Lammbock Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Hi Guys, Are the new Mac Book Pro's 2018 Models yet available in Bangkok's authorized retailers? Anybody know? Thanks Cheers Lammbock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodsak Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beford Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 yes they are. This model is sick! I am planning to get one too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Why would anyone buy a Laptop that comes with a flawed keyboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowisee Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 On 8/23/2018 at 9:30 PM, jackdd said: Why would anyone buy a Laptop that comes with a flawed keyboard? I agree. At least wait and see what Apple comes up with on Sept 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammbock Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Apple will not release new notebooks on Sep. 12. Anyway, got myself the 13" Model with Touchbar and 2.3 GHz i5 quad core, 512GB SSD and 8GB RAM from iStudio Siam Paragon. ...and the keyboard has no issues ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Just now, Lammbock said: ...and the keyboard has no issues ? Not yet, just give it a few months ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammbock Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 1 minute ago, jackdd said: Not yet, just give it a few months ? You must speak from your own experience ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esso49 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 5 hours ago, Nowisee said: I agree. At least wait and see what Apple comes up with on Sept 12. Why are they discontinuing there model range or just more PR to entice punters to pay for yet more overpriced under performing goods ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, Lammbock said: You must speak from your own experience ? Yes, i do. Had a 2017 Macbook Pro. After 1 or 2 months the problems started, keys sometimes felt "stange" but could usually be solved by "massaging" the keys. After about 5 months one key was defective, when pressing it it sometimes caused 2 key strokes. Apple had to replace the upper part of the Macbook (including Battery and Touchpad, so imagine what this costs if it happens out of warranty), the shop said they have to keep the Laptop for 5 days to repair it. I couldn't wait 5 days without a Laptop. Bought a Lenovo Laptop (which does come with on-site warranty), got the Macbook fixed and then got rid of it, now using the Lenovo. That Apple is doing this with a Laptop for 100k THB is just a joke. Especially not fixing this problem and releasing a new model with the same faulty keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodsak Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 5 hours ago, Nowisee said: I agree. At least wait and see what Apple comes up with on Sept 12. On 8/23/2018 at 9:30 PM, jackdd said: Why would anyone buy a Laptop that comes with a flawed keyboard? OP asked if the 2018 macbook pro is available in bangkok,, The 2018 macbook pro does not have a flawed key board,, it's generation 3,, it's been fixed. won't be any different in sept,,, The rest of the range will get the same gen' 3 keyboard [probably] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodsak Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 33 minutes ago, jackdd said: Yes, i do. Had a 2017 Macbook Pro. After 1 or 2 months the problems started, keys sometimes felt "stange" but could usually be solved by "massaging" the keys. After about 5 months one key was defective, when pressing it it sometimes caused 2 key strokes. Apple had to replace the upper part of the Macbook (including Battery and Touchpad, so imagine what this costs if it happens out of warranty), the shop said they have to keep the Laptop for 5 days to repair it. I couldn't wait 5 days without a Laptop. Bought a Lenovo Laptop (which does come with on-site warranty), got the Macbook fixed and then got rid of it, now using the Lenovo. That Apple is doing this with a Laptop for 100k THB is just a joke. Especially not fixing this problem and releasing a new model with the same faulty keyboard. 2017,, old hat,, faulty keyboards,, class action lawsuits,, superseded, now intel coffee lake,,, and no faulty keyboards 100k is for the i-7 - 512 gb 15 inch. 13 inch macbook pro 8th gen' processor =65,900 15''. i-7 256 gb= 85,900 Max the 15'' out, i-9 etc ,,, 258,300.00 bt. really sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 31 minutes ago, yodsak said: The 2018 macbook pro does not have a flawed key board,, it's generation 3,, it's been fixed. won't be any different in sept,,, The rest of the range will get the same gen' 3 keyboard [probably] Apple did say themself that the 3rd generation keyboard does still have the same problem https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-says-new-macbook-pro-keyboard-wont-fix-sticky-key-issue/ Here a report of somebody having the problem with a 2018 model https://wccftech.com/a-13-macbook-pro-2018-develops-faulty-keyboard-apple-orders-replacement-from-china/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodsak Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 19 minutes ago, jackdd said: Apple did say themself that the 3rd generation keyboard does still have the same problem https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-says-new-macbook-pro-keyboard-wont-fix-sticky-key-issue/ Yes they did on july 12th Ok. ,plenty of info on google,,, they didn't want to admit the keyboards were faulty your link dated july 12th and same link apple not been totally honest, who would have thought it ???? and from google,, ,, all the info is there, so buy with confidence,, time will tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, yodsak said: Yes they did on july 12th Ok. ,plenty of info on google,,, they didn't want to admit the keyboards were faulty your link dated july 12th and apple not been totally honest, who would have thought it ???? and from google,, ,, all the info is there, so buy with confidence,, time will tell You find people reporting problems the same problems with the 2018 keyboards, i provided one link above, but you can easily find more reports. The Macbook Pro keyboard is just broken by design and i will recommend everybody to not buy one until Apple really fixes this problem (which probably requires to make the keyboard a bit thicker again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammbock Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 If that is really happening to some users then Apple will replace your machine. What is wrong with that? At least they do something to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 13 minutes ago, Lammbock said: If that is really happening to some users then Apple will replace your machine. What is wrong with that? At least they do something to help. They only do this if you are within the warranty, which is just 1 year by default (and make you wait 5 business days (in my case) without a Laptop). If it happens out of warranty you probably pay something like 30k THB to have it fixed (so be sure to get the Apple Care plan for another 10k THB to at least have 3 years warranty) Wrong is that Apple knows their keyboard has serious issues but is still selling it, and even releasing "new" models which is still using this style of keyboard which still has the same issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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