dont worry about scratches/fingerprints. You'll only care about that for a month or two, tops. After that, if it gets scratched/fingerprinted, you're unlikely to freak out. Instead, I would recommend you get the one that you think looks nicer. Because in a few years, the macbook (white or black) will be quite scratched/dirty just because of wear and tear. If you get a good sleeve, you will reduce this, but it's impossible to keep the notebook in pristine condition, unless you don't ever use it! A few years from now, you won't care about scratches, but you'll at least have the color you like best