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    Macbook Pro vs Macbook Pro Unibody?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Jolly Roger, Jun 20, 2010.

  1. Jolly Roger

    Jolly Roger Notebook Geek

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    I have a question, a pretty nooby one too.
    Is there a difference between the Macbook Pro and the Macbook Pro Unibody? Are they not the same thing? The normal one is made of aluminum right?
     
    Jolly Roger, Jun 20, 2010
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  2. chris2k5

    chris2k5 Notebook Consultant

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    The Macbook Pro (non unibody) was an aluminum body laptop that was Apple's 15"-17" flagship from 2006-2008 I think? It is an older body that did not incorporate the new unibody construction.

    The Macbook Pro Unibody is 13"-15"-or 17" and has the new unibody look with newer hardware. This one is aluminum too.

    Unibody is newer and more current. Apple doesn't sell non-unibody anymore.
     
    chris2k5, Jun 20, 2010
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  3. lowlymarine

    lowlymarine Notebook Deity

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    The MacBook Pro, to my knowledge, has always been made of aluminum. "Unibody" simply refers to the latest generation being machined out of one piece of aluminum rather than separate attached pieces. Whether or not this provides any real benefit is a point of some contention, but it's great for marketing and doesn't really matter since all current MacBook Pros are unibody anyways.

    Edit: Curses, seconds too late! :p
     
    lowlymarine, Jun 20, 2010
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  4. Jolly Roger

    Jolly Roger Notebook Geek

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    Thanks to both of you. But +1 to chris2k5. TBH, his answer was.. a "for sure" answerto me . You get what I mean? :eek:
    But we still cool, lowlymachine. :D
     
    Jolly Roger, Jun 20, 2010
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  5. chris2k5

    chris2k5 Notebook Consultant

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    Real benefit? For sure there is a benefit. No creaks when holding my laptop is a WELCOMED change. It screams quality to me. My old Dells and old Macbooks that were non-unibody creaked and were certainly not as solid.

    I think unibody is something Apple UNDER markets.
     
    chris2k5, Jun 20, 2010
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  6. ajreynol

    ajreynol Notebook Virtuoso

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    just to be well-rounded: I have laptops that aren't unibody that do not creak. :)

    Elitebook FTW.
     
    ajreynol, Jun 20, 2010
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  7. chris2k5

    chris2k5 Notebook Consultant

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    :p Well of course it is 133t...No excuses but it is a business notebook; not consumer. :p I probably should've been more specific...Mah bad.
     
    chris2k5, Jun 20, 2010
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  8. ajreynol

    ajreynol Notebook Virtuoso

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    :D

    10char
     
    ajreynol, Jun 20, 2010
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  9. mmoy

    mmoy Notebook Deity

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    The non-unibody MBPs had plastic pieces too.

    The unibody MBPs have better fit and finish than the non-unibody models (I have three of the non-unibody models and there's one in front of me right now).
     
    mmoy, Jun 21, 2010
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  10. E30kid

    E30kid Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, I have a friend with a 17" MBP from '06 who can attest to that. The palmrest on the right side is lifting up and there are dents on the chassis, even though he is one of the most meticulous/borderline OCD people I know.
     
    E30kid, Jun 21, 2010
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  11. chris2k5

    chris2k5 Notebook Consultant

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    Yup I know a girl who is so OCD that her old 15" MBP from 2007 never left her desk and it has some minor liftage as well. I hope the unibodies last.
     
    chris2k5, Jun 21, 2010
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  12. E30kid

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    Lifting like that isn't really possible on the unibody without major chassis failure. Nothing like that should happen with these laptops.
     
    E30kid, Jun 21, 2010
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  13. jjahshik32

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    If its a non unibody model as it seems to be a 2007 model (definitely not a unibody), there's an issue of the aluminum warping due to heat over time (I'm pretty sure this is the case). The unibody doesnt have this problem as the bottom is a completely separate cover/case from the rest of the body.
     
    jjahshik32, Jun 21, 2010
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