Aluminum Macbook
Aluminum Macbook
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SILVER Silicone Keyboard Skin for Macbook Pro 13 15 17 |  |
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US $5.99 | 3h 35m |
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RED Silicone Keyboard Cover Skin for Macbook White 13 | |
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US $7.99 | 6h 18m |
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BLACK SHELL CASE for 13 MacBook MC207LL A KBD COVER | |
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US $14.99 | 4h 31m |
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PINK HARD CASE for 13 MacBook MC207LL A FREE KB COVER | |
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US $21.99 | 2h 15m |
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Speck See Thru Hard Shell for MacBook Pro Purple | |
0 Bid | US $49.00 | 4h 50m |
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BLACK SOFT HARD CASE KB Cover for 13 MacBook A1181 | |
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US $27.95 | 1h 54m |
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AQUA HARD CASE for NEW 133 Unibody MacBook A1342 KB | |
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US $19.99 | 3h 3m |
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BLUE HARD CASE for NEW 13 Unibody MacBook A1342 KB | |
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US $16.99 | 3h 6m |
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BLUE HARD CASE for 13 Aluminum £¿ MacBook Pro MB991LL A | |
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US $19.99 | 6h 56m |
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BLACK SHELL CASE for 13 White £¿ MacBook A1342 KB CVR | |
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US $19.99 | 5h 32m |
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Crystal Hard Shell Case Apple 13OLD Macbook Aluminum | |
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US $1.49 | 7h 1m |
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ORANGE HARD SHELL CASE for 13 £¿ MacBook USA KB COVER | |
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US $19.99 | 3h 5m |
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BLACK HARD SHELL CASE for 13 MacBook A1342 KBD COVER | |
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US $19.99 | 3h 33m |
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Speck SeeThru Satin Shell 13 MacBook Aluminum Purple | |
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US $37.99 | 15h 24m |
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BLUE mCover® HARD CASE for MacBook Pro 154 KBD COVER | |
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US $17.95 | 1h 16m |
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Speck Products See Thru Satin, Soft Touch Hard Shell Case, for 13-inch MacBook Aluminum Unibody/Black Keyboard MB13AUSAT-BLK-D (Black) - DOES NOT FIT WHITE MACBOOK List Price: $49.95 Sale Price: Too low to display  |
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Silky-soft to the touch with the same protection as our trusted SeeThru hard shells; introducing SeeThru Satin! This beautiful variation of our original hard shell case gives your MacBook a smooth, semi-translucent frosted finish that easily slips in and out of your bag while retaining a grippy edge for extra peace of mind... |
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GTMax Aluminum Unibody Apple MacBook / Pro / Air Silicone Keyboard Skin Cover - Red List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $1.87 |
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Brand new GTMax keyboard cover. Soft durable rubbery silicone material. Perfect fit for your MacBook keyboard. Protect keyboard against dust, dirt & liquid. Reduce wear and tear on keyboard. Color: Red UPC Code:088515715206 Does not fit older generation MacBook / MacBook Air / MacBook Pro (released before June 2009)... |
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- New Green Laptop Case Airport Check-Point-Friendly Bag for 13" 13.3" Apple Macbook White Unibody or Macbook Pro Aluminum Unibody {+ 1pc name tag} Sale Price: $27.99 |
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New High Quality EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) Nylon Case Fits 13" Macbook or Macbook Pro Laptop This case is specially designed to fit 13" notebook This stylish case is made with high quality endurance material This case helps protect your laptop against marks and scratches This case is designed in the USA with modern and high tech appearance This case features smooth non-scratch lining interior inside a compact-to-carry form factor This case includes storage compartments for your computer accessories This case retails in store for $59... |
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GTMax Aluminum Unibody Apple MacBook / Pro / Air Silicone Keyboard Skin Cover... List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $0.99 |
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Brand new GTMax keyboard cover. Soft durable rubbery silicone material. Perfect fit for your MacBook keyboard. Protect keyboard against dust, dirt & liquid. Reduce wear and tear on keyboard. Color: Black UPC Code:088515715183 Does not fit older generation MacBook / MacBook Air / MacBook Pro (released before June 2009)... |
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Anti-glare for Newest Macbook 15' List Price: $34.95 Sale Price: $34.95 |
