MacBook - Does anyone else not like the look of the new macbook?

pink giraffe · pink giraffe #1 (**permalink**)

04-23-2009, 01:01 PM

As title, I've been wanting /needing to replace my old G4 powerbook for a while now, but I really don't like the look of the newest macbooks. I don't like the black keys, nor the shiny screen.

So I'm going to wait until my powerbook eventually dies before I replace it (must be religious about backing every week!). If it does before a newer version comes out, i'll possibly get the white macbook.

Normally I love everything Apple and I'm deffo a sucka for pretty things! So I'm a bit disappointed in the 'look' of the new macbook.

Am I alone in my thinking, am I weird?

jcb815 · jcb815 #2 (**permalink**)

04-23-2009, 01:13 PM

Shiny screens? Go for the matte screen. Anti-glare is awesome.

But i've been reading and I would definitely wait. Looks like there will be some speed updates on the MBP after googling for a while.

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #3 (**permalink**)

04-23-2009, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pink giraffe

As title, I've been wanting /needing to replace my old G4 powerbook for a while now, but I really don't like the look of the newest macbooks. I don't like the black keys, nor the shiny screen.

So I'm going to wait until my powerbook eventually dies before I replace it (must be religious about backing every week!). If it does before a newer version comes out, i'll possibly get the white macbook.

Normally I love everything Apple and I'm deffo a sucka for pretty things! So I'm a bit disappointed in the 'look' of the new macbook.

Am I alone in my thinking, am I weird?

Apple invested a lot of time and money developing the new form factor for the new MacBooks. It's not going anywhere any time soon... you may as well accept that. It's also only a matter of time before they stop making the White MacBook. As for the screens... one can always hope. I suspect that if they make the matte screens an option, it will only be on the Pro models. Personally I'm fine with the glossy screen. There are screen protectors out there that can reduce the glare if that's the problem.

scathe · scathe #4 (**permalink**)

04-23-2009, 01:45 PM

I was concerned with the shiny screen at first too, but the display is actually very good with LED backlight and it's very bright, it's just a matter of time before you get used to it, but again, this has always been a topic for disputes, so in the end it's just down to what you feel comfortable with and you shouldn't take other peoples opinions as right/wrong

I'm not saying that you should by any means go for shiny or matte, just that I did get used to the reflections here and there every so often

manofmany · manofmany #5 (**permalink**)

04-23-2009, 11:10 PM

I don't like the black keyboards.

DarkestRitual · DarkestRitual #6 (**permalink**)

04-24-2009, 08:37 AM

I love the whole design. T-minus one week and counting. MB will be mine.

macpwns · macpwns #7 (**permalink**)

04-25-2009, 10:43 PM

I didn't really like the whole design when I first saw it. But when I actually got a chance to play with one, and see how sturdy the design is, and that in fact it is a very SLEEK notebook, i fell in love. The glass screen is amazing, and the LED backlighting makes anything you put up POP.

It's been a week since I've had my new MB - I had downgraded from a 15" MBP 2.4GHZ....The DDR 3 and Nvidia chip screams through anything I throw at it.

bobtomay · bobtomay #8 (**permalink**)

04-26-2009, 08:45 AM

I'm with you on the 'not partial' to the black keyboard.

I really like the look of the matching aluminum keyboard on my MBP.

There are a whole bunch of us that don't like glossy displays.
Although I must say, one of the 3 machines I use daily at work just had a glossy 22" monitor replacement and I'm impressed every time I go over to it. Luckily for me, the lighting/glare is a non-issue in it's permanent location.

MacGirl* · MacGirl* #9 (**permalink**)

04-26-2009, 10:16 AM

I dont like the screen being covered, or the black bezel

scathe · scathe #10 (**permalink**)

04-26-2009, 10:53 AM

wow, I was actually a bit surprised to see people don't like the black keyboard, I think it's much better in black

MacGirl* · MacGirl* #11 (**permalink**)

04-26-2009, 02:44 PM

I would rather it be silver.

pink giraffe · pink giraffe #12 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 04:24 AM

I agree - I'm really not liking the black keyboard, would look soooo much better matching the body.

