New and Noteworthy: Apple admits MacBook discoloration and tries to make it right; Apple notebook sales hit 39% growth in 2006?

Apple admits MacBook discoloration and tries to make it right Ars Technica reports that Apple appears to have changed their stance on MacBook stains. "While cosmetic issues on Mac laptops and desktops have never been covered under AppleCare, Apple seems to have decided that the issues with discoloration on the casing of white MacBooks is, in fact, not necessarily due to improper handling by users but due to a manufacturing defect. What kind of manufacturing "defect," you ask? Well, nobody knows. However, Apple is offering to replace the top case of your stained MacBook if you are being affected with the discoloration affliction." More

Apple notebook sales hit 39% growth in 2006? Macworld UK reports that Apple has experienced stronger than expected MacBook sales. "A report published today claims that the success has been so great that MacBook sales have given a significant boost to business from Apple's Far East manufacturing partner Asustek. Demand is so great that Asustek is now manufacturing 120,000 MacBooks every month, up from 100,000 per month when the new Macs began shipping in April. Citing sources, the report explains: "For all of 2006, Apple may deliver two million iBook and MacBook laptops in addition to one million MacBook Pro notebooks." More.

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