Possible Macbook Discoloration Update

[paleck]

Found from Digg: http://digg.com/apple/MacBook_discoloration_not_caused_by_oil_or_perspiration_

Despite applying the Shieldzone Standard kit to my MacBook palm rests and trackpad, the yellow discoloration is forming UNDERNEATH the film. Apple, the discoloration is not caused by oil or perspiration! This is a serious manufacturing defect which needs to be rectified! Where is the product recall?

http://5thirtyone.com/archives/419


If this is a dupe I apologize, I did a quick search and didn't see this anywhere.

 

[QCassidy352]

so what's it caused by? That doesn't make any sense.

 

[paleck]

so what's it caused by? That doesn't make any sense.

I wish I knew. My only guess would be the heat being generated by the macbook causing some chemical change in the plastic to change the color. Only problem with that theory is then it most likely wouldn't be cleanable as some people have been able to do.

 

[mmmcheese]

It's from the lack of sacrificing virgins to the computer gods...the computer gods are mad I tells ya!

 

[TonySwartz]

Mine is on hold with no time estimated for return at Apple repair right now.

I talked to a guy on AppleCare today who tells me Engineering said they have no idea when they'll be done with it, what they will end up doing with it, or when I'll see it again. He said they've been doing extensive testing on it.

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[NYmacAttack]

Mine is on hold with no time estimated for return at Apple repair right now.

I talked to a guy on AppleCare today who tells me Engineering said they have no idea when they'll be done with it, what they will end up doing with it, or when I'll see it again. He said they've been doing extensive testing on it.

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Wonder what extensive testing they could be doing.... Comparing shades of white and yellow

 

[archurban]

I don't know how it changes color even some possible chemical reaction. my macbook is not that hot. palm rest is really cooler so I can't see how heat could change the color as yellowish. I heard that there are some defective products out early. it's about 50,000 units. I don't remember website that provides more detail. I forgot. so got bad luck