You are correct. If you look at one of the pictures posted by the OP, you can see that the F5 AND F6 keys do NOT have the brightness for the backlit keyboard = no backlit keyboard...
The F5 and F6 keys on a 2.4 GHz Macbook have those function keys, you can check the unboxing photo's on Engadget.
You believe so because it's true. Everyone else won't listen to people who say it's NOT backlit, and yet believe the first Apple Sales Rep who's confused and says it's backlit.
Actually, the main point of confusion is Apple's own online store, which says that it is backlit. The BTO page says it is backlit, and apparently everyone who has ordered a $1,299 MacBook from the store has a confirmation receipt which says they are getting a backlit keyboard.
2.0GHz MacBook
* Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted T arrangement)
2.4GHz MacBook
* Built-in full-size illuminated keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted T arrangement)
I would have got one... But the fact that I'm Aussie and the stock market crash, with the Aussie dollar only buying ~65 US cents... Well, the new MacBooks are more EXPENSIVE than the old ones...
Will wait till the next refresh, where hopefully the stock market's regained... And we can buy ~90 US cents again...
SuperMacMan
Can you comment on the viewing angles of the new macbook and macbook pro?
But can i resist? bought one yesterday online, delivery date is early nov
I went in early this morning to the Apple Store in Glasgow to buy the new MacBook. Opens at 9am and i was there at 9.50am. Walked up to one of the employees:
Me - "Hi, I would like to buy the new MacBook please."
Rep - "Um, have you booked a personal shopping session?"
Me - "No I just thought I would buy one seeing as I'm like the only guy here."
Rep - "Well we aren't selling them to just anyone, unless you have an appointment I can't sell you one."
Me - "Hang on, so you have them in stock?"
Rep - "Yeah, about 40 units."
Me - "So why can't I buy one, I've got cash on me now?"
Rep - "Cos we can't sell them to anyone like I said, I can book you an appointment for early next week"
Me - "Nah mate, just forget it. If you don't want my money I'll just go and buy a PC"
I've waited since June for a MacBook and to be treated like a piece of dirt by those guys is unforgivable. Thank you Apple for the iPhone but I won't be buying any more products from you if your gonna treat people like this!!
No I didn't believe just one Rep, I believed Reps 2 & 3 and their Supervisors. And if they were all wrong then Apple has some compensating to do, it's like Aston Martin saying there price did drop to the civic price but then took it back. I know, poke holes in that analogy.
i dont like that you see that black piece on the backside when it is closed...
But can i resist? bought one yesterday online, delivery date is early nov
Yes, all a mistake on the store section of their website. That's from a single error, or a single person's error. However, it is stated clearly on the Specs on their specs page HERE. It was also said by Steve Jobs that one of the things that differentiates the $1299 and $1599 MBs was the backlit keyboard.