Macbook -- White / Black...
Hey,
I am interested in buying a Macbook, but unsure of which color to choose from; I am quite worried about buying the pure-white colored one, for the simple reason I feel that it might become very yellow/discolored over time, or within a short period of time. It would be greatly appreciated if someone with a white-colored Macbook could answer this question.
Thanks,
Brian
I am interested in buying a Macbook, but unsure of which color to choose from; I am quite worried about buying the pure-white colored one, for the simple reason I feel that it might become very yellow/discolored over time, or within a short period of time. It would be greatly appreciated if someone with a white-colored Macbook could answer this question.
Thanks,
Brian
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Hey,
I am interested in buying a Macbook, but unsure of which color to choose from; I am quite worried about buying the pure-white colored one, for the simple reason I feel that it might become very yellow/discolored over time, or within a short period of time. It would be greatly appreciated if someone with a white-colored Macbook could answer this question.
Thanks,
Brian
I have a friend with a white macbook who had it discolor slightly and was quite depressed by it. If you're really that worried, go for the black. It's a pretty braindead choice to me, the white just doesn't seem to hold up as well.
I prefer the white MacBook - it just feels more like a Mac, in the same way that the signature colour of a iPod is white.
As for the white becoming grubby, we've had it for about a year now and it's still pretty good. I guess we must wash our hands more than average, or not wear fake tan. The only real tell tale that it's not a brand spanking new machine is the fact that the trackpad has become shiny.
The black MacBook actually picks up your fingerprints more than the white. In my opinion, the Black looks worse than the white, and I've only had the black for about 4-5 weeks!
Hey,
I am interested in buying a Macbook, but unsure of which color to choose from; I am quite worried about buying the pure-white colored one, for the simple reason I feel that it might become very yellow/discolored over time, or within a short period of time. It would be greatly appreciated if someone with a white-colored Macbook could answer this question.
Thanks,
Brian
I take care of 90 white white iBook/MacBooks at an elementary school. All I use to clean them when they became grubby is "Mr. Clean Eraser". Wring eraser out so it is barely damp, clean area, wipe with soft cloth....and no scratches!!!
kjm1863
Okay, if I do end up purchasing a white Macbook, and it does end up discoloring, where would I take it to obtain the new parts? I will be purchasing the Macbook online, and I am from Canada. There are some stores in the local area that are "official Apple dealers," such as Staples Business Depot and FutureShop.....
I would try KJM's idea (now I want to use that on my silver MBP which shows smudges pretty easily), and otherwise, I think you would either have to go to an Apple store or call them and ask how you would go about shipping it back for the 'repairs'.
kjm1863
Either way you're making a sacrifice... I don't know why Apple have to be such bastards about it. The white one will get dirty and ugly no matter what (I have one).
That's what they said about iBook. I had one of them and there was one more in the family, and both were in good shape after being used enough that the lettering on several keys has almost faded off. Now I have a Macbook, which likewise hasn't changed color.
Until one day I saw that she left it on the counter in our kitchen, so I pulled out some cleaning supplies and worked a bit on it and man it is really hard to clean! Those smudges don't come off easy, well under direct bright light anyway. Really easy to dirty, and really tough to bring clean again.
But yeah in low light...
the black macbooks are sexier. yes it has fingerprint issues, but dim your light a bit and it looks fantastic.
^ this guy's right.
Ugh I am so torn between choices.
Pros of choosing black:
1. Slightly larger hard drive
2. Sexy out of box, and under a low light
3. Aesthetically pleasing matte finish
Cons of choosing black:
1. $200 price different for a really small hard drive upgrade is really no good, especially for a poor college student like me
2. smudge / fingerprint issues / hard to clean
3. $200 more than the same stat (-HD space) white one
Okay I'm too lazy to do a pro / con for white. I might edit this post later. Haha
Also, with the new iMac the White look may become dated faster than the Black (if such things matter with you.)