it's true that Apple has some QC issues, but doesn't every company, besides, Apple doesn't make the screen or the HD they just put them together to make a Mac, so if anything blame the actual companies that make the components. It always sucks to get a bad machine, and it might be the company's fault for not checking or whatnot, but do we really expect them to test every single computer? And you guys must realize that we only hear about the bad things that happen, not many thread titled "nothing wrong with my MBP" because it's expected for things to work properly. I understand that when bad things happen we want to hear about them (take the news: so and so people were violently somethinged to death, but nothing like so and so successfully had a heart transplant). It is true that bad things happen, and are bound to happen because not everything is perfect as we so wish it was. You can flame Apple for QC issues and such, but what could they have done? Could they test every MBP to see if it is in perfect working order? No, it's inefficient and would shoot up the Macs beyond their current prices. I'm sure that Apple does QC tests, but not really in the quantities that would ensure perfection. Just remember that not everything is perfect. Every couple of apples will have a bug in 'em(pun intended).

 

[Aea]

Everyone, it's true that Apple has some QC issues, but doesn't every company, besides, Apple doesn't make the screen or the HD they just put them together to make a Mac, so if anything blame the actual companies that make the components. It always sucks to get a bad machine, and it might be the company's fault for not checking or whatnot, but do we really expect them to test every single computer? And you guys must realize that we only hear about the bad things that happen, not many thread titled "nothing wrong with my MBP" because it's expected for things to work properly. I understand that when bad things happen we want to hear about them (take the news: so and so people were violently somethinged to death, but nothing like so and so successfully had a heart transplant). It is true that bad things happen, and are bound to happen because not everything is perfect as we so wish it was. You can flame Apple for QC issues and such, but what could they have done? Could they test every MBP to see if it is in perfect working order? No, it's inefficient and would shoot up the Macs beyond their current prices. I'm sure that Apple does QC tests, but not really in the quantities that would ensure perfection. Just remember that not everything is perfect. Every couple of apples will have a bug in 'em(pun intended).

No, it's Apple's fault for not checking, double checking, and then triple checking the kind and quality of components they put into their machines. You would be blaming a mechanic if he put a bad air filter into your car or poured some cheap oil in, but because it's Apple we could excuse some quality control problems, after all they don't make all the components of their machines.

I'm sure that when a large portion of people with a specific make of LED have problems with inadaquate color representation in PROFESSIONAL machines, this was something Apple SHOULD have noticed. Not to mention that the quality of their screens have slowly been falling downward.

Oh, and I am not an Apple or Windows, or Linux, or whatever (OS/2?) fanboy. I've used Windows machines extensively, I've used Linux extensively. In fact right now I'm using a friends new Vista (which, btw, I absolutely hate the GUI on) laptop, which for the $1000 he spent on it I find to be a very good buy and the screen clearly (although at a lower resolution) rivals the old (pre-SR) screens on the MBPs. I am buying a MBP in the next few weeks because I need a laptop with several things that so far only Apple can offer, but I will be visiting my local Apple Store to check out the screens because they will be a deal breaker for me (Vaio FZ is my next choice).

Apple MBPs have a very nice design and case (even if it is an old`design), an excellent Battery life (and spares cost a lot less), an excellent cost to specs ratio (although some lesser known brands are a bit better), an excellent video card, and what I'm hearing an excellent or absolute **** display, and that's going to be the deal-breaker for many people. I absolutely need a great screen since I work heavily with graphics design, and I'm only going to be buying through the Apple Store (although driving to it is a bit of a pain) so I could swap it anytime I encounter a problem. The only thing that Apple has going for them is Applecare which is a very great warranty, but if Apple could even take care of their own problems it would have to be used much less and probably work in Apple's financial benefit. They're not making sacrifices or improving in other areas, they just dropped the ball on a lot of their quality.

 

[CalBoy]

Just had a thought.. maybe it did ship from china to cali.. then stopped over to add an extra part perhaps and continue from there (possibly explaining the extra week even)

That seems possible. Tell me what happens.

 

[Glass]

That seems possible. Tell me what happens.

Computer arrived today.. and to my shock the UPC block area says "Designed by Apple in California. Computer Assembled in U.S.A., Other Items As Marked Thereon"

That really surprised me! Also.. everything is great.. its amazing!

Cheers

 

[PDE]

Computer arrived today.. and to my shock the UPC block area says "Designed by Apple in California. Computer Assembled in U.S.A., Other Items As Marked Thereon"

That really surprised me! Also.. everything is great.. its amazing!

Cheers

Can you post a picture? It's hard to believe..

 

[Glass]

Can you post a picture? It's hard to believe..

This is a flat bed scan off the upc from the box (which I intend to use to get my free ipod! )

on the bottom it states what I have previously mentioned

Cheers

 

[eenu]

I thought about that.. but it was a custom order! and it was even delayed over a week from the original ship date. So that seems like it probably isn't the case. I had a few options on it.. wireless, 2.0 xeon, and the x1900. Anyone else with info?

Cheers

Mac Pros are built in China and assembled in the USA

 

[cal6n]

Computer arrived today.. and to my shock the UPC block area says "Designed by Apple in California. Computer Assembled in U.S.A., Other Items As Marked Thereon"

That really surprised me! Also.. everything is great.. its amazing!

Cheers

My 2.66 Mac Pro that arrived on Friday has "Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in Ireland." printed on the box.

If you're interested in the provenance of your Mac you can enter your serial number in this site.

It spat this out for mine:

Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXX
Model: Mxxxx Mac Pro (Quad Xeon) 2.66GHz
Bus speed: 1.33GHz
Factory: CK (Cork, Ireland)code_to_number: 06R - XXXXXXXXXXX

Production year: 1997
Production week: 24 (June)
Production number: 229 (within this week)

 

[Glass]

Mac Pros are built in China and assembled in the USA

now that the mystery is solved I'm going to pull the picture

 

[eenu]

now that the mystery is solved I'm going to pull the picture

Yeah i should clarify.... USA customers MPs are built in the USA and European ones in Cork Ireland.

 

[tobyg]

My 2.66 Mac Pro that arrived on Friday has "Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in Ireland." printed on the box.

If you're interested in the provenance of your Mac you can enter your serial number in this site.

It spat this out for mine:
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXX
Model: Mxxxx Mac Pro (Quad Xeon) 2.66GHz
Bus speed: 1.33GHz
Factory: CK (Cork, Ireland)code_to_number: 06R - XXXXXXXXXXX

Production year: 1997
Production week: 24 (June)
Production number: 229 (within this week)

Wow, looks spot on. I knew apple had faster machines and was holding out on us since 1997!

 

[cal6n]

Wow, looks spot on. I knew apple had faster machines and was holding out on us since 1997!

OMG You're right.

That's it! I've had it with Apple. Sending me a crappy 10 year old heap of junk! Bastards!

 

[Bern]

There is a 15" model with a nice cutting edge LED screen....

Why's it cutting edge?

 

[CalBoy]

Why's it cutting edge?

Because LED screens aren't found in too many laptops, and they reduce power consumption. They were also just introduced in the new mbps.

 

[Daiden]

I bought a Macbook Pro back in January, and it was perfect. No problems whatsoever. The way these things usually work is when there is a problem, people make sure it's well-known. Since so many people report on it or read about it, the general public is given a skewed perception of how prevalent the problem actually is.

 

[TheLost]

Did you call them or did you take it to a store when you tried to return it? All I had was a little gray bar on the top that wasn't even THAT noticeable, and they immediately exchanged it when I showed an employee in the store. Obviously your mileage may vary, but if you haven't tried showing it to an employee you should.