white vs black macbooks (question about the material)

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white vs black macbooks (question about the material)

Hi, I'm trying to buy my first mac and I am really excited. But I'm not sure if I should get the black or the white macbook (same specs). Any advice is appreciated.

I've heard a lot about how the new Black Macbooks have a different finish than the white ones - matte compared to the glossy finish. In layman's terms, basically all I have learnt is that the black ones have a lot of stains on them. But I would think that the white ones get dirty pretty fast. Also I've read some reviews where some folks have said that the black has a different keyboard ... I tried both of them out at an Apple store and didn't notice much of a different.

Is there really that much of a difference between the two colors? If there isn't, I'd like to get the Black one just cuz it won't get dirty that quickly.

Any thoughts? Thanks for your time

Posted on Jun 4, 2007 9:26 PM

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Answer 1

dobes918

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Jun 4, 2007 9:53 PM in response to deemac

You should get the one you think is better-looking. My year-old white one still looks new (well, the two replacement keyboards I've had help with that!) but so does my friend's 6-month-old black one. The white one has tiny scratches you can only see in a certain light, the black one shows fingerprints more easily, but both cases have stood the test of time and still look great. The keyboards are the same.

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Mac-Medic

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Jun 4, 2007 9:56 PM in response to deemac

If I read through the lines right, you want a black one. When then, Git-R-Done! Trust me, you'll love either one.

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Answer 3

3X Champ

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Jun 4, 2007 11:15 PM in response to deemac

I just went through the same dilemna. I had to decide whether paying $200 more for 40GB more of hard drive space and the black color. (The 40 GB is only worth $75 so you are paying $125 for the black color.) I ended up choosing the black. Sure, it smudges easily, however, that is really easy to clean. As for the scratches, once they are in the white ones, they are pretty much there for good. The black ones, you have a great chance of buffing them out if it is just a surface scratch.

I didn't need the 40GB of space, however, the black looks really cool, classy and professional and is easier to keep clean. Plus it accentuates the glowing apple far better than the white one. It really sounds like you want the black, so GO FOR IT!

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Answer 4

Jun 5, 2007 1:00 AM in response to deemac

i agree. i have a black macbook and love it dearly. my friends with white macbooks keep post-it notes where the palm rests are to keep that clean, otherwise there are definitely noticable stains in most cases.

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McDomi

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Jun 5, 2007 1:15 AM in response to UChicagoJoanna

I was worried about the white color and the palm rests, but none of them appeared to be a problem. My white macbook is very easy to clean.

But if I could choose again, knowing that the price difference between white and black is seriously reduced, I'd go for the black one.

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