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My macbook pro has had a couple of failures, both just after 2 year applecare had expired: 1) the switch in the audio out port that is supposed to detect when something is plugged in fails to detect when nothing is plugged in. So the onboard speakers just 'chime' when it is turned on and remain silent after that. Apparently this is a common failure. 2) the graphics module went kablooey a few months ago, necessitating a system board replacement (fortunately they had previously acknowledged this defect & replaced it for free).
An iPod shuffle I had died after less than 2 years.
Meanwhile my 6 year old ThinkPad continues to function flawlessly.
I realize one can't extrapolate from this to say Apple hardware is inferior, however, I am skeptical that they build more reliable hardware than anyone else. If anything they are always pushing limits, cramming things into smaller boxes than anyone, and their laptops are famous for scorching one's lap. Sort of like a sports car, which gives great driving experience, but tends to have higher failure rate.
I'm not anti-mac by any means but I think their reputation is not always accurate in terms of hardware quality.
And at this point I'm more interested in Android or Windows7 tablets than something from Apple, because they are open platforms and will be less expensive it seems.
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