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Is this rare? My macbook pro is brushed aluminum

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SellYourMacBook

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Feb 18, 2012
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Hey everyone,

I've stumbled upon a few macbooks like this, and I was curious on how many of you guys have the same brushed aluminum like finish on your macbook pro.

I've attached a high res picture so you guys can see what im talking about...


 
My late 2011 MBP 13" is like that. I also noticed when I swapped the RAM modules that the back plate is thinner and bends way easier compared to my former early 2011 MBP 13". Like "dong-dong" instead of "tap-tap" when hitting it with a knuckle.
 
Kafka said:
My late 2011 MBP 13" is like that. I also noticed when I swapped the RAM modules that the back plate is thinner and bends way easier compared to my former early 2011 MBP 13". Like "dong-dong" instead of "tap-tap" when hitting it with a knuckle.
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Do you have any pics? It's a interesting anomaly and I'm curious how your mac will compare.
 
My mother has it at the moment, I'm trying to see if she can adjust to OS X (doesn't seem like it). I'll take a pic later this week when I go see her.
 
my screen broke and they replaced it on such as on the photo
but i don't like it because it left fingerprints and i just don't like this way of aluminium

and in the end it looks like HP or Asus .... old style:apple: likes me more
 
ressac said:
my screen broke and they replaced it on such as on the photo
but i don't like it because it left fingerprints and i just don't like this way of aluminium

and in the end it looks like HP or Asus .... old style:apple: likes me more
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My early 2011 model is like that. I always assumed it was because I cleaned it a lot with a cloth, its only noticable under a bright light or at a certain angle :D
 
GoPro said:
My early 2011 model is like that. I always assumed it was because I cleaned it a lot with a cloth, its only noticable under a bright light or at a certain angle :D
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only a screen shell or even bottom shell?
 
Wow that's nice, I want one like this. Where did you buy? My Retina Macbook Pro is different
 
My Macbook Pro Retina just look like this

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I envy with you!!!

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Mdwall said:
Looks like a skin probably.
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No it looks real, I don't think it's a cover/skin
 
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I had the top clamshell of my 2008 Macbook replaced in about 2010 by apple, and it had this "brushed aluminum look"! I think it looks pretty cool.
 
My guts tell me this has a business / financial decision behind it than anything else... It might happen that during manufacturing, certain parts end up having some imperfections ( scratches or whatever ) that if sold in that state, would most likely be returned by buyers within the first 14 days period. So, instead of wasting money on shipping it or ditching / recycling the affected component ( and knowing that chances are high it will be returned by the customer anyway ), they just put it trough a brushing process... problematic part -> same part without previous problem and a slightly altered look that most people either ignore or perceive as something "cool" / "unique" ( extremely few customers - if any - are going to send the product back because "it was brushed" ).

It could also happen that refurbished / damaged models / components that have scratches are given this brushing treatment and are resold after than ditched / recycled. It could also happen that the product gets slightly damaged / scratched during shipping or whatever, but nothing that some brushing can't fix once ( if ) the customer returns it and then it's resold ( minimum effort and money investment from Apple ).

It's a quite ingenious business strategy if you ask me...
 
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