View Full Version : Durability of the Screen Glass
jblock
Oct 17, 2008, 08:16 AM
This is my number one concern. I like the new design, but this is a notebook that's going to be moved around a lot, not like the iMac which sits in one place.
I've never dropped a laptop, but sometimes when it's in a briefcase it can fall over and most importantly when I travel (which is a bit) I'm not going to be crazy about the new Macbook going into a security bin or sitting in my carry-on luggage.
Anyone else have concerns about the glass?
dinaluvsApple
Oct 17, 2008, 08:19 AM
This is my number one concern. I like the new design, but this is a notebook that's going to be moved around a lot, not like the iMac which sits in one place.
I've never dropped a laptop, but sometimes when it's in a briefcase it can fall over and most importantly when I travel (which is a bit) I'm not going to be crazy about the new Macbook going into a security bin or sitting in my carry-on luggage.
Anyone else have concerns about the glass?
glass is probably tempered, its quite strong and scratch resistant obviously(hardness, u need something like diamond to scratch glass)
also the unibody style allows any impact to be spread out rather than focused on a specific region.
Jonnyfive
Oct 17, 2008, 08:20 AM
I had read in a review that the glass has a little bit of flex to it. However I myself wonder how the cold will affect it.
I guess we pretty much have to wait and see. Such is the problem with first gens, it is difficult to understand/foresee the limitations of the product.
Nykwil
Oct 17, 2008, 09:22 AM
if the iphone is any indication of the glass quality on the macbooks then I would assume it is the same. My iphone 2g's glass was still pristine after a year and half of being shoved into and pulled out of my jeans and several drops
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