
Imagine spending around £1,530 ($2,000) on a brand-new laptop and, within three weeks, flinching every time you open the lid because it creaks.
That is the reality facing Reddit user 'noss616', an early adopter of the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro who thought he was investing in Apple's latest premium machine, not a source of anxiety every time he flexed the chassis or rested his palms on it.