Macbook Black and White Differences

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Macbook Black and White Differences

What is the difference between the the Macbook 15" in White and in Black with 2.0 ghz intel core duo? '

From what I can tell the only difference is that the Black one has 80 gigs instead of 60 gigs standard but is $200 more?

There has to be another difference or else it would be cheaper to just upgrade the memory on the white one...

Posted on Jun 4, 2006 10:29 PM

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Answer 1

Jun 4, 2006 10:42 PM in response to gdarebel442

Do you mean the white MacBook 13.3 inch? Here are the only differences:

1. One is white, and one is black

2. The hard drive is bigger on the black model (20 gigs more)

3. The black has a matte finish to the case, as the white one is glossy.

So if you upgrade the hard drive on the white 2.0 GHz one, to 80 gigs, you're still left with a $150 difference. For a different color. That's all I know of.

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Rod Hagen

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Jun 4, 2006 10:44 PM in response to gdarebel442

From what I can tell the only difference is that the Black one has 80 gigs instead of 60 gigs standard but is $200 more?

That's about it, gdarebel. Apart from the difference in HD size the difference is solely cosmetic.

Cheers

Rod

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Scott B

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Jun 23, 2006 5:59 PM in response to Rod Hagen

So, we're talking a $150 more just to get the exact same laptop in black. What a bunch of crap! How come I can get a black or white iPod Nano or Video iPod for the same price regardless of color? Does Apple think we're stupid? I can't think of any reason to shell out another $150 for the black color. $150 more just so your laptop looks like every other one out there. Not to mention, I hear they don't even give you black accessories with it.

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Answer 4

Jun 23, 2006 6:01 PM in response to Scott B

not to mention that it also is harder to keep it clean compared to the white... saw a guy who had a lovely drool stain on his and hasnt really come off yet

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valend

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Jun 23, 2006 6:28 PM in response to Scott B

yeah, I know but the black is cool all the same...most macs are white or silver so its was kind of a way of standing out in the crowd and not going with the flow that appealed to me. I've had the black for about 5 weeks now and still do not have a scratch on it.

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Answer 6

Jun 23, 2006 6:45 PM in response to Scott B

....I can't think of any
reason to shell out another $150 for the black color.
$150 more just so your laptop looks like every other
one out there. Not to mention, I hear they don't
even give you black accessories with it.

Well, simple answer. Don't get the black one and move on to the white one. I think it is wonderful that there is a choice. I have the white one, but only because of the cost difference and that the PCs at work are all black.

But, gosh, if my buddy wanted a black one, I'd be more than happy to help him spend his money

I sure wouldn't rag on his purchase.

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Joel C.

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Jun 23, 2006 6:58 PM in response to Larry_Rymal

Thanks Larry for sticking up for use black MacBook buyers. I was beginning to feel bad..........not. 🙂

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Scott B

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Jun 24, 2006 6:47 AM in response to Larry_Rymal

I think it's wonderful to have a choice of colors too, but I just don't get the price differential, unless it actually costs them more to produce the black plastic to make it, but I kind of doubt that it would be that much.

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Answer 9

Jun 24, 2006 7:04 AM in response to valend

I went for the white, simply because I use an IBM Thinkpad all day at work, and the black macbook would look too similar.

It's a personal choice I guess.

It is a shame that there is such a cost difference, if there was a smaller gap, there wouldn't be soo many "why is it more expensive threads" 🙂

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tsvisser

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Jun 24, 2006 7:46 AM in response to Lee Cripps

i think i'm onto something here... i can buy black spraypaint at my hardware store for $5. the first attempt i didn't do such a hot job on putting tape over the screen, now if i can just figure out a way to kkkkkeep the kkkeys from stickkkkkking.

maybe apple really wants to keep the computers white and silver. maybe it is just a joke on windows users that are more comfortable with a black computer and apple is playing a joke on them?

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Answer 11

porius

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Jun 24, 2006 10:00 AM in response to gdarebel442

Maybe the mat black ones can't be detected by radar?

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Answer 12

Jun 24, 2006 10:10 AM in response to gdarebel442

I've heard that the black iPods did actually cost more, like the black MacBook - it's just with a laptop the difference is more significant, so they have to charge for it.

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juhs10

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Jun 24, 2006 10:40 AM in response to shropshire_massiv

The black is WAY better.

The black screen bezel makes the colors seem more vivid and actually seems larger when comparing them side by side with the white model.

The blackbook isn't gonna turn orange, pink or grey and the feet will not turn green.

The white MB looks just like an iBook. I don't want anyone to mistake my $2200 laptop with a $500 one, but that's just me.

Black looks cooler, white looks less cool.

Black Power.

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valend

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Jun 24, 2006 10:40 AM in response to shropshire_massiv

no, the black iPOD's cost exactly the same as the white one. Adding a black MacBook was purely a marketing decision. There has never been a black Apple Mac before so they figured they could charge a premium for it. I went for it becuase I thought it was unique. Sure it looks like IBM ThinkPads or Dells but none of those have the looks of the MacBook. And when that Apple lights up against the black background..... Priceless!

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poptart

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Jun 24, 2006 11:12 AM in response to juhs10

The white MB looks just like an iBook. I don't want anyone to mistake my $2200 laptop with a $500 one, but that's just me.

Well, depends how you see it: thieves might be less interested in a $500 laptop 😉

whitebook 2.0Ghz - 4H622 Mac OS X (10.4.6)

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