umbp palm wear

[illibball087]

i just got a new unibody macbook pro 13 inch and am wondering if anyone is having any issues with the palm rest area starting to show signs of wear

 

[Jamesl94]

i just got a new unibody macbook pro 13 inch and am wondering if anyone is having any issues with the palm rest area starting to show signs of wear

Hey, have had my original MBP since the day it came out, and it still looks absolutely perfect.

 

[illibball087]

Which MacBook pro are you talking about

 

[m0no]

I use the Moshi Palmguard and really like it. It blends perfectly and is hardly noticeable.

 

[illibball087]

I had a moshi palmguard but took it off bc it wouldn't work right with my incase hardshell

 

[m0no]

I had a moshi palmguard but took it off bc it wouldn't work right with my incase hardshell

I also use the incase hardshell and it seems to work fine. I guess you could try something like the bodyguardz palmguard.

 

[Steve686]

Have you had this issue with a previous laptop?

Everyone's body chemistry is different, and also what you come into contact with on a daily business with your hands and palms.

Cleaning chemicals or suntan lotions and even skin lotions on your body and such can adversely react to the metals in the new UMBPs. Which in turn, could cause discoloration and wear.

For the palm areas(I hate to use them as, or call them, rests...) I use the Invisible Shield system. Works like a charm on the body also.

 

[vant]

Metal is far more durable than plastic. I won't go as far as saying that the aluminum won't wear, but I can say that skin rubbing on metal will take a while to wear. Keep in mind that the aluminum used in macbooks are not normal. They are specifically designed to avoid discoloration.

Using stickers or pads to protect the palm rests is a bad idea. First, it might conflict with the rubber gasket that surrounds the top lid while closing. Second, it reduces the surface area that is available to the aluminum.