Macbook Pro Trackpad Wear

[w00t951]

I was using my Mac in the sun when I noticed that the edges of the trackpad were noticeably shinier then the rest of the pad. It looked as if it were a part of the thing that is not used much, and it was contrasted against the rest of the trackpad. I use my computer everyday, for maybe 5+ hours with the built-in pad. Do you think that Apple's anti-wear coating has worn off or something? I am kind of worried because the texture of the shiny part is much different then the rest of the pad, which has been used excessively. If I wear through the thing, is it covered by the normal Apple warranty? (I didn't buy the AppleCare plan.

 

[NovemberWhiskey]

Def possible that the coating they put on there is wearing off, but I don't think it should be much of an issue considering that the trackpad underneath is textured glass.

Sounds like a wear-and-tear issue. It would be like how the letters on your keyboard wear down over the years.

Unless it affects the utility of the trackpad, I'd consider it aesthetic wear.

 

[mikes70mustang]

youll never wear out the glass itself so why worry. its just different color b/c of your dirty fingers

 

[Ferris23]

I'm sure with a determined approach you could get them to cover that under Apple Care. If you're out of Apple Care I imagine that wouldn't be too hard to fix yourself if you are good with that kind of thing. Probably about 300.00 for the parts though...

 

[kockgunner]

Do you have the glass trackpad? Wear is normal for the plastic trackpads but I would expect the glass ones to last longer.

 

[LAS.mac]

I was using my Mac in the sun when I noticed that the edges of the trackpad were noticeably shinier then the rest of the pad. It looked as if it were a part of the thing that is not used much, and it was contrasted against the rest of the trackpad. I use my computer everyday, for maybe 5+ hours with the built-in pad. Do you think that Apple's anti-wear coating has worn off or something? I am kind of worried because the texture of the shiny part is much different then the rest of the pad, which has been used excessively. If I wear through the thing, is it covered by the normal Apple warranty? (I didn't buy the AppleCare plan.

How long have you been having/using your MBP? And, which model is that? Unibody or the former MBP?
I think trackpads are differnt between models. For instance my laptop PC has a trackpad which coating is as you describe, cleaner/shinier in the edges and weared in the middle. Trackpad buttons are weared off also, mainly the left one.
But, ahestestic apart, it works fine.
I don't honestly know whether wearing is cover under Apple warranty (both "normal" or AppleCare extended).