A while ago a jury rigged a preventative measure consisting of thread, a staple, electric tape, and Elmer’s glue. It seems to have worked wonderfully, as I’ve noticed no further deterioration of the cable since (not that I necessarily would notice it under a layer of thread, tape, and glue).
Field Engineering strikes again! We’ll await your digital return.
Posted by Philip H | October 16, 2009, 9:50 amCuriously, Apple will apparently reimburse me, since it was broken before I broke it :). YAY!
Posted by ACG | October 16, 2009, 10:53 amA while ago a jury rigged a preventative measure consisting of thread, a staple, electric tape, and Elmer’s glue. It seems to have worked wonderfully, as I’ve noticed no further deterioration of the cable since (not that I necessarily would notice it under a layer of thread, tape, and glue).
Posted by DickTurpis | October 16, 2009, 5:56 pmIn almost a month, I’ve had to buy booth a new plug and a new battery for my macbook pro.
There goes $200 dollars for nothing tangible.
Posted by Oneiroi | October 16, 2009, 10:32 pmI don”t like hearing that as I just bought a MacBook Pro!!! My first foray into Apple’s orchard.
Posted by nancy | October 17, 2009, 6:41 pm