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mathew_m · Jun 1, 2006, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by Gabriel Morales

LOL! Or so Apple has convinced you.

Apple didn't convince me. Its merely a matter of subjective preference. I went to the Apple Store twice and both times I couldn't take my eyes or hands off of the Blackbook. I like the white but it just doesn't excite me. There's also the fact that OS X and DVDs look better with the black bezel. Surprisingly, Windows XP looks better with the Whitebook

Originally Posted by Gabriel Morales

Hopefully you enjoy it and don't regret it later. If so, more power to you.

Actually I think I would regret getting the white more. There's nothing worse than not buying what you really want.

Gamoe · Jun 1, 2006, 02:19 AM

Originally Posted by mathew_m

There's also the fact that OS X and DVDs look better with the black bezel.

I'll give you the latter, though not the former.

Originally Posted by mathew_m

Surprisingly, Windows XP looks better with the Whitebook

Yeuch-- Please!!

Originally Posted by mathew_m

Actually I think I would regret getting the white more. There's nothing worse than not buying what you really want.

True enough. Still, I find the $150 mark-up from Apple ridiculous, even if such mark-ups are standard practice elsewhere.

macwayne · Jun 1, 2006, 07:43 AM

I purchased a BlackMacBook and even though it's been only a week, not a scratch. Even the oil smudges come off easily with a damp microfiber cloth. This machine rocks and I wouldn't go back to white for nothing! Already upgraded the Ram to 2gigs and it knocks the socks off of my 15" Powerbook G4. The $200 premium was worth it to me! :-)

Kyle Dreaden · Jun 1, 2006, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by masugu

Hey Kyle....send a shot of your trackpad...Want to see if it is greasy :-)

I don't have access to a camera at the moment, but I can assure you, no excessive grease. I do have to admit that I barely touch the track pad. My Macbook is almost always plugged into my cinema display with a keyboard and mouse.

greenamp · Jun 1, 2006, 01:58 PM

http://homepage.mac.com/greenamp2/.Pictures/mb2.jpg

tillin · Jun 1, 2006, 06:21 PM

you know what, i had/have an ikea desk in my home when i was away at school, ( i had the coolest desk setup, it was a huge L desk that i made with two different desktops. )

the ikea desk was very solid and never gave me trouble, it wasnt one of the particle board ones though, it was a larger tabletop.

i was very happy with it though

jokell82 · Jun 1, 2006, 10:22 PM

Here's my new MacBook alongside my iMac G5, oh and that little guy in there is a DS Lite.

mathew_m · Jun 1, 2006, 10:32 PM

Neat picture. The DS fits right in.

HisDudeness · Jun 1, 2006, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by jokell82

Here's my new MacBook alongside my iMac G5, oh and that little guy in there is a DS Lite.

http://www.thejokell.com/mac/macbook.jpg

It's the trifecta!

greenamp · Jun 1, 2006, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by jokell82

Here's my new MacBook alongside my iMac G5, oh and that little guy in there is a DS Lite.

http://www.thejokell.com/mac/macbook.jpg

The DS looks so cute next to the white MB

jokell82 · Jun 1, 2006, 11:48 PM

Now my Black Nano really stands out, though.

HisDudeness · Jun 1, 2006, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by jokell82

Now my Black Nano really stands out, though.

well there's only one solution to that problem...time for a white Nano

jaydon34 · Jun 2, 2006, 12:33 AM

Time to get me a nano period. Im feeling poor lately but Im loving the pics keep em comming.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jun 2, 2006, 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by jaydon34

Time to get me a nano period.

What's a nano period? Ewwww.

HisDudeness · Jun 2, 2006, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

What's a nano period? Ewwww.

Grow D!

jaydon34 · Jun 2, 2006, 01:43 AM

lol

greenamp · Jun 2, 2006, 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

What's a nano period? Ewwww.

red thermal grease ewwwww.

icruise · Jun 2, 2006, 02:35 AM

Originally Posted by jokell82

Here's my new MacBook alongside my iMac G5, oh and that little guy in there is a DS Lite.

Seeing the MacBook next to the DS reminds me of this picture I took a while back. Sorry for "crashing" the thread...

Simon · Jun 2, 2006, 04:47 AM

I took a couple more quick shots of the MB vs. my 15" MBP and my 12" PB.

Next to the 15" MBP. (the beautiful desktop background pic on the MB courtesy of Star-Fire)

No glare seen on the 13" screen.

The same shot but taken at an angle. There's a window to the left of the MB and that's why you now see the glare of the glossy screen really well.

MB vs. 15" MBP. They are both aligned at the left hinge-side corner. The 15" MBP sticks out quite a bit more. Both have almost equal height.

Same shot, but now MB vs. 12" PB. Again both are aligned at the back corner. The PB is clearly thicker than the MB.