Black MacBook skin flake off?

Does anybody with a Black MacBook have a similar problem?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13388265@N00/147998842/
On a sidenote this link of resources has been incredibly helpful, thanks kaidomac
http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=211953#post211953

Hello Jim,
There is a little button right over the pictures that you can use to view the larger images. This shows the image in full size.
He has two pictures that show the flaking (click on the browse button to the right to see the others).
Using the full-size images, it looks like those are just more flaking points. It doesn't look like chips in the plastic. Just exposed plastic or primer coat.
I even downloaded the full-sized images, and zoomed-in on the different points, and it still looks like removed paint. It could be that he bumped it, but it is hard to say.
Someone would have to sign-up with a flicker account to ask him. And, I just don't care enough to sign up with that service just to ask questions.
It appears though that Apple has decided to use paint rather than black plastic.
That's unfortunate.
It's possible that the PC portables use paint as well. But, the PC portables have a finish that is very durable.
It appears as though Apple has once again proven that they don't care about durability. Instead it appears as though they took another short-cut.
I would like to see Apple go back to their roots, and build solid, durable products.
It is possible to have a durable product that still looks nice. But, as long as people keep buying things without demanding that they have a durable finish, then Apple isn't going to change.
I had a couple of the iMac G5 systems, and an iPod that both couldn't be touched without damaging their finish. The iBook we have is just as bad.
They need to consider that people do touch their computers (it's impossible to use a portable as a portable without touching it), and design their surface accordingly.
I don't understand why people like the white polycarbonate finish. I would prefer to have something that is durable instead of something that was glossy white and looked like it dragged on the pavement.

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