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Can I exchange my Macbook Pro for Another Macbook Pro?
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JesseHolmz
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Aug 14, 2009, 11:17 PM
 
i got a mac book pro last week but i was stupid and didn't get the anti-glare screen, and it's getting on my nerves. will they hit me with the penalty even if i'm exchanging it for another one where i'll be spending even more money?
     
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Aug 14, 2009, 11:35 PM
 
Why are you asking us? Ask the folks you bought it from.
     
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Aug 14, 2009, 11:48 PM
 
Originally Posted by AKcrab View Post
Why are you asking us? Ask the folks you bought it from.
if you had an issue with my post, you should've just not responded at all and let it die
     
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Aug 14, 2009, 11:58 PM
 
I don't have an issue. My answer still stands.

You still haven't bothered telling us where you bought it.
     
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Aug 15, 2009, 12:00 AM
 
Originally Posted by AKcrab View Post
I don't have an issue. My answer still stands.

You still haven't bothered telling us where you bought it.
now you're implying that you asked where i bought it

i bought it at the apple store, so from apple. when i mentioned the penalty, i was assuming that people would know i was talking about apple's return fee. i'm just asking if that still applies with exchanges rather than just returning it
     
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Aug 15, 2009, 02:13 AM
 
I think you have 14 days from when you purchased it. Get in touch with Apple as fas as you can and see what they say.
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Aug 15, 2009, 06:08 AM
 
B Gallagher is right, there's a 14 day period where you can return your mac. I think the matte option is an extra $50?
     
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Aug 16, 2009, 10:42 AM
 
Originally Posted by kylef View Post
B Gallagher is right, there's a 14 day period where you can return your mac. I think the matte option is an extra $50?
14 day return, 10% restocking fee. But the Matte option is available ONLY through the online apple store. The stores don't carry it (yet).

Oh, and be aware that it may not be a true matte option. Here's the exact verbiage from the website:
"Choose a standard glossy display that lets you view graphics, photos, and videos with richer colors and deeper blacks, or an optional antiglare display."
Note the distinct lack of the word "Matte". And it is an extra $50....


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( Last edited by sparker; Aug 16, 2009 at 10:45 AM. Reason: Clarify display change)
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Aug 16, 2009, 11:02 AM
 
Originally Posted by sparker View Post
14 day return, 10% restocking fee. But the Matte option is available ONLY through the online apple store. The stores don't carry it (yet).

Oh, and be aware that it may not be a true matte option. Here's the exact verbiage from the website:
"Choose a standard glossy display that lets you view graphics, photos, and videos with richer colors and deeper blacks, or an optional antiglare display."
Note the distinct lack of the word "Matte". And it is an extra $50....

Steve
They just don't want to call it matte -- all they do is remove the stupid glass cover to reveal the normal display coating that they get from the manufacturer.
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Aug 16, 2009, 11:25 AM
 
Originally Posted by indigoimac View Post
... all they do is remove the stupid glass cover to reveal the normal display coating that they get from the manufacturer.
and charge extra. Kinda like Dell charging extra to have XP installed instead of Vista.
     
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Aug 16, 2009, 11:46 AM
 
just thought i would update everyone...

they let me exchange it and waved the restocking fee, and they DID have the "anti-glare" version in stock at the apple store. regardless of if they just remove the glossy cover or whatever, there's no reflection now so i'm happy
     
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Aug 17, 2009, 11:31 AM
 
Congratulations!

And now we need photos!

Matte rules!
     
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Aug 17, 2009, 12:39 PM
 
Sweet!
At first I was not sure about the anti glare screens but would not use a regular one now.

Great to hear they just made the change!
     
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Aug 17, 2009, 01:41 PM
 
Originally Posted by indigoimac View Post
They just don't want to call it matte -- all they do is remove the stupid glass cover to reveal the normal display coating that they get from the manufacturer.
This is incorrect. If you remove the "stupid glass cover" you would likely still have a glossy screen beneath it. Matte panels are matte because the manufacturers apply an additional diffusor film to the panel surface. So not only does Apple remove the glas and exchange it for an Al bezel, they also use a different panel, or at least a panel with a different surface.

Believe it or not, without the diffusor every flat panel is glossy.
     
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Aug 17, 2009, 01:44 PM
 
Originally Posted by amazing View Post
And now we need photos! !
Sure. (click on pics for full res.)

Matte MBP


Glossy MBP

















http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost...&postcount=106
( Last edited by Simon; Aug 17, 2009 at 03:38 PM. )
     
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Aug 17, 2009, 01:50 PM
 
lol, think you need to resize those images. But good look'n laptop.
     
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Aug 17, 2009, 01:50 PM
 
Personally, I think the black hinge and the black keys look like crap with the Al bezel.

They go great with the black edge of the glass panel, but without it they are entirely out of place.

For the matte MBP the hinge should be gray (like it used to be) and the keys should be either Al or white.
     
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Aug 17, 2009, 01:51 PM
 
Originally Posted by carterx View Post
lol, think you need to resize those images. But good look'n laptop.
The forum should do that for you.
     
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Aug 17, 2009, 01:54 PM
 
Originally Posted by Simon View Post
Personally, I think the black hinge and the black keys look like crap with the Al bezel.

They go great with the black edge of the glass panel, but without it they are entirely out of place.

For the matte MBP the hinge should be gray (like it used to be) and the keys should be either Al or white.
Wait until they go with touch sensitive keys ..... then it will be horrible
     
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Aug 17, 2009, 01:58 PM
 
Originally Posted by Simon View Post
The forum should do that for you.
the forum does but with that many images at that resolution, it bogs down the thread because the javascript resizer chokes.

Could you change them to links instead of inline? Thanks.
     
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Originally Posted by Cold Warrior View Post
Could you change them to links instead of inline? Thanks.
Should be better now. I inserted thumbnails with links to the original images.
     
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Thanks, that's great.
     
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Sure.
     
   
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