An idea for the MacBook Redesign

It really doesn't matter to me.

 

Hmmm... looks a bit plasticy. I'd have to see and feel one in person. I like the idea if its done right

 

Looks quite nice indeed, but it still has to have an aluminum (ergo sturdy) feel

 

I like the standard look and feel of anodized aluminium.

 

Aluminium is not glossy.

To make the case glossy, you would need to cover the aluminium in a coating of plastic.

The case would then lose all of the tactile qualities of the aluminium and would essentially become a plastic case much like many of the other laptops available.

 

Not necessarily. I was thinking about if Apple can make "polished" Aluminium like the ones they had on the iPod nano (5th generation).

 

I dunno - apple seems to want to send the message that their pro line is for serious work with its rugged, serious and no-nonsense look. Colouring then may make the laptops lose this impression.

 

While a new glossy finish may look good, I didn't like the glossy iPod nano's and preferred the matte ones because they are more scratch resistant. The frosted matte anodisation hides the scratches while a scratch on a glossy surface can look terrible.

 

Then you mean shiny, not glossy.

 

Shiny, glossy, reflective same thing?

Colorware actually looks pretty cool, though I would think it would hurt resell value/warranty a lot.

 

No, not really..

Glossy is glass, plastic - which reflects light/other stuff as they are, no blurriness.

Shiny is metal, which reflects only light/shadows and it's blurred.

Example:

Shiny:


Glossy:


Not the best definition, but hope the example helps.

To be not off topic: I don't like the glossy MacBook

 

Haha okay. So what you're telling me is that shiny is a matte version of glossy?

 

As long as the matte is shiny

 

The current finish (call it what you want!) doesn't show fingerprints or scratches as much as a more reflective surface.

 

I like it the way it is. I do wish they had that tab still tho! I find it silly that you have to tip it out of the box now.

 

That's what I am saying.

Some matte materials are not shiny, some are. Look at my previous post.

 

lets see....ipod nano 5th gen had shiny alunimum?


i think it would loook pretty sexy along with the glass screen

 

That's because no one's bought one in years.

My friend owned one and that case defined beat-up faded and discoloured. Cleaning wouldn't help it.

And of course the body can be cleaned, but unlike the screen we touch it constantly. I'm not interested in having it look smudged 100% of the time.