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #13 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 11:11 AM

Uuuuugh! I hated the MacBooks with matching aluminum keys. They looked so... PCish. The black keys serve as a nice contrasting look to the aluminum body. The matching ones just seem to blend too much into the surface... a little harder to make them out.

Zoolook · Zoolook #14 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 11:17 AM

I'm not a huge fan of the new look. It's a little sterile for my tastes, although I appreciate that they're exceptionally well designed.

I still love my 2006 BlackBook and probably won't be getting a replacement for at least another 2 years. By then, there should be new designs. If I was going to get a replacement tomorrow, I'd probably get an Air.

technologist · technologist #15 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lifeisabeach

Uuuuugh! I hated the MacBooks with matching aluminum keys. They looked so... PCish. The black keys serve as a nice contrasting look to the aluminum body. The matching ones just seem to blend too much into the surface... a little harder to make them out.

Yeah, because nothing's more Mac-like than a computer studded with lots of chunky buttons.

Who would want a machine where the visual aspects blend together?

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Member Since: Sep 24, 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 2,743 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro, i7 2.66Ghz, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD; iPad 32GB, iPhone 3GS	04-27-2009, 11:17 AM I'm not a huge fan of the new look. It's a little sterile for my tastes, although I appreciate that they're exceptionally well designed. I still love my 2006 BlackBook and probably won't be getting a replacement for at least another 2 years. By then, there should be new designs. If I was going to get a replacement tomorrow, I'd probably get an Air. In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is stoned to death. - Joan D. Vinge
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pink giraffe #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 06, 2007 Posts: 35	04-23-2009, 01:01 PM As title, I've been wanting /needing to replace my old G4 powerbook for a while now, but I really don't like the look of the newest macbooks. I don't like the black keys, nor the shiny screen. So I'm going to wait until my powerbook eventually dies before I replace it (must be religious about backing every week!). If it does before a newer version comes out, i'll possibly get the white macbook. Normally I love everything Apple and I'm deffo a sucka for pretty things! So I'm a bit disappointed in the 'look' of the new macbook. Am I alone in my thinking, am I weird?
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jcb815 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 31, 2009 Posts: 20	04-23-2009, 01:13 PM Shiny screens? Go for the matte screen. Anti-glare is awesome. But i've been reading and I would definitely wait. Looks like there will be some speed updates on the MBP after googling for a while.
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scathe #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2009 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 1,096 Mac Specs: 2,4Ghz 15" unibody	04-23-2009, 01:45 PM I was concerned with the shiny screen at first too, but the display is actually very good with LED backlight and it's very bright, it's just a matter of time before you get used to it, but again, this has always been a topic for disputes, so in the end it's just down to what you feel comfortable with and you shouldn't take other peoples opinions as right/wrong I'm not saying that you should by any means go for shiny or matte, just that I did get used to the reflections here and there every so often
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manofmany #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 18, 2009 Posts: 18	04-23-2009, 11:10 PM I don't like the black keyboards.
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DarkestRitual #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,073 Mac Specs: 13 inch alMacBook 2GHz C2D 4G DDR3, 1.25GHz G4 eMac	04-24-2009, 08:37 AM I love the whole design. T-minus one week and counting. MB will be mine.
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macpwns #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2006 Posts: 540	04-25-2009, 10:43 PM I didn't really like the whole design when I first saw it. But when I actually got a chance to play with one, and see how sturdy the design is, and that in fact it is a very SLEEK notebook, i fell in love. The glass screen is amazing, and the LED backlighting makes anything you put up POP. It's been a week since I've had my new MB - I had downgraded from a 15" MBP 2.4GHZ....The DDR 3 and Nvidia chip screams through anything I throw at it.
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MacGirl* #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 01, 2009 Posts: 49	04-26-2009, 10:16 AM I dont like the screen being covered, or the black bezel
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scathe #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2009 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 1,096 Mac Specs: 2,4Ghz 15" unibody	04-26-2009, 10:53 AM wow, I was actually a bit surprised to see people don't like the black keyboard, I think it's much better in black
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MacGirl* #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 01, 2009 Posts: 49	04-26-2009, 02:44 PM I would rather it be silver.
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pink giraffe #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 06, 2007 Posts: 35	04-27-2009, 04:24 AM I agree - I'm really not liking the black keyboard, would look soooo much better matching the body.
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