I'm just curious as to how sturdy the aluminum is. Will it bend easily? How well is it protecting the insides?
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The aluminum does not bend easily at all. You'd have to put a lot of force on either side of the computer to get it to bend.
Odd question given Mac "pro" laptops have had aluminum cases since 2003. They are much more solid (and better feeling) than any plastic case, but you still can't treat them like Panasonic ToughBooks. They are not military grade. I assume that is what you are getting at.
If you treat your MBP well it is built to last. If you are going to toss it in your backpack w/o a sleeve and then drop it like a sack of groceries you'll probably have issues.
If you treat your MBP well it is built to last. If you are going to toss it in your backpack w/o a sleeve and then drop it like a sack of groceries you'll probably have issues.
Has anyone been out of the house ever? Has any one ever worked with metal? Aluminum bends quite easily. Aluminum absorbs impact and bends. plastic cracks if you hit it to hard. But you can beat a polycarb mac book way more than a macbook pro.
I've had two Thinkpads that I've traveled extensively with, and they have been rock solid. The plastic case doesn't get dented or deformed. I doubt that my MBP is as tough.
Actually it's not an odd question at all, since the Unibodies are not really comparable to the "Classic" MBPs of old. The unibodies are much more sturdy than their older counterparts.
Don't let it sit in the backseat of your car if you plan on losing control of your vehicle while going 70mph because of a deer and spinning into a guard rail 
The MBP hit me in the head...6 stitches and the computer was destroyed! Luckily insurance paid and I got to get one of the mid 2009 when it was a late 2008. Other than that it seems pretty durable
The MBP hit me in the head...6 stitches and the computer was destroyed! Luckily insurance paid and I got to get one of the mid 2009 when it was a late 2008. Other than that it seems pretty durable 
i actually find the mbp more delicate compared to plastic laptops (at least for the dell vostros)
aluminum still dents easily
i dont care how much apple fanboys say these MBP are "SO DURABLE AND STRONG" i still find myself having to baby this so it doesnt scratch/dent/etc..
aluminum still dents easily
i dont care how much apple fanboys say these MBP are "SO DURABLE AND STRONG" i still find myself having to baby this so it doesnt scratch/dent/etc..