Comments on: Nail Polish Remover Fixes iBook (and Possibly) MacBook Discoloration http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:09:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: nate http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-53930 Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:17:10 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-53930 I was wondering if the non acetone nail polish remover got all of the discoloration off. I was also wondering how to request service for the macbook on apple.com, because I looked for a long time and found no link for it. Please tell me the link if you find it! I was wondering if the non acetone nail polish remover got all of the discoloration off.

I was also wondering how to request service for the macbook on apple.com, because I looked for a long time and found no link for it. Please tell me the link if you find it!

]]> by: Babs http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-52803 Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:33:31 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-52803 Checka -- Apple has acknowledged this as a defect and <a href="http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Acknowledges-MacBook-Stains-As-Manufacturing-Defect-28129.shtml" rel="nofollow">will repair it.</a> Checka — Apple has acknowledged this as a defect and will repair it.

]]> by: Charles http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-40836 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:08:18 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-40836 Just saw the the 'Smug Alert' SouthPark episode about hybrid cars. I think the same applies to the Mac community. OS debate aside, the question is, does the benefit justify the additional cost? Is a BMW 540i worth twice (or more) the price of a Nissan Maxima? That's for each to decide. Personally, the issues I have with ThinkPads would not be addressed with a Mac. PLUS, the Mac keyboard would be a downgrade. Just saw the the ‘Smug Alert’ SouthPark episode about hybrid cars. I think the same applies to the Mac community.

OS debate aside, the question is, does the benefit justify the additional cost? Is a BMW 540i worth twice (or more) the price of a Nissan Maxima? That’s for each to decide.

Personally, the issues I have with ThinkPads would not be addressed with a Mac. PLUS, the Mac keyboard would be a downgrade.

]]> by: Dan http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-40763 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:35:36 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-40763 why the hate for Mac's? Usually, products that are better cost more - do you expect a BMW to be the same price as Chevy? why the hate for Mac’s? Usually, products that are better cost more - do you expect a BMW to be the same price as Chevy?

]]> by: Khyros http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-40320 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 20:40:48 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-40320 There are so far 16 people that have reported this problem on Apple discussion forums. I have made a website to try gather all the people affected and try to pressure Apple into recognising this problem exists. I tried some nail polish removal and it did NOT help. Seems like the depth of damage depends from macbook to macbook. Personally, I have tried Mr Clean Magic eraser just dry, and damped in water, ethanol, isppropyl alcohol, nail remover (acetone-free), and water with soap, and no success. It is NO normal or expected that a MacBook turns that DAMAGED after 1 or 2 weeks of normal usage. Most of us are clean people who wash their hands often (otherwise, would we care how filthy our Macs looked!!!?) the website is http://www.stainedBook.info - please come and sign up if you are affected Jose. There are so far 16 people that have reported this problem on Apple discussion forums. I have made a website to try gather all the people affected and try to pressure Apple into recognising this problem exists.

I tried some nail polish removal and it did NOT help.
Seems like the depth of damage depends from macbook to macbook.
Personally, I have tried Mr Clean Magic eraser just dry, and damped in water, ethanol, isppropyl alcohol, nail remover (acetone-free), and water with soap, and no success.

It is NO normal or expected that a MacBook turns that DAMAGED after 1 or 2 weeks of normal usage. Most of us are clean people who wash their hands often (otherwise, would we care how filthy our Macs looked!!!?)

the website is http://www.stainedBook.info - please come and sign up if you are affected

Jose.

]]> by: JaJa_ http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-39863 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:08:40 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-39863 Sorry to be so picky but: MAC stands for Media Access Control (address). 'mac' is a kind of raincoat. The computers are Mac. Uppercase 'M', lowercase 'a' and 'c' Thank you. (Mainly at comment #10) Sorry to be so picky but:
MAC stands for Media Access Control (address).
‘mac’ is a kind of raincoat.
The computers are Mac.
Uppercase ‘M’, lowercase ‘a’ and ‘c’
Thank you.

(Mainly at comment #10)

]]> by: Charles http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-39445 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:27:41 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-39445 MG... Relax. Appearance is always taken into consideration with performance and price. No one criteria is more important. Although for me, appearance will usually take a back seat to performance and price. That said, if Macs were ugly as hell, and Dells were the coolest looking laptops ever, how many OSX users would switch to XP? Oooohh, I bet not too many, but certainly a significant number. Long live the matte black ThinkPad! Cool looking without the designer price. :-) MG… Relax. Appearance is always taken into consideration with performance and price. No one criteria is more important. Although for me, appearance will usually take a back seat to performance and price.

That said, if Macs were ugly as hell, and Dells were the coolest looking laptops ever, how many OSX users would switch to XP? Oooohh, I bet not too many, but certainly a significant number.

Long live the matte black ThinkPad! Cool looking without the designer price. :-)

]]> by: auntie myrtle http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-39417 Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:33:44 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-39417 An ounce of prevention: get very thin sheets of non-permanent-self-adhesive clear mylar or acetate (available at art stores or paper supplies or internet) and place it over those areas when you first unbox it. It's practically invisible when done properly and replaceable. Nothing will stick to it (even permanent marker), cuts to fit easily, and keeps your blatant disregard for common sense looking great for years. An ounce of prevention: get very thin sheets of non-permanent-self-adhesive clear mylar or acetate (available at art stores or paper supplies or internet) and place it over those areas when you first unbox it. It’s practically invisible when done properly and replaceable. Nothing will stick to it (even permanent marker), cuts to fit easily, and keeps your blatant disregard for common sense looking great for years.

]]> by: Jonathan Grynspan http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-39395 Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:54:35 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-39395 That's clearly a MacBook in the photos. The keys have the distinctive spacing between them--something an iBook keyboard doesn't have. That’s clearly a MacBook in the photos. The keys have the distinctive spacing between them–something an iBook keyboard doesn’t have.

]]> by: Arielle http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-39337 Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:25:13 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3163#comment-39337 I've also tried Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, which works like a charm. I don't know whether it is bad for the plastic, but it doesn't seem to have caused any problems so far. I’ve also tried Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, which works like a charm. I don’t know whether it is bad for the plastic, but it doesn’t seem to have caused any problems so far.

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