Comments on: Upsetting The Apple Cart

By: James R

James R — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:01:27 +0000

Hi Dave,

Should have called Me!

Sounds like the HD system crashed IMO, and then it was NOT put back together correctly and that led to the other issues. No sure you got your won battery back either.

Have you go a new Mac now?

By: Robert Alvord

Robert Alvord — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:55:41 +0000

This does seem like something that should have been caught in a QA at the factory. That said, good luck in finding a PC maker that doesn’t charge an arm and leg for some of the same stuff. I’m a 12+ year IT professional, who has been using Windows/DOS PC’s, etc. for a good number of years more. That said, I made the switch a couple of years ago to a MacBook Pro. I couldn’t be happier. What I tell people now is that you’ll end up spending more on that Windows PC getting it to plain work correctly over the years, than just spending the extra up front on a Mac. Even the software tends to be cheaper. I’m sorry you had this problem, and hopefully, it isn’t common.

By: Andrew Shillito

Andrew Shillito — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:59:10 +0000

Dave.

4 seconds – what’s up with you fella !
You should not consider such drastic action, not for 1 second, let alone 4….

By: James

James — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:53:58 +0000

I have an old powerbook that barely runs any more, it’s sluggish despite not having much installed and the battery lasts about 45 minutes.

I’m pretty much the polar opposite to you in that I have been a PC user forever and I just don’t like the Mac, it’s clumsy and inefficient for me and once the powerbook finally gives up the ghost, I will be more than happy to replace it with a windows laptop at significantly lower cost.

I can’t believe the excessive cost for repairs and parts that Mac users are always happy to pay though!

By: Jonny

Jonny — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:59:25 +0000

Oh dear, just what I want to be reading as I ponder on making ‘the switch’ to a very expensive new Macbook pro sometime soon! Im a PC user, always have been, but have worked briefly with Macs and certainly don’t preach PC use.

I’ve actually read (and seen) a fair bit about these swelling batteries lately, sounds like it’s becoming a common issue. A quick google will find you plenty of similar stories.

I really dislike like how Apple seem to charge its loyal users extortionate prices for repair of what appear to be common defects. Although a lot of these problems occur outside of warranty, there’s often a pattern suggesting the problem existed the whole time – it was just a matter of time. Apple really shouldn’t be profiting from these problems (and they must be!) and should be rewarding its loyal following with decent servicing at near-to cost price.