Opinions on Macbook Air M2 colors?

[1BadManVan]

I'm just wondering why the other posters haven't had similar issues, since the laptop itself is apparently to blame for the scratches & not the user. That's essentially what you were saying, so no need to get defensive.

I'm also quite certain that your ad hominem would be the only thing considered useless input.

Actually it’s been documented many times by even reviewers and others on here have commented. If nobody has made the comment, who exactly could you be referring to? The fact you’re trying to insult others, goes to show you have read about it and are making the assumption it must just be people being careless.

Don’t want people to get defensive then be a more productive contributor instead of making excuses for apple and insulting other members.

My mac goes from my house to my desk and stored in a sleeve. We have a blade 15 that’s almost 2 years old and the only marks on it are around the ports.

 

[Asiatic Black Hebrew]

I can confirm after having the midnight for 3 weeks that it was far too easy to scratch for my liking.

Actually it’s been documented many times by even reviewers and others on here have commented. If nobody has made the comment, who exactly could you be referring to? The fact you’re trying to insult others, goes to show you have read about it and are making the assumption it must just be people being careless.

Don’t want people to get defensive then be a more productive contributor instead of making excuses for apple and insulting other members.

My mac goes from my house to my desk and stored in a sleeve. We have a blade 15 that’s almost 2 years old and the only marks on it are around the ports.

The bolded is the comment I was referring to. You say the laptop is far too easy to scratch, seemingly absolving yourself of any responsibility for them. There's simply no way you could've had anything to do with the scratches getting there, it's gotta be the laptop's fault somehow. That seems to be a reoccurring theme on this forum, no matter the product being discussed. The consumer usually assumes zero responsibility for any issues. So, if that is indeed the case, I'm just trying to figure out why everyone isn't having the same exact problems? In theory, everyone should have the same scratches.

Also, something being "documented" by a YouTuber is hardly definitive proof of anything. The majority of YouTubers are merely consumers with video cameras. However, we can just agree to disagree, as far as that goes.

I'm still not entirely sure what excuses I'm making for Apple, but I don't want to potentially derail the thread with an unnecessary back & forth any longer, so I'll just take that one on the chin. My apologies if the initial comment came off as an insult, because that was certainly not the intention.

 

[russell_314]

If you’re asking about fingerprints, that likely means it’s going to bother you. I’d go with silver.

That was my color choice but not because of fingerprints. I wanted the classic silver MacBook look like I had with my 13” MacBook Pro. I will say that my M2 Air did not disappoint. It’s an awesome laptop.

 

[1BadManVan]

The bolded is the comment I was referring to. You say the laptop is far too easy to scratch, seemingly absolving yourself of any responsibility for them. There's simply no way you could've had anything to do with the scratches getting there, it's gotta be the laptop's fault somehow. That seems to be a reoccurring theme on this forum, no matter the product being discussed. The consumer usually assumes zero responsibility for any issues. So, if that is indeed the case, I'm just trying to figure out why everyone isn't having the same exact problems? In theory, everyone should have the same scratches.

Also, something being "documented" by a YouTuber is hardly definitive proof of anything. The majority of YouTubers are merely consumers with video cameras. However, we can just agree to disagree, as far as that goes.

I'm still not entirely sure what excuses I'm making for Apple, but I don't want to potentially derail the thread with an unnecessary back & forth any longer, so I'll just take that one on the chin. My apologies if the initial comment came off as an insult, because that was certainly not the intention.

So by someone using their laptop at a desk, never leaving the house with it and storing it in a sleeve, you’re saying it’s entirely appropriate that it gets marked up? By putting it down on a desk or my lap is enough to warrant marks in the finish?

Or are you simply trying to call me a liar about my use case? Which is it? How did I have it for 3 weeks and be able to return it? Because it came out of the box with a mark in the finish and I had a replacement already ordered. They allowed me to keep it while I waited. And while I waited, I noticed more appearing

Like i said, typical apple apologist.

 

[Flash1420]

As long as they keep silver, I am happy. Could care less about the other colors.

 

[Deedeekay]

I understand that the Midnight Blue case is a fingerprint and scratch magnet. Anybody got any experience with that and can confirm/refute? What about the other color options?

I don’t treat my things like **** so my Midnight Blue MBA looks awesome and I have zero issues with scratches or fingerprints.

 

[jdb8167]

The bolded is the comment I was referring to. You say the laptop is far too easy to scratch, seemingly absolving yourself of any responsibility for them. There's simply no way you could've had anything to do with the scratches getting there, it's gotta be the laptop's fault somehow. That seems to be a reoccurring theme on this forum, no matter the product being discussed. The consumer usually assumes zero responsibility for any issues. So, if that is indeed the case, I'm just trying to figure out why everyone isn't having the same exact problems? In theory, everyone should have the same scratches.

Also, something being "documented" by a YouTuber is hardly definitive proof of anything. The majority of YouTubers are merely consumers with video cameras. However, we can just agree to disagree, as far as that goes.

