Hot hot does this Apple Macbook get when in use? Anyone buy one from Amazon?
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Hi Eva, I have this exact macbook, and having used all kinds of laptops for years, I can tell you that it actually runs just a bit cooler than others. All laptops heat up to the point where it's a good idea to have some kind of lap desk (I got an excellent one at my local Barnes n Noble, should find lots of good ones here too...). I'm sure that it's not a good idea to have that much heat in your legs for extended periods of time, and temperature will depend very much on the type of use you give it, and when they're running on battery power they run cooler (and slower) to save energy. I cannot recommend the MacBook enough, I had an HP laptop for 2 years and then came back to a Mac Laptop, I don't know what I was thinking going to something non-Apple, the quality and attention to details in the MacBook is wonderful, and you can run any Windows application using either virtualization (Parallels or my favorite VMWare Fusion) or install Windows using Bootcamp and boot directly as if this were a Windows laptop. It is very fast and I have had zero problems with performance, battery life is also outstanding. Good luck!
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My order status is still "pre-order." Anyone knows when it will ship? My laptop is broken so I'm counting on this Macbook air.
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Hi M Long,COuld I ask exacetly what you did to upgrade your ram yourself? I know that if we do upgrades ourself and break or damage anything, that could cause the warrenty for the lap top to be void by apple, so I just wanted to make sure I could do it or rather take the right stepthanksKenny
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If anything upgrading to newer versions of OSX have made the problem worse for me. Apple has instituted a repair program https://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro-videoissues/ but your mileage will vary with these repairs. My laptop constantly runs with the fans on, even for just web browsing in Safari. Occasionally I work on a metal typewriter table and this laptop gets so hot, it actually warps the table I work on. This was the first and last Apple laptop I will own.
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Yes. I have a Macbook Pro Retina 15. It gets real warm, but not hot like it did before I started using the ThemaPak.
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I bought mine new and purchased the additional Apple 3 year warranty from BH Photo for less than Amazon charged. If the computer is early 2013 with Solid State Hard Drive and 16 gig main memory it is a power house. The seller I bought from is dependable and shipped mine for receipt in 2 days.
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I bought a Macbook here on May 30 right after it came out and Amazon quoted me a ship date of August 15. After a few days I got an email saying it had been shipped and I had it at my house on June 6th.
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I have heard the same statements from other people that is why I am very concerned about purchasing this computer. I would like to have this question answered too. I have the MacBook 13.3 inch system and I don't have this problem it runs very cool and never turns itself off. Robert
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Has anyone ordered a Macbook Pro Retina on Amazon.com gotten theirs delivered ?
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As I said on your review (of a machine you never actually used), I am doubtful that your MacBook Air was really DOA. You seem really uninformed. (For example, the original MacBook Air has a 80 GB hard drive.) The penny-pinching is also indicative of someone who should probably not be in the market for an MBA. It is not a budget computer.
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The MacBook Air gets slightly warm in rear mid-section, where the pencil-sized battery is located. You can also feel a little warmth at the top of the keyboard if you seek it out. I would not put it on my bare upper legs if I were wearing shorts, but have no problem sitting it in my lap. My comparisons would be 12 years of PowerBooks and MacBook Pros, which definitely got warmer. James Fallows at "The Atlantic" keeps a journal about his experiences with his MacBook Air. Also, check out David Pogue at the NYT and Walt Mossberg at AllThingsD for their opinions. But, remember, most people have had their MBAs only since March or April. This is such a new product that one must decide to be something of a guinea pig.
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I have not had any overheating issues. Sometimes the thunderbolt cable gets warm, though.
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That one on the photo look like the New version to me. Probably a newest version will come out ? But, if you are interested in buy a Mac, it will be a good choice. If you have an Amazon store card buy it because you will get up to a year without in interest charge . That's how I bought mine. No problems so far . Good Luck !
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I did not save the packaging. You might try contacting the company ADDESSO. If not, telephone Amazon customer service and ask them if you can return it if it will not work with MAC. Amazon has a call back number on their HELP and Contact list where you give them you Tel No. and they will call you back immediately.
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I would think that the next iMac shipment from Apple to all of it's re-sellers would include Leopard installed since they are available that way now at the Apple Store (and have been so awhile I believe). I've got a 24 incher on order too and am more concerned about that $100 rebate from Amazon which apparently expires next Monday 12/3. Amazon says it may be 3-5 weeks until this this model ships. I'm hoping they will show up a little early...like this week, before this rebate expires. Otherwise I may cancel and wait until after the first of the year to re-order.
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I have read users complaining of heat, both here and on the Apple site - I have not experienced such a problem - The TC gets warm, but it isn't extreme heat, if you ask me. My placement is a glass shelf, in an entertainment system with about six inches of space above it, open on one side, 5 inches of space back side, 2 inches of space with Mac Mini on other side. I haven't read how / where others experiencing heat problems have placed their units.
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The MacBook Air gets slightly warm in rear mid-section, where the pencil-sized battery is located. You can also feel a little warmth at the top of the keyboard if you seek it out. I would not put it on my bare upper legs if I were wearing shorts, but have no problem sitting it in my lap. My comparisons would be 12 years of PowerBooks and MacBook Pros, which definitely got warmer.James Fallows at "The Atlantic" keeps a journal about his experiences with his MacBook Air. Also, check out David Pogue at the NYT and Walt Mossberg at AllThingsD for their opinions. But, remember, most people have had their MBAs only since March or April. This is such a new product that one must decide to be something of a guinea pig. The MacBook Air gets slightly warm in rear mid-section, where the pencil-sized battery is located. You can also feel a little warmth at the top of the keyboard if you seek it out. I would not put it on my bare upper legs if I were wearing shorts, but have no problem sitting it in my lap. My comparisons would be 12 years of PowerBooks and MacBook Pros, which definitely got warmer.James Fallows at "The Atlantic" keeps a journal about his experiences with his MacBook Air. Also, check out David Pogue at the NYT and Walt Mossberg at AllThingsD for their opinions. But,... » Read More The MacBook Air gets slightly warm in rear mid-section, where the pencil-sized battery is located. You can also feel a little warmth at the top of the keyboard if you seek it out. I would not put it on my bare upper legs if I were wearing shorts, but have no problem sitting it in my lap. My comparisons would be 12 years of PowerBooks and MacBook Pros, which definitely got warmer.James Fallows at "The Atlantic" keeps a journal about his experiences with his MacBook Air. Also, check out David Pogue at the NYT and Walt Mossberg at AllThingsD for their opinions. But, remember, most people have had their MBAs only since March or April. This is such a new product that one must decide to be something of a guinea pig. « Show Less