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    Colors for the macbook pro?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Charivari, Jan 18, 2008.

  1. Charivari

    Charivari Notebook Evangelist

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    Can I get macbook pro in black?

    I am waiting til the end of the month to get one to see if there is a small refresh on the way.
     
    Charivari, Jan 18, 2008
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  2. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    u cant but can get a white one and get it custom painted from somewhere
     
    sly, Jan 18, 2008
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  3. trueintentions

    trueintentions Notebook Evangelist

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    You can't get it directly from Apple, as of yet, but you can either send it into Colorware for them to custom paint it for you. It's abuot $450 US for sending one in, and about $2650US for buying a MacbookPro straight from them.
     
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  4. trueintentions

    trueintentions Notebook Evangelist

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    No, Apple does not sell white MBP's. Only aluminum ones.
     
    trueintentions, Jan 18, 2008
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    trueintentions, Jan 18, 2008
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  7. Sam

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    And have a matching gold iPod Shuffle! :D

    [​IMG]

    Anyway, there may be a small refresh, so worth waiting for, considering it'd be so close. I don't know whether there will be a black aluminum MBP though, it'd certainly be nice. For now, the closest is going with Colorware.
     
    Sam, Jan 19, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Lithus, Jan 19, 2008
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  9. Modly

    Modly Warranty Voider

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    If you've got some warranty voiding talents, a car battery charger, some containers you don't care about that can fit the pieces, and a full beer... You can make your MacBook Pro any colour you want.

    Anodise that puppy!

    Did I mention it might be stupid and will void the warranty? But it'll look cool.

    Edit; And yes, the beer is required. You can't rip apart a computer sober and get productive things done ;)
     
    Modly, Jan 19, 2008
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  10. Robgunn

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    A colored MBP would look ugly as hell. As it is right now it stands out.
     
    Robgunn, Jan 19, 2008
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  11. circa86

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    like I have said over and over, the only improvement would be Formula 1 grade dry carbon fiber, apart from that, give me beautiful aluminum.

    Apple, please hire Mugen to construct the next MBP chassis ^_^

    [​IMG]
     
    circa86, Jan 19, 2008
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  12. Sam

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    Well, a black aluminum MacBook Pro would be pretty cool...but other colours, yes...I wouldn't like an orange MBP either :p.
     
    Sam, Jan 19, 2008
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