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Protect your MacBook Pro 15" from scratches, dust and dirt with the added benefit of reducing glare. Static-cling adhesive film requires no water to apply and leaves no residue if removed. The anti-glare film uses a special matte finish that effectively reduces glare for easier viewing. |
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Speck Products See Thru Satin, Soft Touch Hard Shell Case, for 15-inch MacBook Aluminum Unibody/Black Keyboard MB15AUSAT-BLK-D (Black) - DOES NOT FIT WHITE MACBOOK List Price: $49.95 Sale Price: $30.41 |
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Silky-soft to the touch with the same protection as our trusted SeeThru hard shells; introducing SeeThru Satin! This beautiful variation of our original hard shell case gives your MacBook a smooth, semi-translucent frosted finish that easily slips in and out of your bag while retaining a grippy edge for extra peace of mind... |
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Speck Products See Thru Satin, Soft Touch Hard Shell Case, for 13-inch MacBook Aluminum Unibody/Black Keyboard MB13AUSAT-PUR-D (Purple) - DOES NOT FIT WHITE MACBOOK List Price: $49.95 Sale Price: Too low to display |
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Silky-soft to the touch with the same protection as our trusted SeeThru hard shells; introducing SeeThru Satin! This beautiful variation of our original hard shell case gives your MacBook a smooth, semi-translucent frosted finish that easily slips in and out of your bag while retaining a grippy edge for extra peace of mind... |
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- Memory Foam *Thin-Form-Factor* Red Sleeve Case Bag for Apple MacBook Pro 15.4-Inch Laptop Unibody Aluminum Notebook {+ 1pc name tag} Sale Price: $17.99 |
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New Memory Foam Laptop Sleeve for Apple Macbook Pro 15.4"" laptop This stylish sleeve is made with high quality endurance memory foam material This sleeve helps protect your laptop against marks and scratches This sleeve is designed in the USA with modern and high tech appearance This sleeve features smooth non-scratch lining interior inside a compact-to-carry form factor This sleeve retails in store for $39... |
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Speck Products See Thru Hard Shell Case, for 13-inch MacBook Aluminum Unibody/Black Keyboard MB13AU-SEE-AQU-D (Aqua) - DOES NOT FIT WHITE MACBOOK List Price: $49.95 Sale Price: $30.00 |
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Add a splash of color to your MacBook (new unibody/black keyboard) with Speck’s SeeThru hard shell cases! Available in a variety of colors, our road-tested, translucent cases protect your notebook from scrapes and scratches and stand out vibrantly in a sea of same-ness... |
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Speck Products See Thru Satin, Soft Touch Hard Shell Case, for 13-inch MacBook Aluminum Unibody/Black Keyboard MB13AUSAT-PNK-D (Pink) - DOES NOT FIT WHITE MACBOOK List Price: $49.95 Sale Price: Too low to display |
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Silky-soft to the touch with the same protection as our trusted SeeThru hard shells; introducing SeeThru Satin! This beautiful variation of our original hard shell case gives your MacBook a smooth, semi-translucent frosted finish that easily slips in and out of your bag while retaining a grippy edge for extra peace of mind... |
White Macbooks Being Phased Out
Since the introduction of Aluminum Unibody Macbooks, Apple has begun to slowly phase out the previous generation of the Polycarbonate White Macbooks. There's still one revamped white Macbook available on Apple's online store, but the inventory is noticeably few than before, especially in the company's refurbished deals section.
Apple usually has an adequate stock of certified refurbished Macbooks under their Special Deals section. These notebooks come from either returned or cancelled customer orders. They're refurbished by Apple and repackaged for sale again. Lately, the number of refurbished white Macbooks has diminished tremendously. One will pop up every so now and then, roughly once a week. The black polycarbonate Macbooks have all but vanished from Apple's store listing.
There are definitely distinct differences between the current generation of aluminum unibody Macbooks and the previous generation of polycarbonate Macbooks. The obvious distinction is the material used for the system enclosure.
Another key difference, one that is point of contention for many Macbook users, is the display. Current generation Macbooks use a glossy display where as the previous generation of Macbooks used a matte display. Glossy displays are suppose to give uses more vibrant colors and higher contrast ratios. However, many argue that glossy displays also reflect too much light, often to the point where it's hard to read the screen. Thus a significant group of Mac users still prefer the old matte displays found in the polycarbonate Macbooks.
As supplies of polycarbonate Macbooks dwindle from Apple's inventory, users might want to consider purchasing one now before they're all out. If the extremely limited supply of refurbished white Macbooks is an indicator of current inventory levels, then users don't have much time left to purchase one.
About the Author
I'm a fan of all things refurbished and Apple products have always intrigued me. I use www.RefurbishedMacbookDeals.com to track historical price drops and inventory levels for Macbooks.
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