I'm still not entirely sure what excuses I'm making for Apple, but I don't want to potentially derail the thread with an unnecessary back & forth any longer, so I'll just take that one on the chin. My apologies if the initial comment came off as an insult, because that was certainly not the intention.

Just as another data point, my Midnight M2 MacBook Air had a mark on the back USB-C port within a few weeks of using it. I plug it into my USB-C dock when I get home from work every day to charge it and to use my attached 4K monitor. I don't care about the mark and I wouldn't return the MBA because of it but it is definitely there. I didn't take any special care when plugging in the USB-C cable because a minor mark on the chassis isn't important to me so I can't say whether or not it would happen if someone treated their MacBook like a fragile work of art.

I doubt that the Midnight coating is any more fragile than any other color MacBook but because it is so dark, you can more easily see any marks or scratches.

 

[bartmoss]

If you’re asking about fingerprints, that likely means it’s going to bother you. I’d go with silver.

That was my color choice but not because of fingerprints. I wanted the classic silver MacBook look like I had with my 13” MacBook Pro. I will say that my M2 Air did not disappoint. It’s an awesome laptop.

Yeah it looks like a lovely notebook. I am (well, may be) upgrading from a 2012 Macbook Air.

I am not sure if fingerprints would really bother me. I've had a bunch of black notebooks, and it never bothered me, but they were all work notebooks and not my own property.

 

[LinusR]

No love for Starlight yet — it’s a really nice colour. Very warm, no scratches, fingerprints are invisible (I’ve never even thought about fingerprints until now!). I personally also find it has more personality than the somewhat tired silver and space grey. Some call them timeless, and I get that, but I’m glad there’s something new available. All in all, thumbs up to Apple for introducing two new colours in the laptop range!

 

[Zest28]

Same for me. I got a Starlight M2 MBA since it has no scratches, fingerprints and it is something different from the typical Space Grey and Silver.

I have seen many Midnight blue M2 MBA and they all look bad after use.

 

[1rottenapple]

Midnight I love it! So different color from the past macs I’ve owned in the last 15 years.

 

[orl2222]

I guess I’m old. It’s like having black rims on a car that gets curb rash , it is going to show the aluminum underneath. My friend bought a Microsoft Surface laptop in their dark Color a couple of years ago, and scratched really bad. I guess I’m anal about any laptops Ive owned, always been careful. Again, its personal preference . As long as you like it that’s all that matters.

 

[myret]

After reading comments over here, I was really hesitant to get midnight. However, when I received the mba it was much better. Of course it shows more fingerprints than silver version but nothing to be exaggerated... For the ports, I have been constantly plugging and unplugging stuff so far no deformation. If you plug stuff carefully it will be fine.

 

[jdb8167]

My nearly 3 month old Midnight M2 MacBook Air is now showing wear on the front of the left palm rest. Probably from my Apple Watch rubbing against the case. Again, I don't care but if you do, then Midnight might not be for you.

 

[chrono1081]

I understand that the Midnight Blue case is a fingerprint and scratch magnet. Anybody got any experience with that and can confirm/refute? What about the other color options?

It totally depends on you as a person. For me, I barely get fingerprints on my midnight. My buddy, his is covered and he doesn't use his nearly the same amount as I do.

 

[G5isAlive]

I understand that the Midnight Blue case is a fingerprint and scratch magnet. Anybody got any experience with that and can confirm/refute? What about the other color options?

I have had my midnight MBA2 since day one of its release, so three months ago. I have never wiped it down for fingerprints, and I see no scratches on it, though I confess I have not gotten out the magnifying glass yet. I lug the thing around from home to work, work to plane trips to vendor sites (4 times), to a literal log cabin to relax. It gets plugged into different docks and power supplies probably twice a day. I would never get another color.

But yes as you see from the comments people vigorously state what a problem it is. But I prefer polo shirts to starched collars, a natural look to my hair instead of greased down, and jeans to whatever the latest fashion trend is. what kind of person are you?

 

[Asiatic Black Hebrew]

I have had my midnight MBA2 since day one of its release, so three months ago. I have never wiped it down for fingerprints, and I see no scratches on it, though I confess I have not gotten out the magnifying glass yet. I lug the thing around from home to work, work to plane trips to vendor sites (4 times), to a literal log cabin to relax. It gets plugged into different docks and power supplies probably twice a day. I would never get another color.

But yes as you see from the comments people vigorously state what a problem it is. But I prefer polo shirts to starched collars, a natural look to my hair instead of greased down, and jeans to whatever the latest fashion trend is. what kind of person are you?

You're not alone. It seems the ones buying the laptop for its intended purpose (which is to be used & not scrutinized) & not treating it like a desk ornament are generally pretty satisfied with their purchase overall.

 

[Misheemee]

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[Asiatic Black Hebrew]

such an ignorant comment - and not the first one of yours on this thread.

