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DVDPLAYER:
Home theater dvd players are massively more error resistant than computer DVD drives - it's just the nature of the beast. They can have more leeway because there is no possibility of data corruption on a DVD player versus your PC/Mac.The slimmer the drive, the worse it will do with lower quality or scratched DVDs.
HARD DRIVE:
the MacBook harddrive is user replacable. Apple will nto replace or warranty THAT drive if it fails, however. It does not otherwise void your warranty.
But, to be sure, if something goes wrong they'll try to blame your aftermarket harddrive first. :)BLACKNESS:
It's really interesting how Apple has been positioning its products as of late - they've always been extremely strategic in the features, colors, and especially pricepoint of their products.
Usually doing everything they can to push people to a specific model, while still offering a small but tantalizing addition for "just" a couple hundred dollars more - like, the color black.
It's equal parts evil and in genius.
Making people pay a premium for something more "rare" and desirable.
(it's "rare" because there are fewer produced - and because it's at the higher price point it seems more valuable than it really is)Most likely, after this first round of sales - they'll bring everything down and offer everything in white AND black.
Kind of ridiculous, and a little frustrating given how nazi-like Apple is with their configuration options.
But hell, it doesn't seem to be hurting them now . . .