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Next-Generation MacBook Air to Include Black Option?
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I cried for Macs in the same colors as the iPod Nano some time ago, but black would be my favorite. Even if it only ships with the 13" i7-2677M (1.8GHz w/ 2.9GHz Turbo) for exorbitant $1.699, I still want to get my hands on one of those. I don't even know myself why I consider buying something that offers inferior specs than the 13" MacBook Pro for $500 more. Maybe because it matches the turtleneck's color 
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The Blackbook had black keys and black body, but it didn't have backlit keyboard. I guess Apple is reserving the backlit keyboard for the pro line.
Retailers like Best Buy start selling them at a discounted price, but even then, they usually don't go on sale until the new model is officially released.
Right.
Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't black aluminum, when scratched, yield a silver (aluminum) scratch? I want to say I had a colored aluminum Sony Minidisc recorder that when scratched, yielded thin silver scratches. Looked pretty bad, pretty quick.
Interesting idea I guess.
I wonder how black anodized aluminum does with finger prints.
It would really look nice with a backlit keyboard.
I wonder how black anodized aluminum does with finger prints.
It would really look nice with a backlit keyboard.
It's just the issue of Intel 3000 HD graphics. No matter what they do (literally ANYTHING), if it's got that card in it, it's a no-go until Ivy Bridge. Lastly, if you think it's just as good as the 320m, try using both on semi-intensive (nothing crazy though) programs and then tell me what you think. They ARE NOT equal. They're just not. 320m is better. Fix that, or wait.
Assuming it's the same slightly textured surface, they won't show up much -- they show up much more on glossy surfaces.
I don't understand why so many people want backlit keys, though. Touch typing isn't that hard.
I'm honestly not sure whether I'd prefer black anodized or plain aluminum -- I'm a big fan of black, but I like the bare metal too, plus it would match my last two computers.
<Looks at MacBook Air on desk>
<Looks at tin of black paint in garage>
<Has idea>
I always did love the blackBook, and have been tempted to Colorware my MacBook Pro and MacBook Air black... just never actually got round to it!
<Looks at tin of black paint in garage>
<Has idea>
I always did love the blackBook, and have been tempted to Colorware my MacBook Pro and MacBook Air black... just never actually got round to it!
It's just the issue of Intel 3000 HD graphics. No matter what they do (literally ANYTHING), if it's got that card in it, it's a no-go until Ivy Bridge. Lastly, if you think it's just as good as the 320m, try using both on semi-intensive (nothing crazy though) programs and then tell me what you think. They ARE NOT equal. They're just not. 320m is better. Fix that, or wait.
thats why JRB I'm snapping up 11 inchers with 4/64 and installing 360/480 OWC SSD's in em for sale to friends
I can't do em fast enough, and the FEDEX guy, hates the remote location of my house
The black mockup makes it look like a bad idea - the way the trackpad stands out it looks like -it- is backlit. The old black MacBook looked good and had its matte casing over the shininess of the white one, even if that cost $150 to get lol. Hopefully they wouldn't pull the same thing again if the Air went black.
Personally I hope this doesn't go ahead, and I hope they don't add the backlit keyboard, it is so nice not having it. At least it doesn't have the light sensor of the MBPs, the combination is even more of a pain. I'd rather have the extra assignable F-key any day.
Personally I hope this doesn't go ahead, and I hope they don't add the backlit keyboard, it is so nice not having it. At least it doesn't have the light sensor of the MBPs, the combination is even more of a pain. I'd rather have the extra assignable F-key any day.
Its a custom image by Colorware. Funny though, people opt for more, you want less. To each their own I guess.
I know, but still I can't imagine their doing a black glass trackpad somehow so it would probably be like that. Actually that's odd on my part, the White has a glass pad now hmmm.
As for the rest, I've used that extra F-key more times than I ever intentionally used my bl keyboard on my '08 MBP - read since boot camp allowed turning it off, never. And the light sensor just means you don't want to lean over the machine. Stuff like brightness I'd rather be in control of myself, same goes on iOS, I just don't trust it.
Mba in black looks nice too, and could be done easily. Why powder coat? It's aluminum, why dont use color anodizing for that purpose? Durable, uniform and can provide extra hardness to the surface too. Make it even more resist to scratch or dent. Powder coat on aluminum? Why?