For some people (most) these computers are a big investment or have stretched to get them, and they don't want them to be tarnished with scratches/wear etc - especially if they plan on keeping them for a long time. It has nothing to do with not using for it's intended purpose.

Some people live in pristine houses, some people live in dirty houses. Some people wash their cars every week, others don't ever wash them. some people live as minimalists, and some people are hoarders. Some like black, some like white.

People view laptops differently, just like people view lifestyle choices differently - doesn't mean that because somebody wants their laptop to be pristine, they utilise them any less than somebody who is ok with wear and tear.

For anyone who considers fingerprints to be "wear & tear", they are probably doing themselves a disservice by purchasing an aluminum laptop in the first place. Comparing fingerprints showing on a laptop to living in a clean/dirty house, or choosing to drive a clean/dirty car, is a very interesting hill to stand on. I can't say that I see the correlation there.

My original point of people who choose not to obsess over those type things seeming to be happier with their purchases overall, still stands. The people who returned/exchanged their laptops solely over cosmetics, don't seem to be as happy as someone who doesn't really mind, or those who understand that items aren't going to stay mint forever.

You seem to be taking these posts as personal attacks. If you generally find posts of contrasting views to be "ignorant", then you are free to put myself, & anyone else you don't agree with, on ignore.

 

[Misheemee]

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[Asiatic Black Hebrew]

it's not necessarily about the fingerprints - it's about the scratches and wears around the ports. it's about the silver showing through underneath the midnight because the paint has chipped off - this is what this thread is about!

it's not about personal attacks, I just don't believe in stupidity. Your comments earlier in the post stating that one of the other posters on the thread misused their laptop because it shows wear and tear (and he didn't - he babied it) is just plain ignorance and adds no value to the thread. The poster was talking about his experience with the midnight after a few weeks of having it in his posession

I simply asked why others with the same laptop, aren't reporting the same scratches? Instead of receiving an answer to that question, I received ad hominem attacks & conjecture. The argument was essentially: "The laptop did it to itself & I had nothing to do with it". If that is in fact true, then why didn't it happen to others as well? My comment was taken as an attack, like many others often are, when a poster doesn't like the way the conversation is going.

It's quite simple. It's either, the laptops are scratching themselves somehow, without input from any consumer, or that normal use by said consumer, could potentially or unknowingly cause some minor scrapes. Again, if anyone wants to provide an answer, I'm all ears. We can't have it both ways here.

 

[Misheemee]

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[Asiatic Black Hebrew]

Clearly you've not heard of QA issues before. Have you ever considered this might be the case, and that every laptop is not constructed/built/painted equally therefore resulting in customers receiving different build quality items and having different experiences? This is the feedback OP is looking for, in order to make an educated decision on his next purchase

When it comes to Apple's track record specifically, no, I have not considered that to be the case. I think the QA argument is often just low hanging fruit, designed to cloud the picture, to fog reality. But again, I fully understand that people, historically, often look for ways to absolve themselves of any wrongdoing or responsibility, whether intentional or not. Whether that's actually the case here remains to be seen. However, when simple questions concerning the matter are met with hostility/name-calling, it allows one to draw a more pointed conclusion as to why.

 

[1BadManVan]

When it comes to Apple's track record specifically, no, I have not considered that to be the case. I think the QA argument is often just low hanging fruit, designed to cloud the picture, to fog reality. But again, I fully understand that people, historically, often look for ways to absolve themselves of any wrongdoing or responsibility, whether intentional or not. Whether that's actually the case here remains to be seen. However, when simple questions concerning the matter are met with hostility/name-calling, it allows one to draw a more pointed conclusion as to why.

Well im on my 2nd silver m2 air because of QC issues on the first one, so yes it is possible. The fact you actually try to deny that fact shows your true intentions here

 

[G5isAlive]

it's not necessarily about the fingerprints - it's about the scratches and wears around the ports. it's about the silver showing through underneath the midnight because the paint has chipped off - this is what this thread is about!

it's not about personal attacks, I just don't believe in stupidity. Your comments earlier in the post stating that one of the other posters on the thread misused their laptop because it shows wear and tear (and he didn't - he babied it) is just plain ignorance and adds no value to the thread. The poster was talking about his experience with the midnight after a few weeks of having it in his posession

Also, just so you understand what the word ignorant means - here's google's definition -
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Actually YES the OP WAS ABOUT FINGERPRINTS (and scratches). Your attempt to change the focus to scratches only is disingenuous. And you apparently like to be judge and jury of whose posts have merit and whose do not. Do you even own a midnight blue M2 MacBook Air or are you just parroting what you have read? So read this, many many people report no scratch problem. I know this doesn't fit your narrative but calling other people ignorant just because their actual experience contradicts your theories is not helpful.

If you think this is a QA issue, please explain just what could go wrong in SOME units but not the majority to make SOME scratch magnets?

I do think its more likely some people just feel entitled.