What They Say
A class action in the US against Apple over issues with backlights in MacBook Pro notebooks has come to court. Macrumors.com reports that:the problem was caused by a flex cable that was slightly too short, which caused the scandal to be named Flexgate in the media. Displays could fail after repeated opening and closing.
In the case, the Judge decided that Apple would have known about the defect from pre-shipment testing and has agreed that the claim can continue.
Apple disputed the claim and said that the plaintiff in the action had bought the notebook in 2017 and used it for three years without issues.
In 2018, Macrumors reports, Apple added a “longer and seemingly stronger flex cable to the display, reducing the likelihood of wear and tear”.
What We Think
Hinges have always been a weak point for notebooks. I once had a (very nice) Toshiba Portege and I paid for an extended 3 year warranty. After 2 years and 10 months, the hinge failed. After some initial resistance, Toshiba eventually agreed that it was a warranty issue and not that the PC had been abused. Sadly for them, they no longer had parts or replacements, so they ended up having to provide me with a brand new PC. I’ve bought extended warranties for every notebook since! (BR)
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