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White MacBook [unibody] Owner's Thread

iWantMac said:
Guys,



Some questions tho:



- does the rubbery bottom get dirty really easily, and if so, are there ways to clean it up?

- I noticed the MB runs hotter on the bottomside (because the polycarbonate is an insulator while aluminium is a conductor and thus helps in distributing heat). How annoying will this feature become with time?


- Are there any other pros or cons for MB over MBP that you can think ok? (besides the regular stuff of backlit keyboard, SD, FW, better display etc. etc.)

I am sick of waiting for the new MBP lineup and would like to get my Mac now. MB seems like a more sensible option than the MBP line (old one, that is).

Thanks!!
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I just bought this macbook 3 weeks ago after researching and reading up about it for a few months. This is the best notebook I have owned! I am quite critical of things but here is some of my observations of the current macbook:

It really does not get hot. Even the palmrests remain relatively cool. I HATED how my last generation macbook would heat up my hand after using it for 15 minutes. The only two things I dislike about the new macbook is 1) the integrated battery (yeah, I know it lasts a long time, but I still would like to be able to swap it out if I want to and where I want to) and 2) the godawful rubberized bottom. I bought a laptop pad and put it on that so the rubber bottom still looks good, but for how long?
 
bryanc28 said:
2) the godawful rubberized bottom. I bought a laptop pad and put it on that so the rubber bottom still looks good, but for how long?
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I agree -- bad move on apple's part, but oh well....

I'm thinking of placing small foam pads on all four corners, to slightly elevate the laptop, hopefully reducing wobbling (from my uneven desk, not an uneven bottom), and reducing the dirtyness of the bottom -- has anyone tried this? success/failure stories?
 
deraj090 said:
I agree -- bad move on apple's part, but oh well....

I'm thinking of placing small foam pads on all four corners, to slightly elevate the laptop, hopefully reducing wobbling (from my uneven desk, not an uneven bottom), and reducing the dirtyness of the bottom -- has anyone tried this? success/failure stories?
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Why are people so concerned with the rubber bottom? It's purpose is to keep the machine from sliding, not to look "pretty". If the dirt bothers you, quit looking at it. It's on the bottom for a reason.
 
Alonzo84 said:
Why are people so concerned with the rubber bottom? It's purpose is to keep the machine from sliding, not to look "pretty". If the dirt bothers you, quit looking at it. It's on the bottom for a reason.
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Jeez.... ;-)
 
Alonzo84 said:
Why are people so concerned with the rubber bottom? It's purpose is to keep the machine from sliding, not to look "pretty". If the dirt bothers you, quit looking at it. It's on the bottom for a reason.
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Well, I like to keep my things clean looking; plus it adds to the re-sale value.
 
deraj090 said:
I agree -- bad move on apple's part, but oh well....

I'm thinking of placing small foam pads on all four corners, to slightly elevate the laptop, hopefully reducing wobbling (from my uneven desk, not an uneven bottom), and reducing the dirtyness of the bottom -- has anyone tried this? success/failure stories?
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I bought one of those flat laptop pads, I then put the foam insert that came with the macbook on it on top of the flat laptop pad. 3 weeks later and no signs of dirts/marks...
 
bryanc28 said:
Well, I like to keep my things clean looking; plus it adds to the re-sale value.
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Its rubber, I mean can't a little elbow grease and light cleaning fluid or water just remove the stain? I mean, not that hard folks. Maybe some of you are just crazy slobs,(i kid i kid) I dont know but mine got dirty the other day. Papertowel and a drop of water, looked brand new.
 
bryanc28 said:
Well, I like to keep my things clean looking; plus it adds to the re-sale value.
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I totally agree, I also like to take extra special care of my things. Buts it's rubber, it's on the bottom and easy to clean. Would you rather it be the same as the top case and scratch when you look at it wrong? If you really want to keep it looking brand new, try one of the skins or hard cases. That should actually increase re-sale value.
 
deraj090 said:
I agree -- bad move on apple's part, but oh well....

I'm thinking of placing small foam pads on all four corners, to slightly elevate the laptop, hopefully reducing wobbling (from my uneven desk, not an uneven bottom), and reducing the dirtyness of the bottom -- has anyone tried this? success/failure stories?
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Put bodyguardz or invisible shield on the bottom!

It has kept my bottom very clean and surprisingly they do stick on the rubberized bottom! ;)
 
This discussion with protecting/keeping clean the rubber bottom keeps reminding me of back in the 1960s when people used to have their living room furniture covered in clear plastic to protect it/keep it clean. :eek:

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do you have to calibrate the unibody macbook like the old ones? just unfamiliar with lithium polymer batteries...

also is it ok to leave it plugged in or should you continually charge and discharge it?
 
