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Re: MacBook Air M1 screen crack for no apparent reason

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Post by LtWorf »

AmVess wrote: post #84
djmips wrote: post #40

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Maybe in a fraction of the cases but from reading the thread, I, pessimistically estimate that most of the problems are user induced or a different issue.

I'd have to agree. I don't know how many companies supply Apple with MBA M1 screens, but I've had mine since they came out. Dragged it all over the states and still no crack. I always open it in the middle, and I don't wrench it open. For some reason, some people don't understand that thin and light doesn't mean indestructible.

Just because it didn't happen to you doesn't mean that other people are necessarily liars.

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Post by deebosong »

jabbany wrote: post #123
umvi wrote: post #72

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> My 14" M1 MacBook Pro repair cost was $809 My custom Ryzen 7/RX 570 Linux PC built from parts cost less than this, so a repair of this magnitude just boggles my mind. At that point just buy yourself a new computer.

Actually it really isn't. The more expensive something is the higher the ongoing costs to maintain it. It's the same case with cars where more expensive ones are also more costly to maintain and fix. When people buy a more luxury item, it's because there is something about the item that they value where no cheaper equivalent exists. MacBooks certainly have several such features: quality of display, ecosystem integrat…

That's how I feel about bikes. I like that enthusiasts get the really nice fancypants stuff. But if I'm gonna be doing my own maintenance, and riding for durability along with functionality, then the lower end stuff ends up being more for me than the latest & greatest.

Re: MacBook Air M1 screen crack for no apparent reason

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Post by z9znz »

This is obviously a serious issue, perhaps with manufacturing or a batch or two in the supply chain.

Thankfully my M1 Air has been fine (aside from one fully dead pixel from day one), and it has traveled around the world with me.

Apple should take responsibility for this, but for this current risk and possible owner-fault risks, I do find AppleCare+ worth it. There's almost no repair that can be done which would cost less than the plus warranty costs, so it's a no-brainer as far as I'm concerned.

Re: MacBook Air M1 screen crack for no apparent reason

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Post by scottydelta »

prvit wrote: post #169
scottydelta wrote: post #82

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Apple is literally known for their anti-right-to-repair stance. There is a youtuber named Louis Rossman(1.7 million followers) fighting Apple on this since more than a decade. Here is his channel: https://youtube.com/user/rossmanngroup

Rossman isn’t exactly trustworthy. Remember this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw3-j_RaX74

Shows the video as private. I cannot watch it.

Re: MacBook Air M1 screen crack for no apparent reason

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Post by conductr »

kylehotchkiss wrote: post #71
conductr wrote: post #37

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I've had my M2 MBA for a few weeks now and it just feels flimsy. I am not surprised this is happening at all. I used the MBA'2013 for all these years and never once did I think it was heavy/thick. The aluminum shell it was in felt solid, this one feels like it's as thick as a coke can.

I just got mine, but I disagree about feeling flimsy. The metal doesn't feel as thick as a MBP but I don't think I could bend it while it's closed. I recommend taking a trip to best buy and feeling around the windows models on display to inspire more confidence in your new MBA :)

So slightly better than garbage is your barometer for quality?

I can easily contort/bend the frame with my hand if I wanted to. I'd have no confidence in this thing actually being on the go (in and out of bags). Even just a fall from the couch could RIP this thing is how it feels anyways. I could be wrong of course. But, I do feel that this vs quality is at odds and this one has stepped into the other end. I hope I'm wrong of course as I have never had to deal with getting an Apple product repaired and the whole idea of it is foreign to me (again, 2013 is my last purchase other than phones and since then I read about all the issues with keyboards, etc and it seems like they just don't give a damn anymore).

Re: MacBook Air M1 screen crack for no apparent reason

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Post by xyst »

Owned a 2015-2016 MacBook for college. It shit the bed 2-3 years later. The cost of replacing the motherboard vs buying a brand new one was nearly identical. Ended up just splurging for a 2017 MBP.

Besides the butterfly keyboard going to shit (fortunately, replaced under warranty) 2 years ago. It has worked wonderfully for me so far.

Re: MacBook Air M1 screen crack for no apparent reason

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Post by intrasight »

sseagull wrote: post #138
TheDong wrote: post #100

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People just don't understand how good desktops are, right? On my flight yesterday, when I pulled out my full tower Ryzen with 2x 3090 GPUs, I got told that the power outlet on the plane seat shouldn't be used for my 1200W power supply. And yet, the same flight attendant said nothing to the macbook user a few rows over who was clearly plugged in. Frankly, it's appalling how few people understand that a cheaper desktop…

I mean, unless you are an extreme outlier, you spend more time on the ground than on an airplane. Why would you optimize for working on an airplane over your typical workday? For me personally, 99.9% of my work is done at my desk (1), so why not have a more powerful, upgradeable, repairable computer to work with? (1) I'm not hip enough to work from coffee shops

I too don't get this transition to working on laptops. What a crappy form factor. I do have two of them - and they get used about 2 hours per month on average.

Re: MacBook Air M1 screen crack for no apparent reason

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Post by brewdad »

wtallis wrote: post #80
umvi wrote: post #72

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> My 14" M1 MacBook Pro repair cost was $809 My custom Ryzen 7/RX 570 Linux PC built from parts cost less than this, so a repair of this magnitude just boggles my mind. At that point just buy yourself a new computer.

Is a desktop whose price doesn't include any display really the best comparison you could come up with for a discussion of laptop display repairs?

The beauty of the desktop is that you can buy a display that fits your budget and needs. A desktop monitor that's equal to a typical 1080 laptop display can be had for $150. If you need something better, you can spend more but very few people will need to spend more than $500.

If it breaks, you plug in a new one at 1/3 to 1/2 the cost of the laptop repair with the only downtime being how long it takes to drive to the store.

Re: MacBook Air M1 screen crack for no apparent reason

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Post by z9znz »

haunter wrote: post #157
thomas-st wrote: post #61

My 14" M1 MacBook Pro screen repair cost was $809. Supervisor refused the waive the fee. The screen cracked for no apparent reason and then completely stopped working. Some firm already filed a class action complaint, and I submitted my details: https://classlawdc.com/2021/08/04/m1-macbook-screen-crack-in...

And that’s why most people buy $500 laptops. Even if the screen broke you can probably buy a 3rd party one from Aliexpress for $100. But $800 for a replacement one? I’d rather sell the MBP for parts on eBay and buy a new one if must then pay that much. Like you would get more for that with a broken screen for sure, some people would fix it on their own or use it as a desktop computer. But I don’t have a SV engineer s…

> And that’s why most people buy $500 laptops.

Most people is a sketchy expression, but I would venture a guess that "most people" buy cheap laptops because they don't really care, they don't know how to adequately judge which ones are worth more, and they also just don't want to spend much on a computer.

It's hard to imagine, but "most people" actually care little about computers.

Re: MacBook Air M1 screen crack for no apparent reason

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Post by nbzso »

First rule of a longtime Apple user: Never be an early adopter. Second rule of a longtime Apple user: Always use AppleCare+. Third rule of a longtime Apple user: When you have a problem with your beloved Apple hardware, always have a pile of cash on you, just in case.
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