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Ultrabook Prices Could Dip To $599 Thanks To Use Of Plastic Materials

#1 PCWorld

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Posted 04 May 2012 - 11:44 AM

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#2 Gnostradamus

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Posted 04 May 2012 - 01:53 PM

Or just have cheaper and more expensive models for people who care more about the looks.

By the way, "more pricey" in the first paragraph should've been "pricier". It's like saying "more good" instead of "better".

#3 dreamerof

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Posted 05 May 2012 - 10:59 AM

Gnostradamus, on 04 May 2012 - 01:53 PM, said:

Isn't it betterer because it is more pricey?

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Posted 05 May 2012 - 03:34 PM

PCWorld, on 04 May 2012 - 11:44 AM, said:

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YAY! We get to go from high quality machines made with aluminum, right back to PLASTIC FANTASTICS! WOHOOO!

Oh wait....

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Posted 07 May 2012 - 09:02 AM

When engineered and assembled correctly, plastic can be just as sturdy and more ding and dent resistant than aluminum. There are 3 Macs in my house. One old body style MacBook Pro, one uni-body MacBook Pro, and one uni-body White MacBook. Since we have owned all three for several years; if I had to rate them based on durability and resistance to dents and dings, I would put the first generation MacBook Pro (The one with the silver keyboard), the uni-body plastic White MacBook second, and the uni-body Aluminum MacBook Pro third. The aluminum while keeping it light and firm, seems to absorb the smallest amount of pressure into a dent or ding. All three of our Macs are in excellent outward appearance and I am very happy with the build quality of all three; I am just saying that I think plastic is not at all a bad alternative if done properly.