I'm Lovin' it!

I just got mine yesterday. My Black macbook from 2006 couldn't be fixed, after 4 attempts to the logic board + a few other repairs to other parts. SOOOOO they replaced it with this! I was disappointed at first because my black MacBook was top of the line at the time and the white ones were bottom line but this new one has better specs than my Black one MINUS one thing, FIREWIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Didn't realize it until I got home. I'd have to pay extra for a macbook pro and couldn't do to the lack of money. My external hard drive is only Firewire compatible. :mad: This now leads me to daisy-chaining. I think I'll survive.
 
TrulyYuki said:
I just got mine yesterday. My Black macbook from 2006 couldn't be fixed, after 4 attempts to the logic board + a few other repairs to other parts. SOOOOO they replaced it with this! I was disappointed at first because my black MacBook was top of the line at the time and the white ones were bottom line but this new one has better specs than my Black one MINUS one thing, FIREWIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Didn't realize it until I got home. I'd have to pay extra for a macbook pro and couldn't do to the lack of money. My external hard drive is only Firewire compatible. :mad: This now leads me to daisy-chaining. I think I'll survive.
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You couldn't convince them that the Firewire was essential to you and that you should receive a MacBook Pro. I think price wise the MacBook Pro would've been comparable to what you paid for your Black MacBook. What do you mean by daisy-chaining?
 
DewGuy1999 said:
You couldn't convince them that the Firewire was essential to you and that you should receive a MacBook Pro. I think price wise the MacBook Pro would've been comparable to what you paid for your Black MacBook. What do you mean by daisy-chaining?
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nah, I probably could have thrown a fit but I didn't. Not the person I am. Daisy-chaining: I have to hook my firewire only external hard drive to my other mac with firewire and possibly use ethernet to this computer (if possible) or get a USB external hard drive and transfer everything to that hard drive then plug into this computer.
 
what case would you say is best for this? I dont wanna get small scratches on it or anything. Would anyone recommend the speck hardshell satin case?
 
scrub0bk said:
what case would you say is best for this? I dont wanna get small scratches on it or anything. Would anyone recommend the speck hardshell satin case?
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i recommend speck or incase hard case. I use nothing right now. I have a sleeve I got from an Apple Store in Japan. I use my laptop on my bed so I am fearless of scratches at this time. I might get it covered with the invisible shield. But it can be so expensive.
 
my dilema

All my files from my old machine are all on my external hard drive. I haven't got my hands on an external hard drive with USB. These are my current tools: firewire external hard drive, an old macbook and my new macbook. I'm trying to figure out a way to transfer the data without having to buying a new hard drive... for now. Data Migration has only given me the option to fully migrate data from the other computer. I just want the external to show up. I'm trying to use ethernet to transfer but I don't think the world works the way I want it to. Any help is grateful.
 
TrulyYuki said:
All my files from my old machine are all on my external hard drive. I haven't got my hands on an external hard drive with USB. These are my current tools: firewire external hard drive, an old macbook and my new macbook. I'm trying to figure out a way to transfer the data without having to buying a new hard drive... for now. Data Migration has only given me the option to fully migrate data from the other computer. I just want the external to show up. I'm trying to use ethernet to transfer but I don't think the world works the way I want it to. Any help is grateful.
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Can you network the two MacBooks via Ethernet cable, mount the external on the old MacBook and make it available via File Sharing for access on the new MacBook?
 
TrulyYuki said:
got it. Thanks. Its been a super long time since I did it that way.
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I'm glad to hear that it worked. I've been kicking around the idea of getting one of the new MacBooks, but was a bit hesitant since my external hard drive was also only firewire and I really didn't want to buy a new one in addition to the MacBook. I guess the assurance that this method works relieves me of that hesitation. Now, to just decide if I want to wait (for how ever long) to see if Apple updates the MacBook Pros as expected.
 
DewGuy1999 said:
I'm glad to hear that it worked. I've been kicking around the idea of getting one of the new MacBooks, but was a bit hesitant since my external hard drive was also only firewire and I really didn't want to buy a new one in addition to the MacBook. I guess the assurance that this method works relieves me of that hesitation. Now, to just decide if I want to wait (for how ever long) to see if Apple updates the MacBook Pros as expected.
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For sure the MBP will be updated, but at the present the Micro Center $799 for a new MB is pretty sweet. If you want to save a few dollars.
 
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