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Anyone have scratches on there unibody MB/MBPs?
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I don't...I can't really bare to have my laptop being scratch as it is only two weeks old...
The old "invisible shield" excuse. One should not use the lid of expensive machinery to support a drug problem.
My brand new MBP purchased today
Well I got my brand spanking new unibody home today, took it out of the box (kept the plastic sealed envelope around the laptop) and gave it a quick visual inspection... and would you f**king believe it! Not a scratch but what can only be described as a 'dig' out of the aluminum! This is located on the port side, above the battery button/lights on the corner edge, between the lid (screen). See picture.
I know nothing is ever perfect and I can be quite picky about things like this, but really; this is a premium priced bit of kit and I have not even properly unpackaged the laptop!
I like to keep my things in good condition. My now dated 5 year old (alu) powerbook I have managed to keep in brilliant condition!
All things considered though what can I do about it? What would you do about it? I REALLY want to break the envelope seal around the MPB and play with my new toy. However at the moment the dig is under plastic, which indicates the damage happened in manufacture and I have not just had an accident with it, so perhaps I need to leave it that way for now?
I bought the laptop from a reseller on ebay BNIB sealed. He lives about 2 hours from me, but I have Apple stores closer. He assured me that it has warranty cover but is this valid at any Apple store? Is this problem even a valid one or will Apple staff just look at me a bit strange, and tell me to go away?
Well whatever, I am a consumer of an Apple product and I am not happy.
Thoughts please. Thanks.
Well I got my brand spanking new unibody home today, took it out of the box (kept the plastic sealed envelope around the laptop) and gave it a quick visual inspection... and would you f**king believe it! Not a scratch but what can only be described as a 'dig' out of the aluminum! This is located on the port side, above the battery button/lights on the corner edge, between the lid (screen). See picture.
I know nothing is ever perfect and I can be quite picky about things like this, but really; this is a premium priced bit of kit and I have not even properly unpackaged the laptop!
I like to keep my things in good condition. My now dated 5 year old (alu) powerbook I have managed to keep in brilliant condition!
All things considered though what can I do about it? What would you do about it? I REALLY want to break the envelope seal around the MPB and play with my new toy. However at the moment the dig is under plastic, which indicates the damage happened in manufacture and I have not just had an accident with it, so perhaps I need to leave it that way for now?
I bought the laptop from a reseller on ebay BNIB sealed. He lives about 2 hours from me, but I have Apple stores closer. He assured me that it has warranty cover but is this valid at any Apple store? Is this problem even a valid one or will Apple staff just look at me a bit strange, and tell me to go away?
Well whatever, I am a consumer of an Apple product and I am not happy.
Thoughts please. Thanks.
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I have 2 scratches on the bottom. One is really long from the zipper when I took it out of the bag at airport security... grr...
The other is short and it's actually from the metal end of a usb cable... I unplugged it while the laptop was on a Griffin stand and when I let go of the cable it went under and scraped along the underside... grr...
Neither is visible at all unless I get it in perfect light at the proper angle. And you can't feel them with a fingernail or anything.
The moral of the first story is use a sleeve so for when you go to the airport.
The other is short and it's actually from the metal end of a usb cable... I unplugged it while the laptop was on a Griffin stand and when I let go of the cable it went under and scraped along the underside... grr...
Neither is visible at all unless I get it in perfect light at the proper angle. And you can't feel them with a fingernail or anything.
The moral of the first story is use a sleeve so for when you go to the airport.
what's the best way to clean your macbook? Hot and slightly damp cloth or do people use a special cleaner for aluminum?
I have a dull spot on the corner of my batt. since apparently it touched the table when it was sitting on there. But thats it since i have a hard case now
When I use my unibody MBP, I don't use a case or anything, however, when I travel, I use a neoprene case. Anyway, I could really care less about tiny scratches on metal. I had RC cars back in the day and spent about the cost of a high end 17in MBP on upgrades... titanium skidpates, Aluminum everything else. However, saying that, I do have a few little "battle scars" on my computer
