Superdrive case warp, MacBook Pro (2008)

My son's MacBook Pro (15 inch) has a case warp problem that's probably caused by something in the superdrive pushing out the plastic strip on the front of the laptop. I suggested taking it to the Apple Store to see what it would cost to fix (probably a Superdrive replacement at a minimum). I also asked him if he'd like a new 15 inch MBP but he likes his current system despite the problems. It has a Windows XP partition and all of the software that he likes on it which would have to be moved over. I'm disappointed with this generation MBP with the nVidia problem, the failed superdrive and now the current problem.

I have the 17 inch model of the same generation but I haven't had any problems with mine. I'd personally just prefer getting him a new one and I might just go ahead and get one and set it up (he's at a university for the summer and uses his MBP for his job there).

In general, are the Aluminum MBPs more problem free than the previous generation plastic models? Are there fewer Superdrive issues?

 

I haven't owned a MBP with the new i5 and i7 processors but I did own the previous unibody design and I never had an issue. Only reason I sold mine was because I had no use for it anymore. I would game on the windows partion and do some logic pro on the OSX one. Overall a great laptop definatly would recommend it.

 

I have the late 2008 Unibody MacBook and have had no problems with it at all.

 

Thanks for the replies.

In general, I would expect fewer problems with the Unibody and maybe Apple went that route because of the problems with the plastic/aluminum MBPs. Even my 17 inch MBP top is above the plastic piece on the side by about a millimeter. Not a big deal but I guess that it's hard to keep everything aligned with different materials.

So I'll push the unibody a bit harder.