Could you tell me if the faceplate made of aluminum like the original Apple ones or is it plastic?
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Sorry for the long response time, I just looked at it and it seems to be the same "metal" as the old one. I ordered this for my daughter before xmas but managed to find a loose screw in the HDD when I opened it up. It's still working right now so the parts I ordered are kinda just in "limbo" for now. I will update how the install went once I do it. Hope this helps!
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I think the overall body is aluminum, but the shutter cover seems like a less than sturdy plastic. Only part I'm worried might take some damage over time.
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Yes it is, similar to MacBook Pro. I believe it is an Aluminum unibody construction with rubber/synthetic bottom.
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It is plastic and it replaces the back cover you have. Hope this is helpful.
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It is not aluminum. Feels like plastic. Has a machined circular patern/texture expanding from the center outwards.
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The one I received had the apple symbol and logo on the metal magnet part that attaches the cover. It looks legit!
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The cover is metal.. I think it's aluminum and the vanes on the opposite side that open and close are plastic.
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It is plastic. It did install easily, does look great and has held up very well so far. It did make a big difference in the front end look.
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It is plastic I think. It workd for a while but then cracked, without the ipad being dropped.
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No its not from Apple.I dont think there is any Apple spare parts online, but i got this one and it feels-looks 100% the same.You have to pick a good adhesive tho
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It's plastic, and was cracked when I received it. It's now chipped off around the crack, to the point where it won't stay on my iPad anymore. Not stellar quality, in my opinion.
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No, it's plastic but I find it to be an exceptionally good case because the face can be turned inward and clipped to the belt clip so it's protected all the way around without being too bulky. I'm an electrician and it stands up to knocking and banging very well.
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The arm and mounting bracket are metal, just he head is plastic. Seems to work well.
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Good question; I'm not sure. The look is consistent with Apple - and it works perfectly, but there is nothing on it or the sleave it came in to identify it as Apple. There is a sticker labeling it as US produced and another with its, I assume, bin coding, but no manufacturer.
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Hi Jeremy ,,,,, this a clear plastic over the apple on the back but the camera and flash their was no plastic on it! It's open!
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I would avoid the plastic macbook. I have a 1st gen and after 3 years it developed hairline cracks on the palm rest that I've secured using scotch tape. The unibody aluminum is a better choice IMO but I hear it dents very easily.Regardless of your choice get the Applecare protection plan as it will come in handy when your battery needs to be replaced (they'll do it for free if it's under warranty). Buying the Applecare is much cheaper than having to pay for a battery replacement.
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It has plastic on the outside but the inside surrounding the keyboard is made of aluminum