Your anecdotal experience runs so completely contrary to mine that I don&#x27;t even know what to say.<p>My MacBook works. It just works. No tinkering, compiling, fidgeting, anything -- and this is precisely why I like it and will continue to use it. I don&#x27;t want my hardware getting in the way.<p>And reliability is certainly not a myth. In my days I&#x27;ve supported all three platforms and by far it was MPB that gave me the least grief. This is doubly true with hardware. Linux is close behind Mac but I think most engineers brave enough to venture it would competent to deal with problems on their own.<p>When a MPB has a problem: take it to a Mac store and get a replacement. When a Lenovo had a problem? Ship it to Virginia on your dime and wait 6 weeks.<p>I seriously suggest you take your MPB to a mac store and speak to them about your problem.