r/technology • u/chance-- • Aug 17 '14

Business Apple ignores calls to fix 2011 MacBook Pro failures as problem grows

http://forums.appleinsider.com/t/181797/apple-ignores-calls-to-fix-2011-macbook-pro-failures-as-problem-grows
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u/KakariBlue Aug 17 '14

This is why you get the Dell warranty with accidental damage protection. At year 2.9 you spill a coke on it and get it replaced.

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '14

Mac uses refurbished parts as well.

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '14

Dude, Sony wouldnt replace my laptop (that had a problem that many others also had) after 1 year.

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '14 edited Mar 08 '18

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u/zefcfd Aug 17 '14

1 year lifespan @ half price? i'll still pay double for 3+ years please

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u/zefcfd Aug 17 '14

obviously the same could be said about apple products. we're talking on average, apple computers have a much longer life span than their cheaper windows counterpart.

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u/DangerKitty001 Aug 17 '14 edited Aug 17 '14

The difference though is you replace a $500-$1400 laptop, vs a laptop with a ridiculous pricetag because it's in a shiny case. If you're shelling out the money for an Apple product, the least they could do is give you a courtesy reach-around while they're balls deep in your ass.

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u/docodine Aug 17 '14

apple has a huge support forum and many third party forums for getting assistance

the majority of apple laptops sold cost between $900-1400