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Any White Unibody owners here?

Gibson88

Gibson88

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If so you could post the temps of your new toy please, I'm curious to see how hot they run without the Aluminium casing. Thinking of picking one up next week but would like to know this one thing first.

Thanks!
 
White Unibody?

Are they not too separate macbook's?
I may have missed something....
 
stridemat said:
White Unibody?

Are they not too separate macbook's?
I may have missed something....
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The updated white MacBooks, released almost a fortnight ago, are now built using the unibody design that the aluminum MacBooks/MacBook Pros use - the difference being it's still using the white polycarbonate.
 
I too have been looking for actual user reviews, debating saving the $200 and not buying the 13 MBP.
 
cfitz7111 said:
I too have been looking for actual user reviews, debating saving the $200 and not buying the 13 MBP.
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Having owned both, I would take the white in a heartbeat, the alum was hotter then the white ran in the 50-60 range.
all in all I am very happy and the screen is nicer then my 15" MBP.
 
Or, you can go refurb and get the 2.26 mbp for the same price.

Ivan P said:
The updated white MacBooks, released almost a fortnight ago, are now built using the unibody design that the aluminum MacBooks/MacBook Pros use - the difference being it's still using the white polycarbonate.
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And a few other differences, according to a recent engadget article: :rolleyes:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/808815/
 
The refurb part of the Apple store is where I shop. They had a 24" iMac 3.06 for $1199. I love the refurrb store.
 
I practically stole a 2.13 pre unibody macbook the other day for $500 on CL, and I have to say I'm pretty impressed with it.

Admittedly, though the screen is not as bright as on my uni mb, I don't think I'd notice unless they were side by side. (It doesn't appear to have the match screen brightness to ambient lighting as the uni alum mb does, either.)

BTW, the genius replaced my topcase fascia (in front of the keyboard towards the magnetic latch) in under 20 minutes. He mentioned that the older whitebooks had a problem with the cracking, and they had some thicker, more durable replacement pieces in the shop that will hopefully prevent that problem from happening again. The five hour plus replaceable battery is freakin' sweet.

Honestly, I would think that the refurb 2.13 mb on the apple would be adequate for most people unless they had to have a seven hour battery or backlit keys.

I also checked out the plastic unibody mb displays at my apple store while I was there, and they didn't appear to be scratched or damaged. Nice looking machines, but I think I'm still happier with my five month old prior gen for half the price.
 
the new MacBook is tempting, though I think I need the backlit keyboard, for keynotes. If the MacBook had that, it maybe case closed.
 
the whole pro denomination was created solely for the purpose of making the tens of thousands of people who have a 'pro' but aren't a pro, feel special about themselves
 
clyde2801 said:
Doubt that's going to happen. Except for the $1599 2.4 ghz unibody aluminum macbook, no apple 'consumer' laptop ever had that. Don't you know that's a professional feature belonging to a professional laptop? :rolleyes:
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I agree, thats why I rarely buy new, I will get the MBP 13 for the same price as the uMB, and get the features I want and save $200 to boot
 
are there any problems with the unibody MB like the new imacs? I'm thinking of getting one too (not because I need it but because I want it :p ).
 
Aadhil said:
are there any problems with the unibody MB like the new imacs? I'm thinking of getting one too (not because I need it but because I want it :p ).
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Not that I have heard of. Screen is very nice. No problems with mine but then I've only had it a few hours. Yes on the want it part too.
 
got mine saturday. amazing little beast with beautiful finish. Fast and silent. didn't notice the flash problems in the activity monitor. great screen. Runs great EyeTV 3.
Still i'm not a pro, just a consumer with basic needs (text, mail, TV, Keynote) :D ...
 
Looked at one in the store today. Not impressed with the screen, but the body was better than expected. Probably almost as sturdy as the MBPs.
Oh, and the magic mouse SUCKS!
 
tofagerl said:
Looked at one in the store today. Not impressed with the screen, but the body was better than expected. Probably almost as sturdy as the MBPs.
Oh, and the magic mouse SUCKS!
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From what I have heard you need to give yourself 24-48 hours to get adjusted to the mouse.
 
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