I've had 2 MacPro laptops that failed after 2 years. I am working from a Mac mini right now as I am afraid to buy another laptop...
On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 11:23 AM John Robinson <[email protected]> wrote: > True Ed, but I don’t believe we have 25% of any Apple Product that stops > working after 2 years…that’s unbelievable…way too much money to put into a > unit with 1/4th of them failing so soon… > > I have given away Mac products to family and friends that are ancient, I > mean WAY back and they are still working perfectly….I imagine many others > on our list can say the same….I have the original iPod and some of their > early cousins that are perfect. > > I had a Newton forever, finally got rid of it but was working perfectly > when I let it go….. > > I felt this news should be sent to our group since we are somewhat techie > folks and may have been considering a Surface or have family and friends > that had shown an interest. > > John > > > > > On Aug 11, 2017, at 11:10 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > Apple has had their own issues with Consumer Reports lately. > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] > <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *John Robinson > *Sent:* Thursday, August 10, 2017 9:32 PM > *To:* Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers > *Subject:* [MacGroup] When Consumer Reports Speaks...... > > If you have friends considering these products you might want to have them > check Consumer Reports…… > > > > 25% don’t make it past two years….. > > Consumer Reports pulls recommendation for Microsoft Surface laptops > > *Consumer Reports is no longer recommending Microsoft Surface laptops and > tablets.* > > The publication on Thursday removed its "recommended" rating for > Microsoft's Surface Laptop and the Surface Book. This applies to both 128GB > and 512GB storage options. > > *This is the first time in two years Consumer Reports removed a laptop > recommendation when it pulled ratings for three Hewlett-Packard (**HPQ* > <http://money.cnn.com/quote/quote.html?symb=HPQ&source=story_quote_link>*) > models and a Lenovo (**LNVGF* > <http://money.cnn.com/quote/quote.html?symb=LNVGF&source=story_quote_link>*) > laptop due to repair histories.* > > *Consumer Reports recently conducted a survey of nearly 91,000 people who > bought new laptops and tablets between 2014 and the beginning of 2017.* > > *The study estimated that about 25% of Microsoft Surface devices will have > problems by the end of the second year* of owning the product. These > problems could include a laptop randomly shutting down. > > That finding applies to Microsoft devices with *detachable keyboards, > such as the new Surface Pro and the Surface Book, in addition to Surface > laptops with clamshell designs.* > > *The publication, known for unbiased product testing, said it can't > recommend any other Microsoft laptops or tablets due to "poor predicted > reliability"* compared to other brands. > > Some survey respondents reported problems with their Microsoft devices > during the start-up phase. Others said the touch screen was not responsive > enough or that the devices froze or shut off unexpectedly. > > *Apple (**AAPL* > <http://money.cnn.com/quote/quote.html?symb=AAPL&source=story_quote_link> > *, **Tech30* <http://money.cnn.com/technology/tech30/index.html?iid=EL>*) > remains the most reliable laptop and tablet brand, according to Consumer > Reports' survey.* > > CNNMoney (New York) First published August 10, 2017: 11:19 AM ET > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > Posting address: [email protected] > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/> > > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > Posting address: [email protected] > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>
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