Comments on: The Black MacBook, 2006-2008: May It Rest in Peace

By: Long Live the Plastic MacBook | Technologizer

Long Live the Plastic MacBook | Technologizer — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:16:43 +0000

[...] And yes, I know I illustrated this post with a photo of the black MacBook, which is already gone. Apple, which invented the idea of selling computers in different colors, doesn’t offer any model in more than one hue at the moment. But if black came back, I’ll bet Apple would once again find people who’d pay a premium for it. [...]

By: Leif

Leif — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:12:06 +0000

I paid the “sucker tax” too. Hell, yeah…I’d do it again.
Let me eat top-ramon for a month and buy my socks at Costo, I don’t care… Give me the the black one!
Yesterday I saw a black macbook at Best Buy on 5th Ave. It was a demo model and was as used-looking as a Manilla street-walker during fleet week, and I still almost shelled-out the $900.
I love my new macbook (it is the finest laptop that has ever been created, period..) but I really loved color of my old black macbook.
Word…

leif
NYC

By: JR

JR — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:34:21 +0000

still using my first gen blackbook bought in Aug 2006. Still runs great just got the handrest replaced cause it started chipping and cracking.

By: Brah

Brah — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:51:42 +0000

I’m also a proud owner of a Black MacBook, I bought mine in 2007 after upgrading from my Black Pismo Powerbook which continues to serve me well this day..

I also bought a used Black MacBook off E-Bay for my sister for a reasonable price. In the end Apple may not sell the Black MacBook anymore but it will always be available online such as E-Bay..

By: Sarah Farmakidis

Sarah Farmakidis — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:43:11 +0000

I too was one that got suckered into spending $300Aus for the black macbook. It has however served me well despite the fact that I am now replacing the hard drive for the second time!

I will miss my 13″ screen but at least when I upgrade I won’t need my spectacles!

By: Maarten

Maarten — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:42:21 +0000

I think Apple is losing their identity with their design change-over. I liked the combination of white, black and chrome in their products. All those things are completely disappearing. Now it’s boring aluminum wich is a “cold” and “feelingless” material, I think. The former materials were glamourous and ultra-stylish. Now Apple disappoints me A LOT!

By: Marcio Pocciotti

Marcio Pocciotti — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:22:54 +0000

I bought my first black, payed the “sucker’s fee” because it is just good looking. I have always bought Apple’s products because I (also) like the design. When I saw the new macbooks and pros and didn’t see the black anymore I understood that Apple discontinued them. That first black I passed on to a friend, bought myself a Aluminium Pro 6 months after that (just because I couldn’t get another black, the 2.4, during a trip to the US; none available).
Then, I had to hurry and find a black, so I got one (maybe one of the last) at the refurbished store at the Apple website (just when I got my first black which was also refurbished). I’ll get it and keep it next time I go to the US. It will be waiting for me at a friend’s house.
The thing I don’t like about Apple laptops is that the Apple Logo on top of them is too big. I guess that is so people can identify them easily when they appear in the movies. Apple should make them smaller and not in the center, but on top to the side.

Cheers,

Marcio Pocciotti

By: Mattias

Mattias — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:20:41 +0000

I LOVE the blackbook, I’v got two of them. I really hope that apple will do a black version of the new macbook, otherwise: “No macbook for me!”. Oh, by the way I would easily pay 200 $ extra just to get it in black, style has nothing to do with the cost of anything.

By: Mike Brady

Mike Brady — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:59:06 +0000

Harry,
Well written and strangly on point. I bought a used black mac a few months ago and am very fond of it — but was even more fond of the idea of a black macbook. (Sometimes I only see shadows — but with apple, I see the form.) It’s very hard to imagine HP making a white version of a DV2000 and charging $200 extra just for the color.
It’s like selling fire and charging extra for the smoke — you have got to love concept they are selling.

By: Relyt

Relyt — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:18:59 +0000

No offence Harry – but my though is that its just a black macbook. Nothing special, just a color.

I also find it funny how people flock to the apple related posts – Apple really is a consumer company!