First post here, created an account to reply to this since I love my unibody NON-Pro MacBook (a rarity these days):
I still use one of these bad boys today, purchased in November 2008, Black Friday actually. The battery in mine is shot but it's connected to a 24" Asus monitor and always plugged in, although it doesn't get much use anymore as I have a computer I'm on at work all day and other devices (iPad, Nexus 7) at home.
Point being, it still works well for me, runs great and I love I like I did when I got it.
Never noticed this, but I suppose I'd believe it... Would this affect my 11/08 machine? Just curious...
Can't wait for this summer's 15" Haswell rMBP refresh so I can blow my money on one of these as soon as it comes out and enjoy it for the same 5 years (or longer) I've enjoyed my current 13"...