Kinda a moot point since it's not available...

I just bought AppleCare for my 16" since I spec-ed the higher end 32Gb one and it looks like I'll be keeping this machine for the full 3 years. It's been a long time since I've like a MBP this much. This one is a joy to use.

Mine is actually very quiet (and cool).

What exactly are eternal stuff?

I've got an iMac at work and another at home so I don't really connect the MBP to monitors and drives (most of my documents are on iCloud) so I guess my usage pattern is different.

About the only thing that makes the fan engage is when I'm running Windows 10 at work via Parallels and I run the work related media players. Even then, it doesn't get overly warm and the fans are really very quiet. I'm impressed at the smoothness of video though. Especially since this is running Windows emulation.

(to answer the inevitable question - no, a Mac version of the windows software I need to run does not exist)

If you need it to be drop proof, perhaps use the box it shipped with.... even that however may not guarantee against damage

The cardboard box that Apple shipped the machine from factory to you.

But in seriousness, check out Waterfield Designs. Amazing quality but expensive. I've bought two. Am considering a third...

Both were ordered off the SFBags website. Shipping is a bit of a bitch, but is extremely fast. Less than a week in both cases.

I got the Pro Executive Laptop Backpack with Executive Folio in Chocolate Leather (https://www.sfbags.com/collections/bags/products/pro-executive-laptop-backpack)

I actually got the Sutter Slim Backpack first (https://www.sfbags.com/collections/bags/products/sutter-slim-backpack) but while this was very nice for daily use between home and office, it didn't have enough space for a Tokyo/Sapporo family holiday so.... had to get the Pro Executive too. No regrets though. Both are VERY good quality bags and have different use case scenarios.

Now I've got my eye on the Air Porter Carry on....

The usual Malaysian feeling of entitlement "I bought something expensive so therefore I am deserving of special treatment" needs to end.

This particular computer has a very niche market so I'd imagine not many retailers would have much inventory - a one-to-one exchange hardly seems a practical expectation.

I would hesitate to infer that this is a problematic machine though. Mine has been problem free since purchase. What this does make very clear is there is little advantage to buying from a brick-and-mortar shop as if you have any problems (again, this is quite rare) they would still direct you to an online resolution of the problem from Apple.

This post has been edited by MacDaNife: Mar 5 2020, 07:41 AM