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<blockquote data-quote="technologist" data-source="post: 39898" data-attributes="member: 4134"><p>It's definitely unpainted metal. Mine has enough scratches to prove that conclusively <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>("Anodizing" is an electrochemical process that enhances the durability of aluminum by coating it with a layer aluminum oxide. It won't flake off or chip like paint does, but it will scratch.)</p><p></p><p>I've seen some of the old "Titanium" PowerBooks that had been around the block a few times...you could see where paint had worn or flaked off. After a year and a half of use, my PB has some scratches, <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> but no chipping or flaking.</p><p></p><p>[The keyboard, though, is metal-colored plastic. If you pry one of the key caps up to the light, you can see through the letter outlines; this is how the backlighting works on models with that feature.]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="technologist, post: 39898, member: 4134"] It's definitely unpainted metal. Mine has enough scratches to prove that conclusively :) ("Anodizing" is an electrochemical process that enhances the durability of aluminum by coating it with a layer aluminum oxide. It won't flake off or chip like paint does, but it will scratch.) I've seen some of the old "Titanium" PowerBooks that had been around the block a few times...you could see where paint had worn or flaked off. After a year and a half of use, my PB has some scratches, :o but no chipping or flaking. [The keyboard, though, is metal-colored plastic. If you pry one of the key caps up to the light, you can see through the letter outlines; this is how the backlighting works on models with that feature.] [/QUOTE]
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