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    Pitting Problems with Unibody MBP?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by FidyYuan, Jun 19, 2009.

  1. FidyYuan

    FidyYuan Notebook Consultant

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    I experienced pitting problems on the palmrest with my old Macbook Pro and I was wondering if the new unibody macbook pros will have the same issue. Does anyone know? Thanks in advance!
     
    FidyYuan, Jun 19, 2009
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  2. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    pitting? no idea what pitting would be on the palmrest... using a hammer and chisel? :p

    I don't have any noticeable problem on my older Macbook Pro id define with that name, and definitely not on my unibody one.
     
    doh123, Jun 19, 2009
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  3. FidyYuan

    FidyYuan Notebook Consultant

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    Here's an example of pitting on a macbook pro though mine is much worse XD
    Apparently it happened on my old macbook pro because my sweat is very acidic :/ The acidic sweat degrades the aluminum and causes many little pits to appear (not dirt, just pits)
    [​IMG]
     
    FidyYuan, Jun 19, 2009
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  4. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    similar thing here, not sure about the solution.

    not unibody.
     
    masterchef341, Jun 19, 2009
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  5. MKang25

    MKang25 NBR Prisoner

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    Well people haven't have the unibody mbps long enough for that to take effect I guess. But haven't heard of anything like that. Also I think that the aluminum used is of a different grade.
     
    MKang25, Jun 19, 2009
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  6. Phunky

    Phunky Newbie

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    Moshi Palmguard
    Helps protect, and can also be used to cover it up if you have it already
    I have mine on order
     
    Phunky, Jun 20, 2009
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    dullRAZ0R Newbie

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    I am experiencing pitting with my Macbook Pro 15" Unibody. I called Apple today and they said that I was the first person to experience this issue and to take it to an Apple Store to have it looked at.

    I will post more information as it becomes available.
     
    dullRAZ0R, Jun 29, 2009
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  8. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    use a skin.
     
    Luke1708, Jun 29, 2009
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