My new MacBook - No more glass multi touch?!?!

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My new MacBook - No more glass multi touch?!?!

Hello everyone.

I had just received my MBP 13.3 2.53g (default customization settings)

and I realized that my touch pad is not one of those glass pads. Is this the new thing now?? (which by the way makes dragging documents extremely difficult)

Also, I am in the process of testing out m batteries which dies out after near 3 hours of web surfing (interrupted often by the mac screen going dim).but is the battery duration normal for this model which supposedly boast a 7 hr life?

Am wondering if i need to call support ><

MacBookPro 13.3, 2009 Unibody

Posted on Jul 28, 2009 11:08 PM

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JasonFear

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Jul 29, 2009 12:02 AM in response to DaveKin

Hi DaveKin,

All of the new MacBook Pros that were released/announced at WWDC last month have the glass trackpad. So if you're certain that you don't have one then you'll either need to contact Applecare or the location that you purchased the unit from.

Regarding battery life, there's a lot of factors in determining battery life. Getting about 3 hours when web surfing, on WiFi, based on the content and how much is multimedia is not abnormal. Can you tell us what you were watching/viewing while on the Internet? A lot of video/audio?

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eww

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Jul 29, 2009 4:45 AM in response to DaveKin

DaveKin: What makes you think your MBP's trackpad isn't glass? I can't imagine where anyone would have found any other sort of trackpad to install in it.

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DaveKin Author

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Jul 29, 2009 11:45 AM in response to eww

I have resolved my battery issues. (the bluetooth was turned on by the automatic updates on bluetooh devices)

with regards to the glass touchpad, I am very sure mine is not a glass one. I have other friends using the unibody and the texture and look is definitely different. It feels more like the older mac version of the silver touchpads.

And

This mac was purchased from the apple store and shipped from Shanghai. *received it 3 days ago

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eww

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Jul 29, 2009 11:59 AM in response to DaveKin

This mac was purchased from the apple store and shipped from Shanghai. *received it 3 days ago.

Then it has the glass touchpad. There has been no change, and there is no other possibility.

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DaveKin Author

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Jul 29, 2009 5:37 PM in response to eww

really? =_=

I have seen some of my friends who had bought an earlier version of the MBP unibody types and their touch pad is shiny and reflective. Its touch is akin to that of an ipod or iphone touch surface. But mine feels like the old silver mac books as it is slightly rougher than glass rough, and when slightly knocked sounds and feels just like the aluminum case itself.

But I've asked another friend who also had recently bought a 15in MBP and her's is the same as mine. So I'm going to assume that this is the new touch pads.

Regards

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Answer 6

Jul 30, 2009 1:04 AM in response to DaveKin

Yes not shiny like glass, but glass nonetheless. I only realised how nice the glass is when I went back to my work Lifebook and realised how 'sticky' the trackpad is on that...

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Jul 30, 2009 4:51 AM in response to DaveKin

Yes, it's glass. The old trackpads don't do THIS.

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JoeyR

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Jul 30, 2009 9:04 AM in response to DaveKin

Using Neuro's example, you can try smacking the trackpad with a hammer. If it shatters, it is glass... if it dents, it's plastic or aluminum. Or... you could take our word for it being glass. 😉

All unibody MacBooks and MacBook Pros have a glass trackpad. Basically if you do not have an independent trackpad button on the bottom like the older machines, it's glass.

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DaveKin Author

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Jul 30, 2009 9:22 AM in response to JoeyR

alright. I guess they have somewhat changed the glass touchpads to a different form.

One that is thinner and none glossy. What a shame thought cause the older ones which look and freels like a iphone/ipod surface is so much better in my opinion

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JoeyR

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Jul 30, 2009 9:38 AM in response to DaveKin

+*and I realized that my touch pad is not one of those glass pads. Is this the new thing now?? (which by the way makes dragging documents extremely difficult)*+

To be honest, this is the first I've heard this. I received the same machine as you about three weeks ago. The trackpad on mine is not textured. I suppose they could have changed the trackpad since then perhaps to something akin to frosted glass... but I haven't heard anything to that effect. I would be more concerned regarding your comment about dragging documents being extremely difficult. Regardless of the trackpad surface, this should not be the case. It is possible that there was a production problem which could have resulted in some funky trackpads (although, again... I haven't heard of any). The best thing for you to do would be to visit your local Apple store and compare it with the machines they have there. If there is a difference, you may have a faulty trackpad.

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eww

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Jul 30, 2009 10:55 AM in response to DaveKin

I have the late-'08 MBP model (the first one with the glass trackpad), and there is nothing glossy about my trackpad. It's very smooth, but not even slightly glossy.

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carl wolf

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Jul 30, 2009 5:56 PM in response to DaveKin

"This mac was ... shipped from Shanghai."

Since your computer was manufactured in Shanghai, this is not surprising.

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DaveKin Author

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Jul 30, 2009 7:09 PM in response to carl wolf

haha very funny. All macbooks are made in Shanghai anyway. Just check your delivery and u will see it ships from there.

But yeah I am believing that it is some really matte and silver glass right now

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DaveKin Author

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Sep 26, 2009 8:22 PM in response to DaveKin

different type of glass but still glass..

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STRTLRS

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Sep 28, 2009 12:21 PM in response to DaveKin

...or you can take your Mac to the Apple store and compare it to others. There's an idea...

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