How widespread is the MacBook Case Cracks?

[Scarlet Fever]

when was the last time that you heard of a mbp cracking issue?

when was the last time you heard of a macbook denting issue?

 

[CRAZYBUBBA]

when was the last time you heard of a macbook denting issue?

I hate to rehash old arguements but it's basically pro users vs macbook apologists. The fact is that a mbp will never dent from daily use whereas macbooks get these cracks from regular use, opening and closing of the case every day. I don't have the source anymore, but there used to be a very good chart about how on a mechanical level the severity and frequency of defects was also higher in consumer machines.

 

[Techguy172]

Thats not your opinion, it's a fact. aluminum is stronger than plastic

No it's not please learn your materials aluminum is very britle it will snap or crack. plastic can be a lot stronger.

 

[eman]

Plastic is stronger than aluminum; when was the last time time you heard "bullet proof aluminum". I have owned about six macbooks and the ones that were cracked had been previously dropped. Having the cases crack has not a problem for me.

 

[CRAZYBUBBA]

No it's not please learn your materials aluminum is very britle it will snap or crack. plastic can be a lot stronger.

ummm have you ever used a MBP/powerbook? It's not tinfoil you know..

Plastic is stronger than aluminum; when was the last time time you heard "bullet proof aluminum".

Good point. I think that you've won this arguement.

 

[NEiMac]

I have a 1.83 Core Duo Macbook thats probably over a old, not sure the exact date I got it. But it has a crack on the bottom case on the edge a small strip is cracking off. I honestly don't care to much about it cause this is the best computer i've owned so far. But anyway it did take a year before it happened and has been used quite a bit. I love my Macbook, probably get another one when its time to retire this one.

 

[future macnerd]

i have a 2.0 ghz blackbook (i'm not entirely sure how that's possible though) and i'm not sure what generation it was because i got it refurbished but the only problem I have with it is the fingerprints all over it but if i took the time to clean it then it would look brand new!

 

[Diatribe]

I don't have a macbook, but my friend had the problem, went to apple and got a case replacement w/in 2 hours (At the yorkdale-toronto store).

Nice. Good to know, thanks.

 

[CMD is me]

for what its worth, i've had 4 mac portables -- plastic G3, ti and alu and NEVER had a single crack, dent or ding.

 

[razyorv]

Two 3rd Gen Black Macbooks and no cracks.

My friend's 1st Gen White Macbook did have cracks but Apple replaced it.

 

[Jiddick ExRex]

I know 5 white macbook owners where 4 of them (me included) had the cracking occur to them after 10-12 months use. IMO the macbooks are designed very badly. Purty though.

 

[greenday123]

My Macbook (Description is in the sig) has a crack, in the top case, ive always babied this thing and ive never dropped it and had it for about a year now.