Alluminum housing durability?

Hey, all.
So, after having my iBook for four years now, I am finally thinking of upgrading. I know the issues with the whine and such, but I have a question about the durablility of the alluminum case of the MacBook Pro. I am so used to the plastic, and I wonder if the alluminum is just as durable?
Does it dent easily or scratch easily and so on? Is it somewhat comparable to the plastic?

Thanks.

iBook 14.1in, 600Mhz, Dual USB, Mac OS X (10.4.6), Four years old and still going....

Posted on May 24, 2006 10:51 AM

20 replies

Doc_

Level 1

14 points

May 24, 2006 9:31 PM in response to Jason S.

The only place I'd be concerned about wear is on the palm rests. I'm curious to know if one could purchase some thin plastic sheets that would stick to the palm rests.

May 24, 2006 9:49 PM in response to Doc_

You could get some of the screen protectors similar to the ones you would use on a Palm. Cheap and easily changeable. I am sure there are other similar solutions, if not dedicated solutions, to this concern.

May 24, 2006 9:50 PM in response to Doc_

This Marware product does a nice job protecting the palm areas...

http://tinyurl.com/hv8uw

W.J. Llope

Level 4

3,270 points

May 25, 2006 7:54 AM in response to SeanDonnelly_Colorado

neat idea, but it looks like that thing traps heat - has anyone ever compared core duo temps w/ and w/out that pvc thingy?
and isn't it covering up the built-in speakers?

May 26, 2006 5:00 PM in response to W.J. Llope

and isn't it covering up the built-in speakers?

No. It is just a crappy picture. If you look at the closeup you can see that it is not. It just goes around the touchpad covering the palm rest area with little cutouts where the hinge catches are. It also includes a keyboard cover for when traveling. Helps prevent the keys from damaging the screen surface.

As far as being a heat trap I have noticed no difference in core dou temps with it on or off.

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